Exclusive Access to Rhino Relocation For Our Clients
Having been missing from the area for 50 years, this was the last step in the mission to reintroduce the species.
We were privileged to be the only travel company permitted at the release and took a spectacularly lucky handful of guests to be part of this precious moment on our first Small Group, Big Impact trip - and there really was no better seat in the house!
Our group was lucky enough to arrive on the same day as the final three rhinos finished their journey all the way from Nairobi National Park, a very secretive affair!
When we arrived, there were a few vehicles from the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Loisaba management, we were truly the odd ones out. We sat patiently waiting for the huge trucks transporting the final three rhinos to arrive.
Amazingly, once they were in place, we were invited to clamber on top of one of the crates and we watched in awe as each rhino was carefully released into the wild.
Below me was number 21, the final release - once she was free the whole place erupted in applause and there was a real sense that we were witnessing a historic moment for rhinos, Kenya and global conservation.
An incredible success story that has just begun!”
Thanks to tremendous conservation efforts, the population currently sits at 850 and authorities are deeply committed to increasing this.
The released rhino have come from various Kenyan parks and were translocated to Loisaba where they will have around 28,000 acres to enjoy.
Here, they are protected by low-profile level fencing plus a world-class security operation.
It’s a wildlife haven providing habitat for various mammals including giraffe, big cats, elephant, plus 250 species of bird and even rare black leopard. Today it’s home to 21 black rhino too.
Delighted to be involved in the reintroduction, Tom Silvester, Loisaba’s CEO said: “It means so much to us on Loisaba to see this iconic species come home again and it is a mark of Kenya’s conservation success.”
Below are our favourite highlights and our perfect property choices to stay in Laikipia.
The first black leopard sighting in 100 years was in Laikipia, go in search of these and other rare species such as Gerenuk, Mickey Mouse-eared Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and more.
The sun rises over the Matthews Mountain Range and Mt. Kenya, so you can wake up to it rising over the mountains from your bed!
With the recent rhino introduction, Loisaba is now a Big 5 destination! Enjoy exhilarating wildlife encounters in the company of expert guides.
Drift off to sleep to a lullaby of the African night, under a billion stars with nothing but a mosquito net between you and the vast inky sky.
Enjoy mountain bike rides, camel rides, horse rides, intimate bush walks, fishing trips, and night drives for a different perspective of the land.
High on the edge of an escarpment, with a much visited waterhole below, Loisaba Tented Camp has an enviable position in Kenya’s Loisaba Conservancy. This is an area of rugged natural beauty, the camp a romantic retreat for those wanting to appreciate the wilderness in peace.
Loisaba Star Beds offers the ultimate sleeping under the stars experience combined with superb game viewing, excellent food and a friendly team of staff.
Lodo Springs is the newest and most luxurious camp in the renowned Loisaba Conservancy. This camp is made for adventure and promises an exciting and varied safari experience in a gloriously game-rich area of Kenya.
Combine a night under the stars at Loisaba Star Beds with a stay at the adventurous Lodo Springs? Staying in the same area for longer gives you time for optimum game viewing and the chance to spot the recently relocated rhino.
Also, children under 12 stay for free!
Contact us today to find out more.
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