Cradled between the Ewaso Narok River and the slopes of Mt Kenya, Suyian Conservancy protects 17,806 hectares (44,000 acres) of prime wilderness in northwest Laikipia. Named after the African wild dog in the local Maa language, it forms part of a vital wildlife movement corridor and a broader mosaic of over 80,937 hectares (200,000 acres) of privately managed land.
Once a cattle ranch, the conservancy is now a living conservation model that combines regenerative land practices with meaningful community partnerships. Home to more than 100 mammal species, it shelters rarities like the elusive black (melanistic) leopard and endangered African wild dog, alongside northern Kenyan icons such as Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk and reticulated giraffe. With its sweeping grasslands, rocky kopjes, dense Vechellia woodland and over 16 km (10 mi) of river frontage, Suyian Conservancy offers intimate encounters and raw, untamed beauty, where every experience supports something greater.