Our Team
Our Tour Experts
Heroes and Heroines
Where to Stay
Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
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Our Team
Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.
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Our Tour Experts
We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
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Heroes and Heroines
The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.
Laikipia
Boasting more endangered mammals than anywhere else in East Africa, the vast Laikipia plateau extends from the lush foothills of snow-capped Mount Kenya to the walls of the Rift Valley.
Healthy big cat populations thrive alongside thousands of elephants. Unique northern species, including Grevy’s zebras and gerenuk antelopes, graze and browse alongside black and white rhinos.
Wildlife of Laikipia
The wildlife is only the start of the adventure as the appeal of Laikipia lies in the opportunity to get out of the vehicle and head out on foot, horse, bike or camel to explore a wildlife reserve the size of Wales. The land itself is divided into exclusive wildlife conservancies, that practice high-yield, low impact tourism so numbers of guests are kept small, allowing the wildlife to thrive in a genuine wilderness, whilst you can enjoy some of the highest levels of service and guiding in the country.
Given the sheer diversity of game, the mix of habitat and the incredible sense of adventure, it is no wonder that the region is incredibly popular for photography safaris and family safaris and those looking for a much more rounded wilderness experience, with the some of the best guides in the country.
Experiences
Tell us what you love doing and we’ll curate a journey that’s perfect for you.
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Kenya
Laikipia and Mara Photographic Safari
Set out on a photographic safari through the heart of wild Kenya. Capture the best of Africa’s wildlife on camera, in private conservancies, with exclusive use of a vehicle and guide. Fly between Laikipia and the Masai Mara, spending time at luxurious…
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Kenya
Rhino Conservation and Elephants of Chyulu
This journey focuses on two of Kenya’s most iconic species. In the renowned Borana Conservancy, witness rhino conservation in action and encounter critically endangered eastern black rhinos. In Chyulu Hills and the nearby parks, get close to elephants, amidst a landscape decorated…
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Kenya
Laikipia and Mara Photographic Safari
Set out on a photographic safari through the heart of wild Kenya. Capture the best of Africa’s wildlife on camera, in private conservancies, with exclusive use of a vehicle and guide. Fly between Laikipia and the Masai Mara, spending time…
Idea
Kenya
Rhino Conservation and Elephants of Chyulu
This journey focuses on two of Kenya’s most iconic species. In the renowned Borana Conservancy, witness rhino conservation in action and encounter critically endangered eastern black rhinos. In Chyulu Hills and the nearby parks, get close to elephants, amidst a…
Kenya
El Karama
El Karama – meaning ‘treasured possession’ in Swahili – is a small, family-run lodge with a reputation for great, home-produced food and impeccable sustainable travel credentials. Murray and Sophie live on-site with their two young children…
Kenya
Kicheche Laikipia Camp
Kicheche Laikipia is an intimate and classic camp in the heart of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, overlooking an active waterhole and the friendly staff and excellent guides make this camp a firm favourite. The camp consists…
Kenya
Il Ngwesi Lodge
Owned and run by the local Laikipiak Maasai community, Il Ngwesi is a beautiful eco-lodge but also a community empowerment and wildlife conservation project. It stands out for its commitment to the local community, with 6,000…
Kenya
The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille
Set on the side of a wooded kopje, The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille is positioned at the heart of a community-owned conservation area. The lodge’s dramatic location affords spectacular views of Laikipia, with Mount Kenya and…
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Illona Cross
Illona has visited Kenya numerous times, as well as spending time in the Masai Mara as a safari guide at one of the camps. Having explored much of the country and stayed at a variety of camps and lodges, she always enjoys the diversity of activities on offer, including her personal favourite, horse riding.
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Chris Johnston
Chris has explored much of Africa over the years, yet holds firm the belief that Kenya offers the best big-game experience in the world. He has walked, driven, mountain-biked, ridden and paddled past some of Africa’s most exciting wildlife whilst on safari in Kenya. And such is the style and comfort of the country’s lodges, all this was whilst within easy reach of an ice-cold G&T.
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Other highlights to explore
Masai Mara
Picture Africa in your mind’s eye and chances are you will visualise the vast, acacia-dotted plains of the Masai Mara, teeming with…
Samburu and Meru
A dramatic landscape of semi-arid desert, lush springs and sacred mountains, one of the best places in Kenya for good sightings of…
Kenyan Coast
Forget what you know about the Kenya coast. It is beautiful, welcoming and the perfect place to end your safari.
Amboseli, Chyulu Hills and Tsavo
Often overlooked by travellers less in the know, these three regions sit in a thinly populated part of Kenya down on the…
Matthews Range
This remote mountain range in northern Kenya rises up from the flatter lands of Samburu, north of the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Nairobi
Used mainly as a quick stopover, Nairobi is an interesting city with some good places to visit.
Lake Turkana
Known as the “Jade Sea”, this vast lake lies in the very north of Kenya - remote even in a country so…
Why Choose Steppes?
Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
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