This is one place you shouldn’t forget
to factor in your 2013’s adventure resolutions. Ol Pejeta Conservancy Covers over 90,000 acres in size. The Conservancy is known
for its abundant rhino population, the chimpanzee sanctuary and having some of
the greatest densities of wildlife in East Africa. It’s a non-profit organization
that is and has been vocal in protection and sustainability of the environment.
One of its major achievements is coming up with a successful model of
conservation that integrates the wildlife and livestock to thrive and helping
the local people benefit from conservation.
Getting there: Its 215 kms, a 3 hours drive from Nairobi on great
tarmac, via Thika Super highway-Thika, Makuyu and Karatina. Turn right at Marua
just before Nyeri Town. Pass through Kiganjo and Naro Moru. Just a kilometre before
Nanyuki town take a left. Drive for about 17 kilometres to the Rongai gate main
entrance. There you are, Ol Pejeta Conservancy!
Uniqueness:
- 4 of only 7 northern white rhinos left in the world live in Ol Pejeta
- Only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees
- The largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa
- Some of the highest predator densities in Kenya
- Varieties of animals including the Big Five
- Besides the black and white rhino, the Conservancy is home to a number of endangered species including Jackson’s hartebeest and Grevy’s zebra.
- And now the new Morani Restaurant
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