Ranger in green uniform crouching to touch a resting white rhino on straw in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Conservancy · Laikipia, Kenya

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

A not-for-profit wildlife conservancy in Laikipia County that grew out of a working cattle ranch.

Photo: Ol Pejeta Conservancy Scroll

The destination

A ranch turned conservancy.

Ol Pejeta describes itself as a 360 km² not-for-profit wildlife conservancy in central Kenya's Laikipia County. It says it evolved from a working cattle ranch, and livestock and wildlife still share the land.

The conservancy offers its own experiences, from meeting the last two northern white rhinos to time behind the scenes with chimpanzees. Several camps and lodges work on or beside the conservancy.

At a glance

Type
Not-for-profit wildlife conservancy
Size
360 km²
County
Laikipia
Nearest town
Nanyuki (postal address)
Known for
The last two northern white rhinos

On the conservancy

Ways to explore.

Lounge tent at Ol Pejeta Bush Camp with sofas around a lit brick fireplace and a bottle of wine on the tablePhoto: Expert Africa

Ol Pejeta runs a list of experiences that guests can add to their stay.

  1. Game drives, day and night

    The conservancy lists all-day game drives and night game drives.

  2. Rhinos and chimpanzees

    Guests can meet the last two northern white rhinos and go behind the scenes with the chimpanzees.

  3. Tracking and conservation

    Experiences include lion tracking, dog tracking, rhino monitoring and conservation talks.

When to go

The conservancy through the year.

July to March

The high season in KWS guidance for Kenya's parks, when shorter grass can make wildlife easier to see. Sightings are never guaranteed.

April to June

The long rains. KWS says most park roads may need four-wheel drive at this time.

All year

KWS describes Kenya's central highlands as cool and the north as hot and dry, so pack for warm days and cool evenings.

Source: Kenya Wildlife Service.

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In Laikipia.

Dirt vehicle tracks through Maasai Mara grassland, with topi and impala grazing among the bushes

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