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Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

Quick Facts

Best Time to Visit: June–October and December–March (dry seasons)
Country: kenya

Highlights

Home of the world's last two northern white rhinos
East Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary
Chimpanzee sanctuary at Sweetwaters
Big Five viewing with the Mount Kenya backdrop
Strong community and conservation model

Wildlife

Northern and southern white rhinoBlack rhinoLion, cheetah, leopardElephant and buffaloRescued chimpanzeesGrevy's zebra and plains game

Ol Pejeta Conservancy, on the Laikipia plateau in the shadow of Mount Kenya, is one of Africa’s most successful conservation stories and a superb Big Five destination.

A rhino sanctuary

Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa and is home to the world’s last two northern white rhinos, kept under round-the-clock protection. It is also home to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, which cares for rescued chimps.

Wildlife and conservation

Alongside the rhinos, the conservancy supports lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, and Grevy’s zebra. Its model blends wildlife protection with livestock and community development, and visitors can take guided rhino and lion-tracking experiences.