Ekorian’s Mugie Camp
A Family Safari Adventure in Laikipia’s Hidden Wilderness
Ekorian’s Mugie Camp is a small, family-owned tented retreat nestled in the heart of the Mugie Conservancy in north-western Laikipia, Kenya.
Offering an intimate and immersive safari experience away from the crowds, this eco-conscious camp is perfect for families, couples, and adventure-seekers looking to connect with nature in one of Kenya’s most diverse wildlife areas.
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🌟 Why Choose Ekorian’s Mugie Camp?
- 🔒 Intimate and Exclusive — With only six spacious tents, Ekorian’s Mugie Camp guarantees a personal and peaceful safari experience. The camp accommodates a maximum of around twelve to sixteen guests, ensuring individual attention and a warm, homely atmosphere.
- 👨👩👧 Family-Focused Safari — The camp is designed with families in mind, offering a wide range of activities to suit all ages. Three tents include annexes for children, and the camp provides a swimming pool, archery, spear throwing, volleyball, and board games.
- 🌿 Authentic Eco-Luxury — Ekorian’s blends comfort with responsibility. The camp is built using sustainably sourced olive wood, runs entirely on solar power, and uses a chemical-free swimming pool. Guests can enjoy organic produce grown in the camp’s own garden and locally handmade toiletries.
🛏️ Accommodation at Ekorian’s Mugie Camp
Ekorian’s Mugie Camp features six well-appointed safari tents, each designed for comfort while maintaining an authentic bush camp feel:
- 🏕️ Six Spacious Tents — Set on eco-wooden decks under papyrus roofing, each tent is en-suite with hot and cold running water. They offer double or twin bed configurations, writing desks, and ample storage.
- 🌅 Private Verandas — Overlook the camp garden with indigenous trees and aloes, attracting birds, dik-dik, and mongoose.
- 👨👩👧 Family Tents — Three tents include annexes that can sleep up to three children (under 12 years old), making them ideal for families traveling together.
The central mess tent is the heart of the camp. It features a lounge area with comfortable seating, a dining area with a large table, and a spacious deck with a freshwater swimming pool overlooking a busy watering hole. The camp also has a fire pit, perfect for evening sundowners and storytelling. Ekorian Mugie Camp.
🎯 Safari Activities and Experiences
Ekorian’s Mugie Camp offers an exceptional range of activities that go beyond the traditional safari experience:
- 🚙 Game Drives — Day and night game drives in custom safari vehicles explore the Mugie Conservancy’s diverse landscapes. The conservancy is home to all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino) alongside cheetah, striped hyena, Grevy’s zebra, and Jackson’s hartebeest.
- 🚶 Guided Bush Walks — Explore the bush on foot with experienced guides who share their knowledge of plants, insects, birdlife, and animal tracks.
- 🛶 Kayaking and Fishing — Enjoy kayaking on Mugie Dam, where you can observe wildlife from the water. The dam is free from crocodiles and hippos, making it safe for swimming.
- 🐪 Camel Treks and Fly Camping — Experience the bush by camel and enjoy an adventurous night of fly camping under the stars.
- 🐕 Anti-Poaching Bloodhound Demonstration — Meet Mugie’s resident bloodhounds—Tusker, Radi, and Mlinzi—and witness a tracking demonstration by the anti-poaching team.
- 🎭 Cultural Visits — Visit local Samburu and Pokot markets and communities to learn about traditional customs and daily life.
- ⛳ Mugie Ranch Golf Course — Golfers can enjoy a nine-hole course set among olive trees with panoramic views of the conservancy.
- 👨👩👧 Family Activities — In-camp activities include archery, spear throwing, volleyball, corn hole, spike ball, board games, and a trampoline.
The camp also has a resident giraffe named Tala, who is a favourite with guests.
🦁 Wildlife in the Mugie Conservancy
The Mugie Conservancy is a 50,000-acre private wildlife area in north-western Laikipia. Unlike busier national reserves, the conservancy limits vehicle numbers, ensuring a more exclusive and less crowded viewing experience.
Wildlife Highlights Include
- 🦁 Big Cats — Lion, leopard, and cheetah are regularly sighted. The conservancy is actively involved in cheetah conservation, with GPS tracking collars monitoring their movements.
- 🦓 Northern Rangelands Species — Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, and Jackson’s hartebeest are endemic to the region.
- 🐆 Elusive Predators — Striped hyena, aardwolf, and African wild dog have been sighted in the conservancy.
- 🦜 Birdlife — Over 250 species have been recorded, including martial eagle, Denham’s bustard, and four-banded sandgrouse.
🔗 The Offbeat Safaris Collection: Sister Camps and Lodges
Ekorian’s Mugie Camp is part of the Offbeat Safaris portfolio, a small and personal collection of unique camps and lodges across Kenya’s finest wilderness areas.
- 🏕️ Offbeat Mara Camp — A small, traditional bush camp tucked along the shady banks of the Olare Orok River in the Mara North Conservancy. With only seven tents, it offers an intimate and authentic safari experience.
- 🏕️ Offbeat Ndoto — The newest and most exclusive addition to the Offbeat portfolio, located in the Mara North Conservancy. With just four luxury tents and one two-bedroom suite, it offers unparalleled privacy and exclusive use of a vehicle for game drives.
- 🏡 Sosian Lodge — A working ranch and safari lodge located on the Laikipia Plateau. This historic property offers a different safari experience, with activities including game drives, walking safaris, horseback riding, camel treks, and fly fishing.
- 🏛️ Deloraine House — An exceptional example of Kenya’s colonial history, preserved since the 1920s. Located in the Great Rift Valley with Lake Nakuru just 45 minutes away.
- 🏖️ The Cabanas, Lamu — A beachfront retreat on the island of Lamu, offering a perfect contrast to a safari adventure.
🔍 Similar Camps in the Laikipia Region
- 🏡 Mugie House — A substantial luxury safari lodge located within the same Mugie Conservancy as Ekorian’s. With eight stone cottages, it offers sweeping views over the Laikipia plains to Mount Kenya.
- 🏕️ Laikipia Wilderness Camp — An intimate camp with only five tents, offering scenic views of Mount Kenya. Run by veteran safari guide Steve Carey.
- 🏡 El Karama Lodge — A family-friendly camp designed as a “home away from home.” It offers an authentic Kenyan wilderness experience with farm-to-fork meals and an eco-swimming pool.
💰 Ekorian’s Mugie Camp Rates 2026
Valid: 05 Jan 2026 to 04 Jan 2027
🌍 Rates Per Person Per Night (US$)
🟢 Low Season
- 📅 Dates: Mar, Apr, May, Nov
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $555
- 👨👩👧 Child (05–15) — $275
- 🛏️ Single — $805
🟡 Regular Season
- 📅 Dates: 05–31 Jan, Feb, Jun, Sep, Oct, 01–17 Dec
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $615
- 👨👩👧 Child (05–15) — $310
- 🛏️ Single — $865
🔴 High Season
- 📅 Dates: Jul, Aug, 18 Dec–04 Jan
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $800
- 👨👩👧 Child (05–15) — $400
- 🛏️ Single — $1,150
🌿 Conservancy fees: $130 adult / $65 child per night.
💰 Ekorian’s Mugie Camp Rates 2027
2027 Rates and Special Offers
Valid: 05 Jan 2027 to 04 Jan 2028
🌍 Rates Per Person Per Night (US$)
🟢 Low Season
- 📅 Dates: Mar, Apr, May, Nov
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $610
- 👨👩👧 Child (05–15) — $305
- 🛏️ Single — $860
- 👨👩👧👦 Family Suite (up to 4 pax) — $2,440
🟡 Regular Season
- 📅 Dates: 05–31 Jan, Feb, Jun, Sep, Oct, 01–17 Dec
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $680
- 👨👩👧 Child (05–15) — $340
- 🛏️ Single — $930
- 👨👩👧👦 Family Suite (up to 4 pax) — $2,720
🔴 High Season
- 📅 Dates: Jul, Aug, 18 Dec–04 Jan
- 👤 Adult Sharing — $880
- 👨👩👧 Child (05–15) — $440
- 🛏️ Single — $1,230
- 👨👩👧👦 Family Suite (up to 4 pax) — $3,520
🌿 Conservancy fees: $150 adult / $75 child per night.
✅ Included in the Nightly Rate
- 🍽️ Full board accommodation.
- 🍷 House wine, beers, and spirits.
- 👕 Laundry.
- ✈️ Mugie airstrip transfers.
- 🚙 Exclusive use of vehicle for 4+ pax.
- 🚙 Unlimited shared game drives.
- 🌙 Night drives.
- 🚶 Guided walks.
- 🛶 Kayaking, fishing, and camel rides.
- 🐄 Ranch activities (dip day on Saturdays).
- 🐕 Bloodhound demonstration.
- 🏘️ Community, school, and clinic visits.
- 🧺 Bush meals and sundowners.
❌ Excluded
- 🌿 Conservancy fees.
- ⛳ Golf green fee.
- 🚙 Transfers from Loisaba airstrip.
- 🍾 Vintage wines and champagne.
- ⏰ Late departure.
- 🚙 Exclusive use of vehicle for fewer than 4 pax.
- 🏘️ Pokot or Samburu boma visits.
🎁 Special Offers
- 🐦 Early Bird Discount — 5% off accommodation rates when booking with a deposit nine months prior to travel.
- 👨👩👧 Family Discount — 3rd child sharing a triple pays conservancy fees only.
- 🏕️ 4 Nights for the Price of 3 — Applicable in Regular and Low seasons.
- 🔗 6 Nights for the Price of 5 — Applies when booking Ekorian for 3 nights and Offbeat Mara or Offbeat Ndoto for 3 nights.
- 🏖️ Bush to Beach Combo — 6 nights for the price of 5 – 3 nights at Ekorian’s and 3 nights at The Cabanas, Lamu.
✈️ Getting There
- ✈️ Scheduled light aircraft from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Loisaba Airstrip (approximately 1.5-hour game drive transfer).
- 🛩️ Private charter to Mugie Airstrip (30-minute game drive transfer).
- 🚙 Road transfers from Nairobi take approximately 5 hours, and from Nanyuki approximately 4 hours.
📅 Best Time to Visit
The camp is open year-round, with each season offering distinct advantages:
- 🟡 January to March — Dry season, with excellent kayaking opportunities for viewing elephants and other game at water sources.
- 🟢 June to October — Prime wildlife viewing, with animals congregating around water sources.
- 🎄 December to January — Festive season with warm weather and excellent game viewing.
🚫 Closed: May and November.
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📧 Email: sales@beyondkenyasafaris.com
📞 Phone: +254 785 639 497
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