Northern Kenya is one of Africa’s last true wilderness destinations. In this area wildlife roams free across a vast and diverse landscape characterized by acacia grasslands, dry savannah and thick forests along the slopes of stunning mountains. The diversity of fauna and flora make northern Kenya a truly unique wildlife experience. The local pastoral communities that inhabit the region have a rich history and are collectively striving to conserve the area’s wildlife and its habitat. Visiting northern Kenya is like nothing else, and there is no better place to experience the real Africa.
A total of seven NRT conservancies currently house tourism ventures, with plans to expand this number in the near future. The lodges listed below have concession agreements with their respective community conservancies, ensuring that both parties benefit from sustainable tourism. Each destination offers their guests superb accommodations, great food and an opportunity to see and learn about the area’s incredible wildlife and local communities. By visiting, you are directly contributing to the community’s conservation efforts and supporting various community initiatives such as school bursaries and water projects. During your stay, we encourage you to learn more about the communities and their conservation efforts by visiting the conservancy’s headquarters or meeting with the conservancy staff.
Access to northern Kenya is by 4×4 vehicle or by air. Daily scheduled flights on SafariLink or Air Kenya can be booked from Wilson Airport in Nairobi to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Samburu or Samburu Oryx, and Buffalo Springs National Reserves, depending on where you need to get to. Private charter planes can also be booked direct to individual conservancy airstrips.