Elewana Loisaba Star Beds

Loisaba takes its name from the seven stars of the Pleiades, and few places honour it quite like Elewana Loisaba Star Beds. Set on a rocky outcrop within the 57,000-acre Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia, the camp looks across a valley to a permanent waterhole that draws resident wildlife.

Each thatched room opens onto a raised wooden deck. After dinner, your handcrafted four-poster bed is wheeled out beneath the open sky, although you are welcome to stay under the thatch if you prefer. Mornings begin with a hot drink and the sunrise, watched from your pillow.

Days are yours to shape. Ride horses or camels across the plains, explore on foot with Samburu guides, set out on day and night game drives or mountain bike the conservancy trails. Evenings bring everyone together by the log fire in the lounge before a shared dinner.

A team of Samburu and Laikipiak Maasai warriors looks after guests with genuine warmth. The Loisaba Community Trust owns the conservancy and supports elephant and reticulated giraffe research, as well as a dedicated anti-poaching unit with its own sniffer dogs.

ACCOMMODATION

By day, each Double Room is a shaded retreat beneath thatch. By night, your four-poster bed rolls out onto its raised platform, and the ceiling becomes a sky full of stars. You fall asleep to the sounds of the bush and wake as dawn spreads across the valley. A bathroom with a solar-heated shower and flush loo sits alongside.

The Family Room sets two double beds on separate platforms, so parents and children share the same starlit view. An extra single bed can be added to any room, staying snug under thatch for those who prefer a roof.