1 Day Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Sweetwaters Day Trip

Duration

1 Day

Destinations

Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia

Accommodation

Not applicable, day trip

Meals

Not included, picnic lunch can be arranged

Flights

Excluded

Overview

About this tour

Ol Pejeta in Laikipia is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and it is where the last two northern white rhinos on earth live. Najin and Fatu are both female, both guarded around the clock, and when they are gone the subspecies is gone with them. Baraka, a blind black rhino, can be approached and fed under supervision, and the conservancy also runs the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, caring for animals rescued from the trade in West and Central Africa.

Beyond that it holds the big five across open plains with Mount Kenya standing to the east, and it is genuinely well regarded for the way it runs conservation, cattle ranching and community work on the same ground. Be honest with yourself about the driving: it is roughly three and a half hours each way, so this is a long day and an early start is not optional. Conservancy fees, transfers, drinking water and a professional guide are included.

Day by day

Detailed itinerary

Your driver-guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel very early and drives north past Mount Kenya into Laikipia, about three and a half hours, reaching Ol Pejeta in the morning.

A game drive across open plains that hold all of the big five, with Mount Kenya on the eastern horizon. The day includes the endangered species enclosure, home to Najin and Fatu, and a visit to Baraka, the blind black rhino, who can be fed under supervision. The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only one in Kenya, cares for chimpanzees rescued from the black market.

After a final game drive and lunch you start back south past Mount Kenya, reaching Nairobi in the evening. If you would rather not do it in a day, we can arrange an overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp instead.

What is covered

Inclusions and exclusions

Included

Transport in a safari van with pop-up roof
Pick up and drop off at your Nairobi hotel
Services of a professional English-speaking guide / driver
Mineral Water
Statutory taxes

Not included

Personal Insurance
Items of personal nature
Alcoholic & Soft drinks
Meals unless stated as included
Optional activities
Gratuity for your driver guide
Visa to Kenya
Yellow Fever Vaccine
All applicable entrance fees

Before you go

Key information

Starting and ending point: Nairobi
English-speaking driver guide.
Entrance fees are included.
Hotel pick up and drop off within Nairobi included.
Transport in a safari vehicle with pop-up roof.
Departs daily, subject to availability. Private and group options available.

Good to Know

Good to know

This is a long day with roughly 3 to 4 hours of driving in each direction. Departure is before dawn.
We recommend an overnight stay at Sweetwaters Tented Camp if your schedule allows, which also opens up night game drives.
Visits to the northern white rhinos, Baraka the blind black rhino and the chimpanzee sanctuary may carry separate fees.
Bring warm layers. Laikipia is at altitude and early mornings are cold.

Dietary requirement(s) are catered for upon Request