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Laikipia Riding Safari

Duration
8 Days
Price
£6,922 pp.
Location
Laikipia, Kenya
Sosian Riding, Laikipia, Kenya

Trip Highlights

  • Scenic horseback safaris
  • Diverse wildlife encounters
  • Guided bush walks

What's Included

  • Guided horseback rides
  • Bush walks
  • 7 nights accommodation

Pioneering the Northern Frontier

An exclusive experience riding across the Laikipia Plateau in Northern Kenya, truly experiencing the wild on horseback

Kenya is the birthplace of horseback safaris, offering some of Africa’s most outstanding riding. Sosian is no exception to this, and over the last 20 years has become one of Kenya’s top lodge based riding destinations.

Sosian offers luxury in the wild; ideal for those looking for a unique and genuine safari experience. The 24,000-acre private wildlife conservancy sits on the Laikipia plateau, 80km west of Mt Kenya, offering pure wilderness. Guests are accommodated in the original farmhouse, which sleeps up to 16 people and has a swimming pool, tennis court, organic vegetable garden, and a stable yard of 30 horses.

The Ride

Starting and finishing at Sosian, head out on the horses staying in fly camp as well as 2 other permanent camps in our area, with a night at each. Ride a full morning (with bush breakfasts along the way), arriving into each new camp in time for lunch. The riding is varied and at times fast paced, but tailored to the clients. The scenery is stunning and wildlife is plentiful.

Laikipia is stunningly unique in that you can ride across the entire plateau on private land. This means that you are unlikely to encounter any other tourists and you get an extremely exclusive experience. Throw in excellent wildlife and dramatic landscapes and this makes for an unforgettable riding safari.

The Horses

With a beautifully built stable yard for 30 horses, Sosian has always ensured a varied string of well-schooled and well-mannered horses to suit all abilities, and rides are tailored to ability. To ride out in the bush guests must be experienced and confident at all paces. Riders should be able to control their horse when cantering in open country and stay seated in case their horse spooks. At times the terrain is rough and riders must look out for holes in the ground. For beginners and young children we can offer shorter rides close to the lodge. We also offer lessons in the fenced sand arena.

The horses are generally thoroughbred or thoroughbred cross, with the tough native ponies originating from Ethiopia. Besides being stabled at night to protect them from lions, the Sosian horses otherwise live a very natural existence running as a herd during the day which we firmly believe gives us such easy horses to work with, as they are genuinely happy & relaxed animals.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Travel to Laikipia

Staying at Sosian Lodge

Fly or drive up to Laikipia from Nairobi and on arrival at Sosian you will be met and shown around the lodge before lunch by the swimming pool.

After lunch by the pool and some time to relax and refresh yourselves, you will head to the stable yard to meet your horses and have an evening ride with your guide. 6pm return to the lodge, in time for a drink and dinner.

Day 2 Explore Sosian

Your days are tailored to you, but an early morning ride to a bush brunch will not disappoint.

Whilst the horses cool off under an Acacia tree you can enjoy delicious home cooked food to fuel you until your next meal! In the evening after a siesta, explore the ranch by car in order to get a different experience of the wildlife and property.

Day 3 Begin the adventure

Day 4 Head for Suyian

Day 5 Across to Laikipia Wilderness

Day 6 Return to Sosian

Day 7 Enjoy Sosian

Day 8 Time to say Kwaheri (goodbye)!

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Duration

8 Days

Location

Laikipia, Kenya

Price

£6,922 pp.

Price Includes

  • Full board accommodation
  • All drinks (except Champagne)
  • Conservation fees
  • Day & night game drives
  • Horse riding
  • Guided walks
  • Camel treks
  • Mountain biking
  • Fishing
  • Running with rangers
  • Internal return domestic flights from Nairobi to the safari

Price Excludes

  • Items of personal nature
  • Any spa services, massages and treatments
  • Premium liquors and champagne
  • International flights
  • Trip cancellation and health insurance
  • Any options not described in the itinerary
  • Visa and passport fees
  • Gratuities

The cost for this itinerary is based on 1 guest travelling for 7 nights in shared accommodation during the regular season.

Accommodation is as follows:

  • 4 nights at Sosian Lodge
  • 3 nights at Laikipia Wilderness Camp

Costs increase during the high season. These rides are operated with a minimum of 2 riders and a maximum of 8 riders.

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January

January is a great time for wildlife viewing. The landscapes are lush and green after the 'short rains' and newborn animals can been seen. It is hot, but brief afternoon or evening showers cool things down, without compromising your safari. Over on the coast the sea is clear, making it ideal for diving and snorkelling, and the days are warm and bright.

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February

February is an ideal time to visit Kenya, and great for game viewing. The landscapes are green and thriving thanks to the short rains, and newborn animals will be hopping around the plains. There maybe a few afternoon showers which are welcome in the heat, and don't impact on wildlife viewing. Water clarify is excellent at the moment, which is good news for watersports enthusiasts. And if you want to spot a whale shark, now is the time to try.

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March

Still a good option for wildlife viewing and diving, although with the 'long rains' just around the corner, expect wetter and hotter weather.

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April

April brings the start of the 'long rains' which means game reserves and national parks become muddy and harder to drive around. Over on the coast it's hot and wet, so it isn't the best time of year to travel. Some camps and lodges close during this period.

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May

The 'long rains' continue into May, making park tracks difficult to navigate in the mud, and the coast very warm and wet. There will be less accommodation choice at this time as several lodges and camps during this period.

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June

June is a beautiful time of year to visit Kenya, with the rains receding to just light showers, and the long dry season not far ahead. The high grasses can sometimes make it more of a challenge to spot game, but the landscapes are lush and some animals may begin arriving early for the migration. At altitude nights can be cool, but elsewhere the temperature is pleasant.

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July

July marks the beginning of the great migration into the Masai Mara, and with warm and generally dry weather, this is a great time of year to visit. Days are sunny, skies are blue and there isn't too much dust around, so it's a great time for photography.

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August

The migration is now in full swing in the Masai Mara, with lots of river crossing action, so if you want to see those massive herds of wildebeest and zebra, now is the time to come. Game viewing in general is excellent and it's one of the most popular times of year to visit, so some of the main parks do become crowded. Temperatures are warm and dry.

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September

Game viewing continues to be excellent, and the weather is generally dry so this is another ideal month to visit Kenya's parks. The bush is less dense and as animals gather around waterholes and rivers it makes wildlife spotting much easier.

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October

October is a great time if you want to avoid the crowds and don't mind the temperature slowly starting to rise. There may be a few short showers, but game viewing remains excellent with the end of the migration, and it's a good time to holiday anywhere in Kenya.

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November

November heralds the start of the 'short rains' and with hotter temperatures some camps are closed. The Mara however is still open, and despite sometimes stormy skies, game viewing is still good. Fewer crowds and lower prices make this an attractive month to visit. Over on the coast water clarify is good for snorkelling and diving.

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December

The 'short rains' are bringing the landscapes back to life, and as the plains start to become green again, wildlife viewing remains good, and it's a great time for birding. Some camps are closed (mainly in the north of Kenya) but many others remain open. The showers tend to fall in the afternoons and don't impact greatly on a safari. Take advantage of reduced visitor numbers and lower prices.

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