LOISABA LODGE
Laikipia Plateau
Kenya

Introduction

Loisaba Lodge is situated in a private wildlife conservancy on the edge of the Laikipia Plateau, 70km north of Mount Kenya. This private game ranch is only a few miles away from the equator where the local Laikipia Maasai and Samburu communities live.

Camp Description

The lodge has 7 en suite rooms, 4 doubles and 3 twins, with French windows that open onto a deck which offers views of a waterhole 1 000ft below. All furniture at Loisaba Lodge is handmade. Tennis courts, swimming pool, spa, bocce court and croquet lawn are available for guests.

Loisaba has 2 sets of Star Beds, Kiboko and Koija which is unique to the lodge. They are set on raised platforms to provide blissful sleep under the vast African sky with only the stars and sky for a ceiling. Kiboko and Koija are designed on a raised, handcrafted, wooden platform that is partially covered with a thatch roof. Homemade Mukokoteni beds can be wheeled onto the open deck for night under the stars or left sheltered inside. Kiboko Star Beds which overlook a waterhole is a 20 minute drive away from the lodge. Koija Star Beds are a 30 minute drive from the lodge and overlook the Ewaso Nyiro River.

Game Viewing

The Loisaba Wilderness is the same size as the Ngorongoro Crater and larger than many of Kenya's principle National Parks. Grassy plains are found north of the plateau while valleys, cliffs and escarpments that frame stunning views of snow capped Mount Kenya are found to the south. The wilderness is haven for more than 250 species of birds and 50 species of wildlife. Apart from the elephant, buffalo, Grevy's zebra and greater kudu, the area also gaining a reputation for big cat viewing. Even wild dog, thought to be extinct for many years are now appearing to be re-colonising the area.

The Loisaba Wilderness is run by Oryx Ltd and all profits generated by tourism activities at Loisaba are dedicated to the conservation of the wilderness, in addition to supporting the local community.

Wildlife Activities

• Morning and afternoon game drives

• Helicopter excursions

• Camel riding and mountain bike riding

• Bush breakfast, lunches and dinner

• Visits to local tribal villages

• Fishing and bird watching

• Horseback riding

• River rafting

How To Get There

SUNSAFARIS can arrange scheduled flights to Loisaba.
To/From Nairobi: There are daily scheduled flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nanyuki, followed by a chartered flight to Loisaba's all weather strip. Alternatively a 60 minute private charter is available direct from Nairobi to Loisaba.
The lodge is a 10 minute drive from the Loisaba airstrip.

Child Policy

Children over the age of 5 years are welcome.

Seasons

Loisaba Wilderness (all properties) is closed from 1st May to 31st May.
Loisaba Star Beds are closed from 1st November to 30th November.
Loisaba House is closed from 6th January to 30th June and then again from 6th September to 15th December.