Olpejeta Conservancy

Home to the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, Najin and Fatu,

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a 360 km2 (140 sq. mi) not-for-profit 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 conserve wildlife, provide a sanctuary for great apes and to generate income through wildlife tourism and complementary enterprises for re-investment in conservation and community development.

The Conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and in 2013 reached a population milestone of 100 black rhino. It also houses the two remaining northern white rhino in the world, who were moved there from Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic. 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. The Conservancy is host to the "Big five game" among a large selection of other African animals, which makes it a popular safari destination. It also operates a successful livestock program, which serves to benefit local pastoralists and wildlife. Through the conservancy's community development programme, Ol Pejeta provides funding to surrounding communities to aid health, education, water and infrastructure projects. They also support the provision of agriculture and livestock extension services and the development of community-based conservation tourism ventures.

By Road:The drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy from Nairobi takes about three to four hours. The last 13km to Ol Pejeta is dirt, and 4x4 vehicles are essential in the rainy season.

By Air: The easiest way to get to Ol Pejeta is to take one of the daily scheduled flights from Nairobi to Nanyuki airstrip, which is a 45-minute drive away. It is also possible to charter a flight from any other park to Ol Pejeta's airstrip (currently only open to charter flights).

Wildlife

Hosts all of Africa’s “Big Five”lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and both black and white rhinos plus rare species including Grevy’s zebra, Jackson’s hartebeest, African wild dog, cheetah, serval, and bat-eared fox; birdlife includes over 300 species

Conservation & Communities

Home to the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, Najin and Fatu, living under 24/7 armed protection with cutting-edge IVF research aiming to revive the subspecies.
East Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary, with over 130 protected individuals monitored through GPS tracking and anti-poaching patrols

Security Systems

Security systems feature armed ranger patrols, canine anti-poaching units, thermal drones, over 185 km of solar-powered fencing, and geo‑fencing surveillance tools resulting in years of zero rhino poaching incidents

Research, Education & Visitor Engagement

Leading the way in rhino IVF and assisted reproduction, with over 30 embryos created, aiming to use southern white rhinos as surrogate mothers to bring back northern white rhinos

Visitors can participate in research activities, such as lion tracking, rhino monitoring, or joining simulated anti-poaching K9 teams

Offers educational programs, Junior Ranger experiences, and free access to visitor centers such as the Rhino Cemetery, Hippo Hide, and Equator Point

Information Courtesy of https://www.olpejeta.org