Can I see the northern white rhinos at Ol Pejeta

Yes, Najin and Fatu, the world's last two northern white rhinos, live in a dedicated enclosure at Ol Pejeta and can be visited with a ranger guide who shares their remarkable conservation story.

What makes Ol Pejeta different from other Kenya safari parks

Ol Pejeta combines exceptional Big Five game viewing with a hands-on conservation mission. It houses Kenya's largest black rhino population, the world's only remaining northern white rhinos, and a chimpanzee rescue sanctuary, making it unlike any other park in Kenya.

How far is Ol Pejeta from Nairobi

Ol Pejeta Conservancy is approximately 240 km north of Nairobi near Nanyuki, roughly a four-hour scenic drive through Kenya's central highlands.

Is there accommodation inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Yes, several lodges and tented camps operate inside the conservancy, allowing you to be surrounded by wildlife around the clock and to access early morning and evening game drives.

What other wildlife can I see at Ol Pejeta besides rhinos

Ol Pejeta hosts lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, Grevy's zebra, Jackson's hartebeest, cheetah, wild dog, hippo, crocodile, and over 300 bird species across its diverse highland habitats.

3 Day Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservation and Rhino Tracking Safari

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Overview

Itinerary

Cost

FAQs

Map

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Overview

An Ol Pejeta wildlife conservation safari offers a rare and deeply meaningful encounter with Kenya’s most important rhino sanctuary, where conservation and extraordinary game viewing combine in a single unforgettable experience. Located in the Laikipia Plateau at the foot of Mount Kenya, Ol Pejeta Conservancy is home to the largest black rhino population in East Africa, as well as the last two northern white rhinos on the planet, Najin and Fatu, protected by a dedicated team of armed rangers around the clock. This 3-day Ol Pejeta wildlife conservation safari drives you from Nairobi through the lush central highlands to a conservancy where every game drive contributes to the survival of Africa’s most endangered species. Beyond rhinos, Ol Pejeta hosts a thriving Big Five population including lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo roaming across 90,000 acres of highland savannah and riverine forest. The conservancy also operates the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only facility in Kenya rehabilitating rescued chimpanzees, adding a truly unique conservation dimension to your safari. Your stay at a well-appointed lodge within the conservancy ensures maximum time for game drives, guided bush walks, and conservation briefings that reveal the extraordinary work being done to protect Africa’s most threatened megafauna. Expert naturalist guides with deep local knowledge lead you through prime rhino territory, teach you to read tracking signs in the red highland soil, and share the compelling conservation stories behind each individual animal. Whether you are a wildlife enthusiast, a conservation supporter, or a first-time safari traveller, this Ol Pejeta conservation safari delivers an authentic, purpose-driven wildlife experience that is both thrilling and profoundly inspiring.

Trip Highlights

Track black rhinos on guided game drives across Ol Pejeta's highland savannah
Visit Najin and Fatu, the world's last two northern white rhinos
Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary visit, the only chimp facility in Kenya
Big Five encounters including lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo
Scenic drive through Kenya's central highlands with Mount Kenya views
Expert naturalist guides sharing Ol Pejeta's conservation story
Night game drive through the conservancy for nocturnal wildlife
Guided bush walk revealing tracking skills and smaller wildlife

Day 01 :

Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Your Ol Pejeta wildlife conservation safari begins with a morning departure from Nairobi, heading north through the fertile central highlands on a scenic four-hour drive past tea and coffee plantations, small-scale farms, and the dramatic foothills of Mount Kenya. As you cross the equator at Nanyuki, your guide shares the fascinating ecosystem differences between Laikipia’s highland savannah and Kenya’s southern parks. You arrive at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in time for a welcome lunch at your lodge, set within the conservancy with views across the open plains. After settling in, your afternoon is dedicated to an introductory game drive through prime rhino territory, giving you your first exhilarating close encounters with the conservancy’s large black rhino population. Your guide explains the individual identification methods, behavioral traits, and tracking techniques used by the rhino monitoring team. As the afternoon light softens, you scan the highland grasslands for lions moving toward their evening hunting grounds and for elephant families browsing along the seasonal drainage lines before returning to the lodge for dinner.

9 hours

Lunch + Dinner

Day 02 :

Full Day Ol Pejeta Conservation Safari

Today is fully dedicated to the wonders of Ol Pejeta Conservancy with a morning game drive, a unique conservation experience, and an afternoon drive covering different habitats. The early morning drive in the golden first light is prime time for predator activity, and your guide navigates the areas most frequented by Ol Pejeta’s lion pride and the elusive leopards that patrol the riverine forest along the Ewaso Nyiro tributary. After breakfast at the lodge, you visit the northern white rhino enclosure for a profoundly moving encounter with Najin and Fatu, the planet’s last two surviving northern white rhinos, and receive a conservation briefing from the dedicated ranger team protecting them. You then proceed to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary for a guided tour of Kenya’s only chimpanzee rescue facility, home to chimps rescued from illegal trade across Central Africa. The afternoon game drive takes you to different sectors of the conservancy where large buffalo herds graze the open plains, Grevy’s zebra and Jackson’s hartebeest roam in small groups, and the extensive waterhole network attracts a parade of wildlife as the day cools. An optional night game drive offers the thrilling chance to spotlight aardvark, porcupine, serval cat, and the nocturnal black rhinos moving freely through the darkness.

12 hours

Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 03 :

Ol Pejeta to Nairobi

Rise early for a final morning game drive through Ol Pejeta before breakfast, making the most of the crisp highland air and the golden light that illuminates Mount Kenya’s glacial peaks on clear mornings. This last drive often yields outstanding rhino sightings as the animals are most active in the cooler morning hours, and the open grasslands allow for excellent photography of the Big Five against the highland backdrop. After a hearty breakfast at the lodge, you check out and begin the scenic four-hour return drive to Nairobi, arriving in the city by early afternoon carrying extraordinary memories of Kenya’s most important wildlife conservation sanctuary.

6 hours

Breakfast