Laikipia is home to one of the highest diversity of mammals in Africa. It is not a national park, but a series of private conservancies and ranches and these are largely unfenced. The whole area spans nearly a million acres of beautiful and very unique landscapes. It is also home to threatened species of mammals including the Grevy’s zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, zorilla, striped hyena, aardwolf, wild dog, and even melanistic leopard.

We have large permanent herds of elephants, lions, leopards, spotted hyena, common and Grevy’s zebra, warthog, hippo in the river, buffalo, and many different antelope species.

Over 350 different species of birds have been recorded and our guides are highly trained in helping you spot and identify them.

Laikipia is one of Kenya’s best destinations to spot the elusive and endangered African Wild Dog. Following a population crash in 2017 due to canine distemper, only one stable pack remains in the region—the Phoenix Pack—now slowly rebuilding its numbers. At Laikipia Wilderness, we are fortunate to encounter Wild Dogs approximately 35% of the time. The pack is fitted with a VHF radio collar, allowing us to track them within a 20km range across Laikipia's open landscapes, offering a unique and thrilling wildlife experience for our guests.