El Karama Lodge Laikipia
El Karama Lodge Laikipia is an award-winning, family-owned eco-lodge that feels like a home away from home. The lodge is located in the heart of Laikipia on El Karama Ranch, a 14,000-acre cattle ranch with stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife and birds.
Guests can enjoy direct views of Mt Kenya, the Aberdares, and the Lolldaiga hills. The lodge is located 42 km from Nanyuki town and 234 km from Nairobi. The transfer from Nanyuki airport takes about an hour, two-thirds of it on earth roads and the last 20 minutes on the El Karama access road. Air transfers from Nanyuki to El Karama airstrip (charter only), take around 10 minutes. It takes about 4 hours to drive from Nairobi to the lodge.

El Karama Lodge Laikipia is an 18-bed Eco Lodge built on tranquil acacia-clad banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River on the 14,000 acres, of El Karama Ranch in Central Laikipia District. El Karama boasts of abundant birds and wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, hippo, reticulated giraffe, common and Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, eland, oryx, and much more.
El Karama Lodge Laikipia Activities Include Day and night game drives, bird watching, photography, filming, accompanied tracking, farm visits, garden tours, bush meals, and sundowners.
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El Karama Lodge Laikipia Experience
* Fishing, Tracking, and Farm visits
* 2 Double-roomed river tents
* 1 Rondavel (sleeping up to 4 guests)
* Interactive Wildlife and Conservation Activities
* Open fire pits for moonlit cocktails and tall tales
* The Bush Kitchen for Cooking Lessons for kids and adults
* Game drives and Night Drives with wildlife-friendly spotlights
* Wellness area for massage treatments*operation of the Conservancy
* Private fly camping experiences under the stars with open-fire cooking
* Farm-to-fork dining: visit the organic garden, orchard, and working farm
* Kenya’s first Eco-swimming pool with a games room and cozy reading areas
* Wildlife viewing hides for photographers next to a large dam and wetland
* Guided walking activities including full-day adventures ending at the waterfall or river
* Bush School for kids: activities to engage and educate young minds on safari so that parents can
* 8 very private cottages including a family ‘tree house’ cottage and a small private camp for extra privacy
* Gorgeous high-roofed, thatched dining rooms with open log fires make every meal an experience to remember
* The lodge is powered by solar lighting and electricity and has spacious, comfortable beds and plenty of hot water
El Karama Lodge Laikipia Non-Residents Accommodation Prices
El Karama Lodge Laikipia Non-Residents Fly-in Rates Per Night Includes:
Accommodation + All meals + All house drinks + Walking activities + Bush school for kids + Game drives & night drives in a private vehicle + Fly camping + Fishing, shamba tours and wildlife monitoring &oad Transfers from El Karama airstrip
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Main Lodge(Hobbit House & Bandas) |
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| Dates From | Dates To | Single Tent (1 Guest) |
Double Tent (2 Guests) |
Teen (13-18) Years |
Child (4-12) Years |
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16th Jan 2026 |
9th Feb 2026 | 880 US Dollars | 1,400 US Dollars | 520 US Dollars | 350 US Dollars |
| 10th Feb 2026 | 25th Feb 2026 | 900 US Dollars | 1,450 US Dollars | 550 US Dollars |
360 US Dollars |
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26th Feb 2026 |
28th Mar 2026 | 820 US Dollars | 1,280 US Dollars | 480 US Dollars | 330 US Dollars |
| 29th Mar 2026 | 20th Apr 2026 | 880 US Dollars | 1,400 US Dollars | 520 US Dollars |
350 US Dollars |
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21st Apr 2026 |
30th Apr 2026 | 820 US Dollars | 1,280 US Dollars | 480 US Dollars | 330 US Dollars |
| 1st May 2026 | 31st May 2026 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Closed |
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1st Jun 2026 |
10th Jun 2026 | 820 US Dollars | 1,280 US Dollars | 480 US Dollars | 330 US Dollars |
| 11th Jun 2026 | 30th Jun 2026 | 1,400 US Dollars | 520 US Dollars |
350 US Dollars |
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1st Jul 2026 |
31st Aug 02026 | 900 US Dollars | 1,450 US Dollars | 550 US Dollars | 360 US Dollars |
| 1st Sep 2026 | 15th Sep 2026 | 880 US Dollars | 1,400 US Dollars | 520 US Dollars |
350 US Dollars |
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16th Sep 2026 |
9th Oct 2026 | 820 US Dollars | 1,280 US Dollars | 480 US Dollars | 330 US Dollars |
| 10th Oct 2026 | 23rd Oct 2026 | 900 US Dollars | 1,450 US Dollars | 550 US Dollars |
360 US Dollars |
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24th Oct 2026 |
31st Oct 2026 | 880 US Dollars | 1,400 US Dollars | 520 US Dollars | 350 US Dollars |
| 1st Nov 2026 | 5th Nov 2026 | 820 US Dollars | 1,280 US Dollars | 480 US Dollars |
330 US Dollars |
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6th Nov 2026 |
30th Nov 2026 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| 1st Dec 2026 | 14th Dec 2026 | 880 US Dollars | 1,400 US Dollars | 520 US Dollars |
350 US Dollars |
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15th Dec 2026 |
15th Jan 2027 | 900 US Dollars | 1,450 US Dollars | 550 US Dollars |
360 US Dollars |
Notes:
* A minimum of three nights’ stay is required over Christmas and New Year, & Minimum two nights’ stay in normal seasons
* Transfers from anywhere in Nairobi cost 400 US Dollars each way. Higher charges may apply for large minivans or 7-seat land cruisers
* Transfers to and from Nanyuki Airstrip can be arranged using a third-party transfer company using a 4×4 Prado based in Nanyuki. These cost 200 US Dollars each way
El Karama Lodge Laikipia Non-Residents Rates Per Night Excludes:
* Horse Riding
* All-Day Trips
* Beauty Treatments
* Exclusive use of vehicles – charges apply
* Transfers to and from Nanyuki Airstrip
* Any additional sodas and alcoholic beverages
* Game drive vehicle and a driver for game drives
* Transfers to and from Nanyuki Airstrip or other parts of the country
* Premium wines and spirits, all bar cocktails, champagne, and sparkling wines (all available to purchase)
* Conservation fees: Adult – 116 US Dollars; Teen (12-18 years 87 US Dollars; and Child (4-12 years) 58 US Dollars per person per night
Booking & Reservations El Karama Lodge Laikipia Contact
Mobile: + 254-721-242-711
WhatsApp: +254-721-242-711
Reservations: +254 718-179-967
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://africanspicesafaris.com