You will arrive in Nairobi today. Our driver is waiting for you at the airport and will drive you to your Nairobi hotel after a warm welcome.

Welcome to a place of tranquillity where you can relax and enjoy great moments on the deck with a beautiful view of Mt. Kenya and wildlife at the waterhole below and in the thicket below. A completely “green” home off the grid with an inviting bush lodge setting. For the adventurous: Go on a game drive or horseback ride by prior arrangement or simply relax by the plunge pool and have fresh pizza cooked in our Gaudi-style pizza oven. You will learn how to prepare ugali and chapati.

Utulivu House is located in the Sangare Conservancy. The house has a unique design made of olive wood, is powered by solar and wind energy and the water is collected by rainwater and a borehole. The house is secluded, making it the perfect place for a peaceful vacation.
It has 3 rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, and the team is at your disposal during your stay.

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Today you will roast your own coffee beans from the Mt. Kenya region followed by a sundowner and then you will learn how to cook Kenyan Ugali and Chapati for your dinner. After dinner you can make your own coffee scrub and relax.

Your first long game drive awaits you today. The “Solio Ranch” is one of the most beautiful game parks in Africa that has not been on the tourist map for generations. The park is a fenced, privately owned wildlife reserve focused on rhino conservation. Solio Game Reserve was established in 1970 when the owner of Solio Cattle moved a large portion of the land and dedicated it to conservation. The park plays an important role in the conservation and breeding of black rhinos in Kenya. Breeding has been so successful that rhinos from Solio Game Reserve are released throughout Africa. In addition to the world’s largest population of white rhinos and nearly a hundred black rhinos, Solio Reserve is inhabited by various other wildlife including buffalo, zebra, giraffe, oryx, antelope, Thompson’s gazelle, impala, waterbuck and warthog. The park also offers some of the best leopard viewing in the country. And lion and cheetah can also be found. An unforgettable game drive is guaranteed.

ALTERNATIVE

After breakfast, drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a beautiful private game reserve that is renowned for its conservation programs and the home of the last northern white rhinos. The conservancy is home to rare species such as Beisa oryx, Rothschild’s giraffe and black rhino. On the game drive, Here you can experience a range of African wildlife such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and hippos. Another highlight is seeing the chimpanzees from the Jane Goodall Institute at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. From a working cattle ranch in colonial Kenya to a trailblazer of conservation innovation – the story of Ol Pejeta is as enchanting as it is inspirational. Today, Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhinos. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock program. Today you can book to see the last northern white rhinos and enjoy game drives to see the amazing wildlife of the conservancy.

You continue in the morning to Northern Laikipia. Twala-Tenebo is located on the semi-arid Laikipia plateau, near Mount Kenya in northern Kenya. There, a cooperative of over 200 women from six different Maasai groups coexist with the diverse wildlife and sustain themselves through aloe farming, beadwork, beekeeping and ecotourism – offering authentic Maasai cultural experiences and affordable eco-manyatta accommodations. Twala’ is a Maasai word for a bell. ‘Tenebo’ means come together. In 2007, the “bell rang” as a symbol of calling the Maasai women to action for their capacity enhancement. They joined hands and established a cultural center together. The center works towards empowering women to work for themselves and preserve the rich cultural and historic heritage of the local Maasai people.

The women of Twala are involved in agro-tourism as they plant Aloe secundiflora, which they do without using any chemical fertilizers so as to avoid soil and water pollution. They also keep bees for honey production. They use the aloe for the production of natural beauty products and sell them to beauty firms. At Twala, all profits go directly to the community and are utilized for the benefit of poverty reduction and sustainable development. 10% of the income earned in the center goes towards supporting girls’ education. The cultural center also empowers women as they get to work and provide for themselves.

Memorable baboon walks alongside troops to show that baboons and wildlife, in general, are a resource worth protecting; walks with the Maasai and their cattle to learn their authentic herding techniques; landscape tours to learn about the medicinal plants and the importance of trees to the Maasai people. Learn how the people and their domestic animals as well as wildlife coexist in one environment in a sustainable manner.

In the afternoon your will continue to Naibunga Conservancy. Naibunga Conservancy is located in Mukogodo Division of Laikipia County and consists of 9 group ranches (let me take a deep breath while I list them): Koija, Il Motiok, Tiemamut, Kijabe, Nkiloriti, Musul, Il Polei, Munishoi and Morupusi. These various Maasai ranch groups came together in 2004 to jointly manage and conserve over 50,000 hectares of grazing land. It is another protected area in northern Kenya under the umbrella of the Northern Rangelands Trust. The community lives mainly from grazing and lives side by side with wild animals.
Wildlife includes elephant, eland, oryx, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, wild dog, Grevy’s zebra, zebra and buffalo.

Two things in particular should be emphasized during this visit. Firstly, this conservancy was almost built for motorcycles and 4WD enthusiasts. Most of the tracks in the conservancy are smooth and the sandy luggas offer just enough adventure even for amateurs.
Secondly, it is interesting to see how young the people in the Conservancy are. Educated, energetic Maasai who can’t wait to put Naibunga on the map. You can’t help but be infected by the positive vibes they have for their part of Kenya and you will love the pristine nature here. Lewaso is not far from the Ewaso Center. It is a small camp founded by Paul Lebeneyo.

Paul Lebeneiyo is no ordinary Maasai warrior. He grew up in the village of Koija, where he lived in a traditional house. He had a happy, traditional childhood and completed the rituals, tasks and challenges to become a Maasai warrior. His father ran a nearby ranch/safari camp and believed that education was important and ensured that Paul went to school and eventually college. His college education earned him a bronze level guide certification, which along with his experience makes him one of the best guides in the area. Paul has spent many years working in some of the most prestigious safari camps and lodges in Kenya, but always thinking of his people and his dream of a different life for them.

Enjoy today you first game drive with the Maasai and learn how to read tracks.

Ewaso fits in with our sustainability principles and also with our efforts to offer visitors to Kenya a genuine safari and Kenyan experience. Here in Laikipia, on the border with Isiolo, you rarely meet other travelers. The locals are friendly and you can learn a lot about their traditions and way of life. The Singing Wells are also located here. Maasai warriors dig wells to water the herds of cows and sing to them. You will join them today.

The elders read the weather in the sky and nature provides medicinal plants that the inhabitants know how to use. When you travel here, you are in harmony with nature and let yourself be carried away by the tranquillity.
Our guests can observe animals here on foot and by off-road vehicle. It is home to the big cats of prey, including the 3 famous black leopards, wild dogs and many elephants. The scenery is unique and if you really want to say you have experienced Kenya, then you should not skip Ewaso Camp on your safari.

Pick some other activities we offer here:

Game drives & walking safaris
Wildlife training – learn how to read tracks and live in the bush
Visit a traditional Maasai market as an observer
Observation of the Singing Wells
Visit to the Maasai Children’s Wildlife School – practice early if you want to become a ranger
Bush walks to get to know the medicinal plants
Sundowner in front of an unforgettable backdrop
Today we have a special suprise for you. You will walk in the afternoon to the commuity camp Koija starbeds, where you will spend a night under the african sky. https://www.facebook.com/koijastarbeds/

We will drop you at Loisaba airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. Here a car is waiting for you to transfer you to the international airport.

Eseerian Ewaso