Overview – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a not-for-profit-driven wildlife conservancy in Central Kenya's Laikipia County. Situated on the equator west of Nanyuki, between the foothills of the Aberdares and Mount Kenya. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy works to save wildlife, and give a safe haven to extraordinary chimps. The Conservancy is host to the "Big five game" among a huge choice of other African animals, which makes it a famous safari objective.

  • Wildlife30 Animals

  • High SeasonJune to October and December to March

  • Best Time to GoJune to September

Pros & Cons

  • An amazing variety of wildlife including four of the Big 5 Animals
  • Black and white rhino can be spotted easily
  • Ol Pejeta is part of a bigger eco-system, ‘Laikipia Plateau’
  • Night drives, Lion tracking and walking safaris are available
  • Breathtaking views of Mount Kenya
  • The only reserve in Laikipia allowing day visits
  • The active ranch with cattle reduce the wilderness appeal
  • Wildlife viewing circuit is very limited

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Wildlife & Animals – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Ol Pejeta Conservancy is home to all members of the "Big Five game" (lion, Cape buffalo, African elephant, leopard and rhinoceros). Both black and white rhinos flourish here. Other uncommon animals that can be found in Ol Pejeta Conservancy are the endangered African wild dog, oryx, Jackson’s hartebeest, Grevy’s zebra, serval, cheetah and bat-eared fox. The more common African wildlife can be found here as well, including giraffes, vervet monkeys, baboons, hippos, impala, eland, Grant's gazelle, dik-dik, plains zebra, silver-backed jackal, and hyena.

Wildlife Highlights

The Conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. It also houses the two remaining northern white rhinos in the world. Visitors can learn of efforts to bring this subspecies back from the brink of extinction. The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is situated here and provides a haven for orphaned, abandoned and rescued chimpanzees. It is the only place in Kenya where these great apes can be seen. 

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

The Conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. It also houses the two remaining northern white rhinos in the world. Visitors can learn of efforts to bring this subspecies back from the brink of extinction. The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is situated here and provides a haven for orphaned, abandoned and rescued chimpanzees. It is the only place in Kenya where these great apes can be seen. 

Birds – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a great Kenya birding destination with over 500 bird species recorded. Early morning and evening bird strolls can be coordinated at the hotels (the greatest six individuals), however, on game drives, the principal centre will be on large animals so it very well may merit booking a private vehicle if bird watching is your primary interest. Some of the bird species include Ostriches, Guineafowls, Francolins, Quails, Spurfowls, Ducks, Geese, Grebes, Storks, Ibises & Spoonbills.

Best Time for Bird Watching

Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a bird-watching utopia and produces good birding year-round. Birdwatching is excellent because numerous uncommon, dry-country specials are here constantly. The birding possibly improves when the migratory birds check-in from November to April. The short and long rains peak during November and April, so remember that when arranging your outing.

Best Time to Visit – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Ol Pejeta Conservancy offers good wildlife viewing throughout the year. However, the best time to visit is in the Dry season from June to September. During the wet season in March, April, May and October; Wildlife viewing will be difficult as animals tend to scatter across the reserve and it's difficult to spot them.

  • Best Time

    June to September

  • High Season

    June to October and December to March

  • Low Season

    April, May and November

  • Best Weather

    June to September and December to February

  • Worst Weather

    March to May and October

June to September (Dry Season)

  • Rarely gets hot, Most of the time it's sunny & dry
  • Due to short grass and less water sources, Animals can be spotted easily
  • Roads are in good condition compare to other parks
  • The reserve gets quite crowded
  • The sky is hazy and the scenery isn’t as pretty

June to September (Wet Season)

  • As the park is less busy, Pricing is very less to bring more travellers
  • Birding is best as migratory birds are present
  • Newborn animals can be spotted
  • The scenery is beautiful and at its most lush
  • Wildlife viewing gets special because of less crowd
  • Rain in April and May will sometimes come in between your planned activities
  • Roads become sloppy and difficult to travel
  • Some lodges close in April and/or May

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