Investment Opportunities In The Tourism Sector In Laikipia - Kenya

Tourism

Tourism forms one of the key sectors of development for Laikipia County, and Kenya as whole. In fact, Vision 2030 identifies tourism as being one of the six sectors that will drive Kenya towards the achievement of its Economic Pillar.

Laikipia County is touted as one of the Africa’s most exhilarating wilderness safari and wildlife tourism destination due to its combination of abundant wildlife, stunning scenery and extraordinary cultural diversity in a setting dominated by iconic backdrop of Mount Kenya. This county is home to unforgettable tourist attractions, making tourism a leading revenue earner for the county, and it has close proximity to Isiolo, one of the proposed Resort City under Vision 2030.

 Key Attractions In Laikipia County.

• Popular Mount Kenya National Park
• Ol Pejeta Conservancy
• Lewa wildlife Conservancy
• Thomson’s falls, a 70M scenic waterfall on the Ewaso Narok River, which drains from the Aberdare Mountain Range
• Buffalo Hills National Reserve
• Shaba National Reserve

Eco tourism is fast developing in the County. The opportunities presented by wildlife and the geographical position of Laikipia County are unrivaled. The county has the highest number of wildlife outside the national parks in the Kenya. The county receives over 86,000 visitors (tourists) annually. However, poor marketing strategies and poor infrastructure contributes to the inaccessibility and slow development of tourism in this county. Eco tourism, a major potential for the county’s tourism has been adversely affected by poor natural management systems, environmental degradation and inadequate knowledge by local communities due to lack of sensitization.

 Other challenges to tourism sector are posed by low investment in hotels and other accommodation facilities leading to a limited bed capacities in the available facilities, and inadequate trained professionals in the industry. The county has 43 active tourism facilities and just 1230 beds.

 Investment Opportunities In The Tourism Sector In Laikipia

• To take advantage of the scenic beauty of the county, invest in golf courses, premier resorts and conference facilities.
• In a county where Tourism facilities are strained, with demand outweighing supply, opportunities exist for investment in resorts, lodges, parks, camps and motels.
• To market Laikipia County to the world, while capitalizing on its fame as the home to Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Ranges, organize an annual Mount Kenya Climbing Competition which would be an attraction for both local and International Climbers.
• Investment in unique Eco Tourism lodges, homestays and similar products.
• Development of sports training camps to foster sports tourism.
• Entertainment tourism ( Music, film, amusement parks, casinos, clubs and theatres)
• Artifacts making and marketing
• Health tourism (spa, gym, naturopathy, yoga and meditation)
• Elephant view points

 We offer a large portfolio of prime and exclusive lands that suit these developments, get back to us for further discussions, we have helped both Locals and International Developers from the start of company formation, land acquisition, to developments of the properties.

For more details, please contact me on.

Edith Makena. edithmakena@gmail.com or +254702715013