Samburu herder in a red wrap drawing water for cattle at a well under a tree in Ol Lentille

Conservation area · Laikipia, Kenya

Ol Lentille Conservation Area

A 40,000-acre conservation area on community land on the far northern escarpment of the Laikipia Plateau.

Photo: Ol Lentille Scroll

The destination

Community land, high in the north.

Ol Lentille describes a 40,000-acre conservation area on the far northern escarpment of the Laikipia Plateau. It says the land belongs to four Maasai and Samburu communities.

The lodge of the same name sits within it, with four villas. Ol Lentille says the lodge is owned by the local community and managed by investors under a long-term agreement.

Type: Community conservation area
Size: 40,000 acres
Landowners: Four Maasai and Samburu communities
Setting: Far northern escarpment of the Laikipia Plateau
Getting there: About 50 minutes by air from Nairobi Wilson

In the destination

Ways to explore.

Sitting room at Ol Lentille with sofas, a lit fireplace and a curve of windows looking out over hills at dusk

Activities are arranged by Ol Lentille for guests of the villas.

Walking and camel safaris
Ol Lentille lists walking adventures and camel safaris across the conservation area.
Singing wells and manyattas
Guests can visit the singing wells or spend an evening at a manyatta, arranged with the communities.
From the air
Helicopter trips are offered, as well as quad bikes and archery closer to the lodge.

When to go