Kenya Top Destinations

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which is host to all the members of the ‘Big Five' (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), has a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any Kenyan national park and is one of only four private game conservancies to have been founded in Kenya. At the forefront of the Kenyan conservancy programme, the Ol Pejeta conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, hosts the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, and shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species.

Background Information

Protected Area Type: Game Conservancy     When to go: All year round
Park Size:360 sq. Km

Ol Pejeta Conservancysits on a 90,000 acres -wildlife conservancy situated between the foothills of Mount Kenya and the Aberdares and its game-to-area ratio tops the Kenyan park and reserve league. Ol Pejeta has over 10000 large mammals and it is the only park where the big 5 and chimpanzees can be seen. It is also where the fastest growing population of rhino in Africa can be found. There are southern white rhino, about 80 endangered black rhino and in a special sanctuary there are four of the world's last seven remaining northern white rhino. Conservation is often about innovation, and nowhere is this philosophy more apparent than at Ol Pejeta. For example, the controversial but highly successful integration of wildlife and livestock means that the traditional conflict between the two interests is avoided and innovative ways to meet the needs of both wildlife and livestock can be met and maintained

 

What to See and Do

Game Viewing
The Laikipia region has the richest diversity of wildlife in Kenya outside of the Maasai Mara – and protected areas like Ol Pejeta are key to conserving this natural wonder. The Big Five is fully represented: lion, Cape buffalo, African elephant, leopard and black and white rhinoceros thrive here. There are also over 300 bird species on the Conservancy.

 

Some of the great sightings you can experience at Ol Pejeta:

 

Northern white rhino, Southern white rhino, Black rhino, Cheetah, Lion, African wild dog, Elephant, Grevy’s zebra, Leopard, Jackson’s hartebeest Chimpanzee (from Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary)

 

Ol Pejeta guarantees a wonderfully varied safari adventure in this remarkable corner of Kenya and deep insight into the future of conservation. Most of the Ol Pejeta team members, led by Alex Hunter, are drawn from the communities around the conservancy. Their genuine warmth and Alex’s infinite knowledge of the area combine to give you a truly personal experience at this intimate and traditional bush camp. The team creates exceptional safari experiences with a focus on the pioneering projects in the area – experienced safari travellers choose this base to gain a deeper understanding of the very best of world-leading conservation practice.