Visit The Laikipia Plateau
High up on the Laikipia Plateau the Sabuk Wilderness Area stretches over miles and miles of wilderness. Rugged and untouched country it is a place of open plains, rocky hillsides and deep gorges. Cutting through this dramatic landscape is the Ewaso Ng'iro River. The river is vital source of water in this arid region and its waters attract a large variety of wildlife. Grants gazelle, Grevy's and Burchell’s zebra, greater kudu, reticulated giraffe, buffalo and hundreds of dik diks can be seen. Herds of elephant are frequent visitors and lion, leopard and cheetah can all be found.
There are a number of Samburu Communities living in the Sabuk Wilderness Area. You often see warriors in their brightly coloured togas herding cattle or sheep alongside zebra and gazelle. Sabuk Lodge works closely with a number of communities, supporting vital development and aiding conservation of the area. Sabuk is one of the best places in Kenya to meet and learn about the Samburu culture and people, it’s a fascinating insight.
Like all the ranches in Kenya's Laikipia Plateau, this is not a place to come and tick off big game sightings. Rather it is a place to enjoy walking safaris, camel treks, meeting Samburu communities and watching wild game in a natural environment.