Laikipia Plateau

Getting There

Expert

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

Your entry point to Kenya will most likely be Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 15km/9mi southeast of the capital city Nairobi.

The drive to Laikipia Plateau takes about 4 to 8 hours* from Nairobi and 3 to 7 hours* from Lake Nakuru National Park, depending on which Laikipia reserve you are visiting. You could also combine a visit to some of the Laikipia conservancies with Meru National Park and/or Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves. Laikipia is commonly visited as part of a 4x4 tour of the country, which includes a driver-guide.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), and what tickets would cost.

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Domestic Flights

Many people visit Laikipia by plane from Nairobi or other parks, and all the reserves within Laikipia have airstrips. Charter flights between parks are usually booked by tour operators as part of the tour package.

There are scheduled flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport (WIL), which is 6km/4mi south of Nairobi, to some of the reserves in Laikipia Plateau. These include the following:

AirKenya (Flies to Lewa Downs or Loisaba from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, Nanyuki, Meru, Samburu and the Masai Mara)
Safarilink (Connects Lewa Downs and Loisaba with Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and a handful of Masai Mara airstrips)