How to get to Laikipia Plateau

You may be asking yourself how to get to Laikipia Plateau from Nairobi. Enclose Africa Safaris can arrange for you, your visit to this amazing place, with all-inclusive. Here is some guideline on how to get to Laikipia Plateau.

Sprawling on the edge of the Northern Kenyan Frontier, stretching from the slopes of Mount Kenya to the rim of the Great Rift Valley, is the Laikipia Plateau.

The Laikipia Plateau in Kenya is characterized by a patchwork of interlocking ranches and rolling red plains. Featuring a wide variation of stunning lodges, all unique in their own way, the region offers good game viewing alongside a whole host of family friendly activities. Often featured in itineraries as a complement to a safari in the nearby Masai Mara, or as a destination in itself, Laikipia is well worth a look

There are two means on how to get to Laikipia Plateau, thus, by road and by flight.

By road

The drive to the plateau takes about four to eight hours from Nairobi and three to seven hours from Lake Nakuru, depending on which reserve you are visiting. The road drive rewards you with great countryside experience.

By Flight

Most people visit Laikipia by private charter from Nairobi or other parks. It is also possible to charter a flight from Nanyuki, the nearest town. All the reserves within Laikipia has airstrips. Nairobi is one of Africa’s largest transport hubs. International flights arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi.

This area is vast and served by three main airstrips including Lewa Downs, Nanyuki, and Loisaba. Flying in from Nairobi and then linking to the Mara is the most common circuit, with most lodges within an hour of one of the airstrips. You will choose the airstrip to close the lodge or conservancy you’re visiting on your itinerary.