Known as one of the wildest areas in the country, the Matthews Range is situated in Kenya's remote Northern Frontier. This untouched wilderness is sandwiched between Kenya's barren northern wastelands and the busier Laikipia safari region. The densely forested slopes of the range are contrasted by the vast, low-lying savannah covered plains surrounding it. The Matthews Range is renowned for its excellent trekking opportunities through untouched natural landscapes featuring crystal-clear mountain streams, natural rock pools, slopes dotted with prehistoric cycads and rare orchids. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife species, including elephants, buffalo, leopards, monkeys, buck, over 200 bird species and more than 150 species of butterflies. Visit the local Samburu community, and enjoy world-class birdwatching and superb game viewing.
The Olare Motorogi Conservancy is an 85 square kilometre expanse of prime private wilderness in southwest Kenya; part of the Maasai Mara-Serengeti ecosystem and wildlife dispersal zone. The conservancy lies immediately to the northwest of the main Maasai Mara Reserve. Tourism is limited to a maximum of 94 beds which maximizes the client's wilderness experience and minimizes the environmental impact of tourism. Open hills provide a habitat for a diverse range of grazers, including giraffes, zebras, hartebeests, and warthogs. These herds attract large numbers of predators, including lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals. In between the hills run a number of small seasonal streams, fringed by stretches of forest which are home to a broader range of species including baboons, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and leopards.
