Sidai Camp is a secluded safari retreat on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, set within a privately owned 2,000-acre conservancy in Laikipia. Surrounded by untouched wilderness and bordering the renowned Mpala Research Centre, this intimate camp offers total privacy and exceptional wildlife and birdwatching opportunities.
Imagine having 2,000 acres all to yourself – With just five beautifully designed tents, Sidai Camp blends comfort, simplicity, and nature. Here, you’ll find peace, space, and a rare connection to the land a true escape from the busyness of everyday life. It’s a home away from home in the heart of the African bush.
Sidai Camp is the only camp located within this privately owned conservancy. Beyond traditional game drives, we offer enriching experiences such as guided walking safaris, ranger training, herbal plant education, and opportunities to reconnect with the heartbeat of the wild. Isn´t it unique?
The conservancy is a haven for exploration whether on foot or in 4×4 vehicles. Big cats, large elephant herds, and other iconic species roam freely through a dramatic and untouched landscape that feels truly wild. This is Kenya at its most raw and real.
For those wishing to dive deeper, we also offer a selection of exclusive, tailor-made experiences including guided bush walks, traditional plant use sessions, and intimate cultural interactions that bring you closer to the land and its people. Here a selection:
Game Drives — Wild, Remote, and Personal
Ewaso Enclave, once a cattle ranch, is now a pioneering conservation landscape where rotational grazing and ecosystem regeneration support thriving biodiversity. Game drives here are intimate and crowd-free. You’ll explore a variety of habitats — savannas, rocky kopjes, woodlands, and riverbanks — without another vehicle in sight.
Spot rare northern species like reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, and gerenuk. With luck, you may even encounter the elusive black leopard, African wild dogs, or striped hyenas. Evening drives reveal the nocturnal world: aardvarks, porcupines, and glowing eyes in the dark. Each drive is guided by experts, with a maximum of six guests, ensuring a rich, educational, and immersive experience.
Walking Safaris — Step Into the Heart of the Wild
There’s no better way to connect with the land than on foot. Guided walking safaris through Ewaso Enclave allow you to move silently across diverse terrain, discovering subtle signs of life — from animal tracks and bird calls to medicinal plants and insect behavior.
Your guide will interpret the landscape, sharing stories of predator movements, plant uses, and the interconnected web of life. Birders and photographers will find endless inspiration, and every walk is a chance to see the bush in its most honest, unfiltered form.
Wildlife Tracking & Bush Survival
Learn how to truly read the land. In this hands-on experience, guided by local rangers and Maasai experts, you’ll study tracks, identify alarm calls, and decode animal behavior. You’ll also try your hand at bush survival techniques making a bow and arrow, starting a fire, and identifying edible and healing plants.
It’s a powerful combination of traditional knowledge, bushcraft, and deep respect for the natural world ideal for families, adventurers, and anyone curious about how to live with the land, not just on it.
Indigenous Medicinal Plant Walks
Explore the healing traditions of the Maasai and Samburu as you walk through diverse habitats with a local guide. Learn how native plants are used for treating fever, wounds, and spiritual cleansing and discover the cultural stories that surround them.
This walk is a blend of science, tradition, and deep ecological knowledge a favourite for nature lovers and curious minds alike.
Conservation in Action
At Ewaso Enclave, conservation isn’t a buzzword it’s a way of life. Guests are invited to join daily wildlife monitoring activities, assisting rangers with GPS tracking, drone surveillance, and camera traps.
From documenting elephant herds to identifying endangered species, you’ll contribute directly to research and conservation efforts. It’s a chance to go beyond observation and become part of something lasting.
Traditional Wisdom & Cultural Coaching
Step into the world of the Maasai, guided by those who live it. From storytelling and beading to exploring rites of passage and traditional leadership, these immersive sessions reveal the wisdom passed down through generations.
For those seeking deeper personal growth, one-on-one or group coaching sessions based on Maasai values courage, harmony, respect offer a rare opportunity to reflect and reconnect with your own path.
The Singing Wells — A Timeless Ritual
One of Laikipia’s most remarkable cultural experiences awaits at the Singing Wells. Here, Maasai warriors dig into dry riverbeds to reach water for their cattle, all while singing to their herds. Each song is unique and each cow responds to the familiar voice of its keeper.
This extraordinary tradition is rarely witnessed by outsiders and offers a profound glimpse into the harmony between people, animals, and land.
Harvest Wild Honey with Honeyguides
Follow the call of the Greater Honeyguide a bird that leads humans to beehives and experience one of nature’s most fascinating collaborations. With a local honey harvester, you’ll track hives and learn traditional harvesting methods, all while honoring the bird’s role in the process.
Sweet, symbolic, and deeply rooted in ecological understanding, this experience is a celebration of trust and mutual benefit between species.
Camel Walks & Fly Camping
Embark on a journey through the bush with camels the time-honored companions of northern pastoralists. Walk alongside these gentle giants through remote landscapes, then rest at a traditional camel camp or continue on to a fly camp beneath the stars.
Fly camping is minimalist yet magical a bedroll beneath the Milky Way, a campfire dinner, and stories shared with your guides. It’s the kind of adventure that strips life down to what truly matters.
Active Ranching — Conservation Meets Livelihood
At Ewaso Enclave, traditional cattle ranching coexists with thriving ecosystems. Walk with herders as they guide livestock through managed pastures, learning how rotational grazing supports soil health, prevents overgrazing, and enhances biodiversity.
This model, shaped by local Maasai and Samburu communities, demonstrates how conservation and pastoralism can thrive side by side sustaining both people and wildlife.
Stargazing — Ancient Skies, New Perspectives
With no artificial light for miles, the night sky here is a vast, luminous canvas. Lie back and watch as the stars unfold overhead constellations, satellites, and the shimmering band of the Milky Way.
Guides share Maasai stories of the stars narratives that connect sky, land, and life. It’s a peaceful, awe-inspiring close to your day and a reminder of your place in the greater universe.
Wild Kids of Laikipia – Children’s Holiday Program
Sidai Camp is perfect for families, with a multi-day program designed to educate and inspire young explorers. Kids join rangers and Maasai mentors to track animals, learn survival skills, bead jewelry, plant trees, and engage in conservation.
Each activity is tailored to age and interest, blending fun, education, and hands-on discovery. Children leave with new friendships, deeper understanding, and a love for the wild — while parents enjoy their own adventures, knowing their children are thriving.
A Hub for Research & Learning
Beyond tourism, Ewaso Enclave is a living laboratory. We welcome researchers, students, and conservationists to study the area’s rich biodiversity. Opportunities include wildlife studies, rangeland ecology, human-wildlife conflict, ethnobotany, and drone-based conservation.
With logistical support, local partnerships, and access to community knowledge, Sidai Camp is ideal for academic work with real-world impact.
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