Ol Pejeta Conservancy lies on the Laikipia Plateau between Mount Kenya and the Aberdares, near the town of Nanyuki. It is a working conservancy that combines wildlife protection with community programmes and cattle ranching.
Ol Pejeta is home to a large population of black rhino and is where the world’s last two northern white rhinos are protected. It is also home to Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a refuge for rescued chimpanzees.
Why visit Ol Pejeta Conservancy
You can see the Big Five here, and the conservancy rules allow activities you can’t do in national parks, such as night drives. Your visit supports some of the most important rhino conservation work in Africa.
Animals you can see
- Black and southern white rhino
- The last northern white rhinos (in their protected enclosure)
- Lion, leopard, cheetah and elephant
- Cape buffalo, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe
- Rescued chimpanzees at Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Best time to visit
Good all year; driest from June to October and January to February.
How many days do you need?
We recommend 1–2 days in Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
Things to do
- Game drives, including night drives
- Visit to the northern white rhino enclosure
- Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- Lion tracking and conservation experiences (booked through the conservancy)
- Views of Mount Kenya on clear days
Where to stay
Tented camps and lodges inside the conservancy, plus hotels in Nanyuki.
Getting there
About 3–4 hours by road from Nairobi, or a flight to Nanyuki. Easily combined with Samburu and Lake Nakuru.
