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Ol Pejeta Conservancy
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The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a mosaic of grass plains, wooded grassland, Acacia woodland and evergreen thicket extending over 350 square kilometres. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy, East Africa’s Largest Black Rhino Sanctuary, is situated at the foot hills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snow-capped Mount Kenya. Ol Pejeta boasts an astounding variety of animals including non-indigenous chimpanzees and the Big Five (the endangered black and white rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo & lion). The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains guarantees an unforgettable safari experience.
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  • Nicola D
    Dublin, Ireland42 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing
    This was my favourite place to visit in Kenya. The sole reason we went was to see the Northern White Rhinos and we weren't disappointed. We paid to meet the Rhinos which included feeding them... just an amazing experience. It is on the expensive side but is a superb experience. The rangers are very knowledgeable and were able to answer my endless questions about the animals and their conservation efforts. I found the whole day amazing and would highly recommend it. The park offers the chance to view other animals on a game drive but we spent most of our time with the Rhinos. Very happy we made the trip up to the park!
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written April 9, 2023
  • Joan S
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best trip ever!
    Most amazing trip I’ve ever been on!!! Ol Pejeta Conservancy provides luxurious accommodations, exquisite culinary delights and wonderfully friendly staff. I’d like to give a shout out to the chef. He was accommodating to folks with food preferences and created the best culinary delights ever!!! We ate to our fill 3 meals a day! And even had great box lunches made for one of our safari drives. I’d like to make a big shout out to our fabulous guide, Lakura. He was so knowledgeable and informative whether telling us about the largest animals or the smallest bugs. He could identify birds, plants and trees as well. He openly shared about his Samburu and Masai roots. One could tell how much he loves his country and his culture. Ol Pejeta Mutara Conservancy will not disappoint!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written October 20, 2023
  • Magda S
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pure nature
    Landscape is absolutely beautiful and we saw so many animals! November is a rainy season, there was also El Nino where we were there so we don't have much sun, but everything was really green and awesome. Game drives are great, animals aren't really scared of the safari cars, so you can see them from really close! It's pure nature, just beautiful.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written November 22, 2023
  • Enthusiast
    London, United Kingdom296 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great place to see Rhinos
    We have been to Ol Pejeta several times before and have stayed at Porini Rhino Camp and Sweetwaters . This time our two week safari was curated by Safarinut and we stayed at Ol Pejeta Cottages as we were a large group and wanted a more private experience. You can see my review of the cottages. If you want to see Rhinos then Ol Pejeta is one of the few places that can offer both White and Black Rhinos. There is also much other game and some like Grevys Zebra and Reticulated Giraffe that you won't see in many of the more southern Kenyan safari destinations. It is also the home of the two last surviving Northern White Rhinos and you can arrange to meet them Safarinut had arranged for us to visit the Rhino Information centre and the Chimp sanctuary as well as the rhino graveyard - this is not a graveyard as such but has little monuments to different rhinos with some sad stories of their death by poaching. There are many other activities such as participating in games with the anti poaching dogs and also tracking collared lions. Ol Pejeta channels 10% of its profits back into conservation.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written November 29, 2023
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VJ_London2World
London, UK150 contributions
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Feb 2024 • Couples
We were initially hesitant to spent $70 per person for this night drive. However, this turned out to be an excellent opportunity to see some animals that are more active at night than the daytime. We took a late night trip starting at 9PM with a wonderful guide from Sweetwaters Serena Camp. After driving about 15-20 minutes they found a prowling Leopard, a rather elusive animal generally. We managed to watch it for quite a while literally around our safari vehicle. A bit later we ran into an elephant in the darkness. We saw several hares and jackals flitting about but most importantly went past the Northern White Rhino enclosure which hosts the last two of this endangered species of animals. It was a fascinating trip indeed and lasted well past 11PM by the time we got back to camp. Would definitely recommend at least one such trip at any safari camp
Written March 7, 2024
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Planet Explorer
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
It's truly deserve the visit and contribute with your tickets to continue their extraordinary work and efforts to preserve wildlife
Written February 24, 2024
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Wylie Norwich
United Kingdom121 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
This is an agonising place to rate, the heart says one thing, the brain something else.

First and foremost, this is a Rhino Conservancy which has successfully protected both Black and White and are moving some to other conservancies, although, as we were told not back in to national parks etc. We had a very informative talk at the Rhino center, though the sadly blind Rhino decided not to perform, and I don’t blame him one bit for this, he must get totally fed up at times.

For this work they deserve the highest praise, although it would be nice if at some point in the future, some can be released safely in to fully wild habitats.

The chimpanzee area was interesting but we were told currently they cannot release any back to their natural locations due to international political issues. So the program is seems at a bit of a standstill.

So we have the rest of the conservancy which has a quite large number and variety of animals. However, it appears that, initially at least these, some have been imported in to the conservancy, this creates for me a sense of things not being quite right. Having spent several days watching Reticulated Giraffes in their natural dry, bushy grasslands in northern Kenya seeing them a couple of days later in the lush Aberdare’s just did not seem quite natural.

Make no mistake what is here is now wild, witnessed by the African Hare who was chased and killed (and eaten) by two Jackals. However, you are rarely out of sight of the protective fencing with watch towers and seeing a group of Ostriches looking somewhat bemused by finding themselves in an area with fences on 3 out of 4 sides of them did not seem quite right. This takes away part of the wild element. It is true that Parks such as Lake Nakuru have fences round them, but they are nowhere near as obvious as here.

I am sure it is the case that conservancies like this one are a part of the way forward in conserving the wildlife of East Africa and beyond. This in conjunction with the protecting wildlife and their habitats, and supporting the populations in the National Parks and Reserves in the region has to be a good thing.

I will go back to re-enforce my praise and support for the Rhino conservation work.

Having visited a number of National Parks and Reserves in Kenya and 6 other African countries this just did not quite hit the mark for me.
Written February 23, 2024
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Tpittman
Morgan Hill, CA57 contributions
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My husband and I were very impressed by both the dedication of the officers and the dogs. They play an important role in the conservancy and the community in Kenya. Don't miss this opportunity to witness their tracking ability.
Written February 18, 2024
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chiwang f
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1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Excellent wildlife and environment. All staff members are very good and nice, except for one caregiver in the rhino sanctuary.

After being introduced to the rhino sanctuary and taking a photo with the rhino (which took approximately 3 minutes), the so-called caregiver kept asking for tips. I gave him 5 US dollars, but he impolitely said it was not enough and demanded 10 US dollars. How disgusting!
Written December 30, 2023
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saltsy372
North Port, FL291 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
In Ol Pejeta, we stayed at Sweetwaters Serena Camp for 2 nights.
Originally a cattle station, the conservancy is on the equator, so there are a lot of photo opportunities through the area where you can walk crossing the equator. There are even resort golf courses where you can tee off in the Northern Hemisphere and the ball will land on the fairway in the Southern.
It is the largest Black Rhino sanctuary in Kenya and one off the largest in the world
The park is smaller than, say the Maura , but it has all the animals you want to see plus a lot unique bird activity.
There are additional things that are worthwhile visiting while in the area.
One is the Rhino Preserve, where Baraka the rhino resides. He is blind in both eyes so cannot be released back into the wild, but appears to be quite comfortable in the reserve where he is fed daily by tourists, who also take the opportunity to pet him.
There are other rhinos in the preserves well, including the 2 last Northern White Rhino left on the planet. Unfortunately the are both female and they are attempting to breed using Southern White rhino and artificial insemination
This area had massive poaching problems up until less than a decade ago.
The conservancy also contains the largest Chimpanzee rescue sanctuary in Kenya, which was set up to rehabilitate Chimpanzees saved from the black market trade.
Then there is Mt Kenya, always lurking in the background. Not quite as high as Kilimanjaro still very impressive
Written December 3, 2023
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Alamaya Adventures ltd
Nakuru, Kenya2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Business
It's an amazing and beautiful place, lots of animals to see and experience the most beautiful landscape
Written December 3, 2023
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Enthusiast
London, UK296 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
We have been to Ol Pejeta several times before and have stayed at Porini Rhino Camp and Sweetwaters . This time our two week safari was curated by Safarinut and we stayed at Ol Pejeta Cottages as we were a large group and wanted a more private experience. You can see my review of the cottages.

If you want to see Rhinos then Ol Pejeta is one of the few places that can offer both White and Black Rhinos. There is also much other game and some like Grevys Zebra and Reticulated Giraffe that you won't see in many of the more southern Kenyan safari destinations. It is also the home of the two last surviving Northern White Rhinos and you can arrange to meet them Safarinut had arranged for us to visit the Rhino Information centre and the Chimp sanctuary as well as the rhino graveyard - this is not a graveyard as such but has little monuments to different rhinos with some sad stories of their death by poaching.

There are many other activities such as participating in games with the anti poaching dogs and also tracking collared lions. Ol Pejeta channels 10% of its profits back into conservation.
Written November 29, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Magda S
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Landscape is absolutely beautiful and we saw so many animals! November is a rainy season, there was also El Nino where we were there so we don't have much sun, but everything was really green and awesome. Game drives are great, animals aren't really scared of the safari cars, so you can see them from really close! It's pure nature, just beautiful.
Written November 22, 2023
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Susan P
Alfreton, UK334 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
It was a great park. It was nice to get up close to the Blind Black Rhino Baraka. We also enjoyed seeing the Chimpanzees. It was a good experience with lots of wildlife to see from the large to the small. We stayed at Sweetwaters Camp.
Written November 20, 2023
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