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Track wildlife in Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary on Kenya safari visits

Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary on Kenya safari

Into Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary, situated at the Equator at the foothills of the Aberdare ranges of the snow capped mount Kenya which is the largest black rhino sanctuary in Kenya, hosts Africa’s big 5 game and also a sanctuary for rescued orphaned and abandoned chimpanzees especially those that were saved from war torn areas for example during passed chaotic conflicts in Burundi.

Also, Ol Pejeta is popularly known to harbor the last white northern rhinos and also the only place in Kenya that has chimpanzees. Ol Pejeta wilderness has numerous wildlife species including Africa’s big 5 game, giraffes, cheetahs, zebras, antelopes, hyenas, wild dogs, more than 300 recorded bird species that are seen while carrying out safari game drives and walking tours in the park. Travelers wishing to visit less populated game parks in Africa/ Kenya will find Ol Pejeta a perfect destination for their wildlife safari experience.

Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary safari packages

Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary

3 days Ol Pejeta safari itinerary

A short 3 days Ol Pejeta safari itinerary is a focused wildlife and nature game drives trip in the Ol Pejeta conservancy. Day 1 sees you transfer to Ol Pejeta sanctuary from Nairobi early in the morning with an evening walking tour/ game drive experience. On the 2nd day you get to tour all the different sections of the park with rhinos and chimpanzees. While on gam e drive and nature walks, you will meat southern white and black rhinos, the only 2 remaining northern white rhinos and chimpanzees. During the safari game drives you'll also experience numerous animals and birds on game drives for example Africa's big 5 (lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, rhinos), cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, water bucks, ostriches, hyenas, warthogs etc.

Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary

6 days Kenya wildlife safari expedition

6 days Kenya wildlife safari expedition is a focused Africa's big 5 wild tour and wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara with a day in Ol Pejeta conservancy. The 6 days Africa's big 5 and wildebeest migration safari is a rich Kenya safari taking you to one of the world's top birding grounds like Nairobi N.P and L. Nakuru which has great flamingo population. After a visit to Nairobi and lake Nakuru game parks, you'll also head to Ol Pejeta for great chimpanzee sightings and rhino tracking. Thereafter, you'll head to Masai Mara game reserve wildebeest migration. While on game drives, you'll also enjoy Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffaloes), cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, warthogs etc.

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7 days Kenya birding safari experience

A week/ 7 days birding Kenya safari experience offers the best of lake Nakuru's flamingos, Ol Pejeta sanctuary activities & Masai Mara safari. During the visit to Ol Pejeta sanctuary, you'll enjoy sightings of chimpanzees as the only place to find them in Kenya and a high population of white and black rhino population. Continuing with safari game drives, there are amazing scenes of Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants), wildebeest migration, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, olive baboons, water bucks, antelopes, hippos, hyenas, wild dogs etc. Kenya is rich birding destination with special savanna grassland, acacia woodland, papyrus, riverine and low forest endemics for example flamingos, ostriches, secretary birds, kori bustards, papyrus gonolek, bee-eaters, sun birds, raptors, kingfishers, fowls etc.

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10 days Kenya Birdwatching safari

10 days Kenya birdwatching safari is an amazing experience with great wildlife sightings and a getaway tropical Diani beach holiday in Mombasa. While still on Kenya's western tourism circuit, along lake Nakuru N.P, you also visit Ol Pejeta sanctuary and spend a full day in the park. Ol Pejeta sanctuary tour is a special place in Kenya as the only place to find chimpanzees and the world's 2 remaining northern white rhinos along other white and black southern rhinos. On the same safari, you'll head to Masai Mara game reserve for wildebeests migration, Africa's big 5, air balloon tours, birding etc. Amboseli national park is also part of the itinerary popular for long tusked Africa elephants and clear mtn. Kilimanjaro snow capped peaks scenes. Finally you get to relax at Diani white sand beaches after an amazing safari.

Cheetahs

4 days Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary tour

Another focused 4 days Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary tour along with the lake Nakuru game park experience which is also in Kenya's western tourism circuit starts from Nairobi. Ol Pejeta sanctuary is the only place in Kenya to find chimpanzees & the world's only 2 remaining northern white rhinos. Ol Pejeta sanctuary also has Kenya's highest rhino population and the best place to encounter rhinos. Furthermore, Ol Pejeta sanctuary offers game drives and scenes of Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos), cheetahs, antelopes, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, water bucks, hyenas etc. The last day will find you at lake Nakuru national park for a morning flamingos and birdwatching and make a game drive as you head back to Nairobi for departure. The 4 days combined Ol Pejeta sanctuary and lake Nakuru national park experience is a recommended safari for beginners and seasoned travelers.

Ostriches

24 days Kigali-Uganda-Kenya & Tanzania safari

This slow and long 3 weeks travel/ 24 days East Africa wildlife safari is another amazing experience for Africa safari lovers. Bird lovers find this tour an excellent opportunity to see the region's endemics for example shoebills, Albertine rift endemics, Guinea- Congo biome species, turacos, kingfishers, raptors, flamingos, secretary birds, kori bustards, sunbirds, bee-eaters etc. along palearctic European and northern Africa immigrant bird species especially during September to April. Primate trekking in the region offers mountain gorillas, chimpanzees &golden monkey tracking. Into Kenya & Tanzania, you'll enjoy wildebeests migration, Africa's big 5 (lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, leopards), tropical white sand beach destinations at the Indian ocean coast, mtn. Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro crater etc.

Activities done in Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary

  • Safari game drives
  • Nature Walking tours
  • Photography
  • Chimpanzee viewing
  • Rhino tracking
  • Camping
  • Bush dinner
  • Birding & bird watching

How to get to Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary?

  • From Nairobi city, Kenya’s capital, it will take 4 hours 30 minutes to reach Ol Pejeta conservation sanctuary.
  • You can as well take a domestic flight from Wilson airstrip in Nairobi to Kamok airstrip on Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary.

Cost of a safari at Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary

Adults are charged at $110 per person and children pay $55.

Vehicles are charged for;

  • Up to 6 seater pay Ksh. 1,000
  • 7- 14 seater pay Ksh. 5,000
  • 15 & more pay Ksh.12,000

Best time to visit Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary

Lying along the equator, the best time to visit Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary is during the dry seasons months of June- August and December- February when the motorable tracks are maneuverable and there are numerous sightings of wildlife as they roam around the park in search of food and water. Also during the rainy/ green/ wet season months of March- May and September- November are a great birdwatching season and a great time for birders to visit Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary.

Lodges in Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Sweetwaters Serena camp is located at 0.00165° N, 36.94409° E in Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary in central Kenya and offers several staycation options such as:

  • Standard twin rooms starting at $428
  • Deluxe twin rooms starting at $518
  • Triple staycation starting from $556
  • Family tents starting from $563

Asilia Ol Pejeta Bush Camp

Asilia Ol Pejeta bush camp is a luxury adventure lodge located in the midst of Ol Pejeta conservancy guarantying a great wild nature serene staycation. Thus, Asilia bush camp offers several room options such as:

  • Single rooms starting from $2,403
  • Double tents starting from $3,065
  • Triple tents starting from $4,168
  • Family tents starting from $5,083

Jambo Mutara Camp

Mutara camp is a luxury wild serene lodge also located in the midst of Ol Pejeta sanctuary with staycation rooms and options starting from $843.

Maisha sweetwaters camp in Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary

Maisha sweetwaters camp

Maisha sweetwaters camp is a luxury spacious and beautifully designed adventure lodge located in the middle of Ol Pejeta conservancy sanctuary that is surrounded with endless wild adventure offering a range of room options from single to family staycation tents starting from $229.