NAIBUNGA - A HIDDEN GEM
We came across the name Naibunga conservancy through pure considence and a somewhat stubborn inquisitive nature of my always travelling companion Diana. Our guide Patrick Lpisikishu is a treasure trove of information on matters conservation and culture. So during one evening while enjoying a sundowner around Kalama and watching the sunset over the distant hills, he mentioned a “little known conservancy - Naibunga”. His tales on how rugged and yet beautiful the landscape is kept us captivated and this triggered our collective “wanderbug’ without saying a word, we knew this was a journey we had to undertake before returning to the city. Naibunga Conservancy is located in the Mukogodo Division of Laikipia County and is composed of 9 group ranches that came together in order to jointly manage over 50’000 hectares of rangelands with tourism and conservation as the cornerstone. The 2hrs drive towards Nanyuki as always very picturesque with amazing views of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares, the re