Overview
Private adventure
Located within the vast Loisaba Conservancy, Elewana Loisaba Lodo Springs offers an ultra-private experience with eight individual, spacious tented rooms with impressive views that reach across the magical landscape of northern Kenya stretching out to Mount Kenya.
The spacious and airy en-suite rooms are custom-designed and bathed in natural light with large floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, polished wood floors and vintage furniture. Wide verandas offer breathtaking vistas. There's also a main area with a lounge, dining area and inviting infinity pool.
Each room is assigned an Elewana Guest Ambassador to serve and cater to your every need, as well as a dedicated safari vehicle and a highly qualified field guide. And Loisaba is made for adventure. Enjoy complete freedom to choose how you spend your time. Trek through the bush with camels, mountain bike down the escarpment, horseback-ride or drive through the wild canyons of the two great rivers that span the vast property.
Facts
At a glance
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Eight tented rooms
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Lounge and dining tent
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Infinity pool
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Private host, guide and safari vehicle

Experiences
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Game drives
Loisaba sits on a vital elephant corridor and plays a key role in supporting one of Kenya's largest and most stable lion populations. Its also home to several critically endangered large mammals, including Grevy’s zebra, wild dogs, leopards and cheetahs. Whether you go early in the morning or late afternoon, your private guide will take you in an open vehicle across the open plains, through the bush or along the river bank viewing the wide variety of game, birds, plants and trees.
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Camel rides
The traditional mode of transport in the dry land of Northern Kenya and another great way to experience Loisaba. Short or longer walks can be arranged.
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Guided walks
A great way to view the stunning diversity of Loisaba is on foot. You will be accompanied by traditional Samburu guides whose knowledge of local flora, fauna, cultural and history is unmatched. For a unique cultural experience, spend an afternoon down at the traditional Masai village.
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Cycling
For some excitement and adrenalin, take a mountain bike and your guide and explore some of the biking trails around Loisaba Conservancy on two wheels.
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Anti poaching
Loisaba Conservancy has its own dedicated anti-poaching team, comprising of four sniffer dogs and their human handler team. Visit the team and learn about their day to day training and activities, and also view an anti-poaching demonstration in action.
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Horse rides
Experience the unique exhilaration of riding on the plains with a herd of zebras, walking gently through a graceful forest of giraffes or past a herd of elephants. Horses are well trained but do require a reasonable degree of riding skill.
Conservation
Loisaba is a 23,000 hectare conservancy within Laikipia County that is owned by Loisaba Community Trust, a Kenyan Trust incorporated under the Perpetual Succession of Trustees Act, and is committed to wildlife and ecological conservation. The Loisaba mission is to protect and enhance critical wildlife diversity, abundance and habitat in the Loisaba landscape, which sits on the western edge of one of Kenya’s most important elephant movement corridors, while concurrently supporting sustainable livestock production and improving the lives of neighbouring communities.
Example trips
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Example trips
Get inspired
Browse our example trips and get in contact to start planning your very own adventure.
What makes us different
Why Niarra


Niarra Travel is a forward-thinking travel company headquartered in London born out of a passion to do things differently.
In Swahili, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, the name Niara means "with utmost purpose" and our team are united by a passion for exploration and a belief that the right kind of travel can make the world a better place.
Our Travel Researchers are here to create incredible trips with a positive impact for you.
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Unforgettable experiences
Creating your trip is entirely collaborative and our Travel Researchers are here for every step.
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Positive impact
Curated sustainable experiences and accommodation that maximize the benefits to local people and place.
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Fairness and transparency
An open, competitive pricing structure that ensures more money goes to where it's needed in the destination.