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Luxury Lodge · Loisaba, Kenya
Loisaba Lodo Springs
Eight extraordinary tented suites on a Laikipia escarpment — where the plains stretch endlessly toward Mount Kenya and the wildlife corridor runs wild
The Loisaba Conservancy occupies a 57,000-acre sweep of the Laikipia Plateau that functions as one of Kenya’s most vital wildlife corridors — a living bridge between the Laikipia ecosystem, the Aberdares, and the great northern rangelands beyond. Elephant herds of 800 and more move through this landscape on ancient routes that predate every human boundary. One of Kenya’s largest and most stable lion populations hunts across its plains. Grevy’s zebra — the most imperilled of the zebra species — grazes its grasslands alongside reticulated giraffe, wild dog, cheetah, and leopard. And above it all, just off the equator, the night sky performs in a way that visitors from light-polluted cities find genuinely overwhelming.
Into this landscape, Loisaba Lodo Springs arrives with an architectural confidence that is rare in East Africa’s safari world. Designed by Chris Payne and Jan Allen, with landscape architecture by Jo Silvester, the lodge sits on a natural escarpment ridge and does not attempt to be invisible. Eight tented suites are built from glass and canvas, and polished wood, each one oriented to face the plains and Mount Kenya beyond. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open the rooms entirely to the bush. The rooflines are clean and uncluttered. The effect — contemporary lines married to archaic canvas, antique and hand-restored vintage furnishings against a backdrop of raw Laikipia wilderness — is one that photographers struggle to leave.
Every room at Lodo Springs is assigned a dedicated Elewana Guest Ambassador, a personal point of contact who ensures the stay is arranged entirely around the guest rather than the other way around. This is not a detail; it is the foundation of the experience. Eight rooms, eight ambassadors, and a conservancy the size of a small country to explore.
The infinity pool at Lodo Springs deserves a sentence of its own. Positioned at the escarpment’s edge, it appears to pour directly into the Laikipia plains below, a composition that ranks among the most photographed views at any safari property in Kenya. Camel safaris, horseback rides across the plateau, mountain biking, guided fly-fishing, Samburu village visits, and night game drives complete an activity roster that suits both the restless and the contemplative equally well.
Loisaba Lodo Springs pairs naturally with Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pejeta, Meru, or the Maasai Mara for a Kenya circuit that covers the full breadth of what this country offers.
Perched on the edge of a ridge within the vast Loisaba Conservancy, Lodo Springs is one of Kenya's most architecturally arresting safari lodges. Eight glass-panelled tented suites — each with its own signature style, private veranda, and unbroken views across 57,000 acres of northern Laikipia — make
Why Stay Here
- Eight glass-fronted tented suites — each uniquely styled, each with a dedicated Guest Ambassador
- One of Kenya's most celebrated infinity pools, pouring into 57,000 acres of Laikipia wilderness
- Critical elephant corridor and habitat for Grevy's zebra, wild dog, and a stable lion population
- Camel safaris, horseback riding, mountain biking, and fly-fishing — beyond the standard game drive
- The iconic Loisaba Star Beds — sleeping under the open African sky — available as a one-night add-on
- All tourism revenue reinvested directly into Loisaba's conservation and community programmes
Our Commitment to Conservation
Loisaba Conservancy is one of the most conservation-accountable properties in Africa: 100% of all tourism revenue is reinvested directly into wildlife protection, anti-poaching operations, and community programmes for the neighbouring Samburu and Laikipiak Maasai communities. The conservancy was secured for conservation in perpetuity in 2015 through a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and
Rooms & Accommodation
Each of the eight tented rooms at Lodo Springs has been individually designed — an eclectic mix of hand-restored antique and vintage furniture, upcycled in Kenya, set against the clean geometric lines of the architecture. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors and oversized windows ensure the rooms are bathed in natural light and entirely connected to the landscape outside. Wide private verandas with plush double sunbeds face the Laikipia plains and, on clear days, the distant silhouette of Mount Kenya. Bathrooms are generously appointed with solar-heated rainfall showers, double-basin vanities, and all the considered details of a five-star property operating at a remove from the rest of the world.
Tented Suites
Eight individual tented suites, each with its own signature aesthetic — the result of an interior philosophy built around hand-restored vintage furniture and contemporary architectural lines rather than a single repeated template. Polished wood floors, high canvas ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening onto a private veranda give every suite a sense of genuine scale and openness. The L
Private veranda with double sunbeds · En-suite bathroom with rainfall shower · Floor-to-ceiling glass doors · Dedicated Guest Ambassador · Tea & coffee station · Solar-heated hot water · Complimentary laundry · Wi-Fi
Experiences & Activities
Every moment at Loisaba Lodo Springs is crafted to immerse you deeper in the wild.
Big Five Game Drives
Morning and afternoon drives across the conservancy's varied terrain — open grassland, acacia scrub, riverine forest, and natural springs — in the company of Loisaba's expert guides. Lion, elephant, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, and wild dog are all resident; Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe add t
Camel Safaris
Moving through the Loisaba landscape at camel pace, accompanied by Samburu guides for whom the dromedary is part of a living cultural tradition, is an experience with no parallel at most safari properties. It is quiet, immersive, and deeply tied to the human story of northern Kenya. Short and longer
Loisaba Star Bed
A one-night experience unique to Loisaba: hand-crafted four-poster beds on wheels, rolled out onto raised timber platforms in the eastern valley as darkness falls, leaving guests to sleep beneath an open Laikipia sky of extraordinary clarity. Hosted by Samburu and Laikipia Maasai warriors, it is one
Dining
The communal spaces at Lodo Springs — an open-air dining area, lounge, and deck — are positioned to make the most of the escarpment’s elevation, with the plains spreading below and Mount Kenya visible on the horizon at breakfast. The kitchen draws from fresh Kenyan produce, with menus that shift with the seasons and are prepared with the kind of care that guests associate more readily with a destination restaurant than a remote bush lodge. Bush breakfasts delivered to a scenic spot in the conservancy, sundowner setups on the plateau at dusk, and intimate dinners under the Laikipia night sky are all woven naturally into the rhythm of a stay. The bar is well-stocked and the setting — whether beside the infinity pool or on the open deck as the plains darken below — makes the sundowner hour one of the highlights of each day.
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Best Time to Visit
Loisaba Conservancy is accessible and rewarding year-round, and its position just off the equator means temperatures are broadly stable across all seasons. The dry seasons — January to March and June to October — offer the most reliable game viewing, with shorter vegetation, concentrated wildlife at natural springs and waterholes, and excellent predator sightings. The long dry season from July to October is the most popular period, ideal for combining with a Maasai Mara migration stay.
The short rains of November and December are brief and typically enhance rather than disrupt the experience — the conservancy greens, birdlife intensifies, and the light across the plateau becomes particularly beautiful. April and May bring heavier rainfall; game drives continue, rates tend to be more favourable, and the sense of having Loisaba’s 57,000 acres almost entirely to oneself is at its most pronounced. Grevy’s zebra and wild dog are resident year-round, as are the conservancy’s elephant herds, which move through with particular frequency during and after the rains. The Loisaba Star Beds are available year-round, weather permitting.
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Location & Getting Here
Destination
Loisaba, Kenya
Conservation Area
Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia
Nearest Airstrip
Loisaba Airstrip
Transfer Time
15 minutes by game drive vehicle
Getting Here
Loisaba Lodo Springs is situated within the Loisaba Conservancy on the Laikipia Plateau in central Kenya, approximately 270 km north of Nairobi. The most convenient access is by light aircraft from Wilson Airport to Loisaba Airstrip — approximately one hour — followed by a 15-minute scenic game drive transfer to the lodge.
Safaris That Include This Lodge
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