Ol Pejeta — The last two northern white rhino on Earth, Africa's largest black-rhino sanctuary, and a chimpanzee refuge — conservation safari at its most meaningful, in the shadow of Mount Kenya
3 days · 2 nights · Good year-round
About this experience
Ol Pejeta is the most successful rhino conservancy in East Africa and home to the planet's last two northern white rhino, Najin and Fatu. It's also a working cattle ranch that funds the conservation, a Big Five reserve, and the only place in Kenya you can see chimpanzees (at the Sweetwaters sanctuary). For travellers who want their safari to mean something, this is the one — with Mount Kenya filling the southern sky.
Highlights
- Conservation-minded
- Families
- First-time safari
- Hand-picked lodges with great reviews
- Private vehicle and experienced driver-guide
Signature experiences
Optional add-ons our specialists can build into this trip. Prices are per person, confirmed on request.
Walk in with the conservancy's rhino monitors to approach black or white rhino on foot — a rare, close, conservation-led encounter.
Ride out among plains game that lets a horse far closer than a vehicle — for confident riders, one of the great ways to see the bush.
A guided walk into the moorland and forest of Africa's second-highest peak — waterfalls, giant lobelia, and clear-air views.
After dark on a private conservancy, a spotlight picks out leopard, aardvark, bushbaby and the animals you never see by day.
Included
- Full-board tented accommodation
- Conservancy & sanctuary fees
- Rhino encounter & chimpanzee visit
- Private 4x4 · experienced driver-guide
- All transfers from Nairobi
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eVisa ($51)
- Travel insurance
- Lion-tracking experience ($60 pp, optional)
- Tips
Price breakdown
The plan, day by day
From pickup to drop-off — exactly what your trip looks like.
Drive north past Mount Kenya (about 3.5 hours). Afternoon game drive — the conservancy holds all of the Big Five in a compact, easy-to-navigate area.
Meet the last northern white rhino and the endangered black rhino with a conservancy ranger. Afternoon at the Sweetwaters chimpanzee sanctuary. Optional night game drive after dinner.
Morning lion-tracking experience with the research team (telemetry and all), brunch, then transfer back to Nairobi.
What travelers say
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Meeting point
Your full route across Kenya — pickup confirmed the day before departure.
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- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 Ol PejetaDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 NairobiDay 3 · City
Good to know
Cancel for any reason up to 90 days before your departure and receive a full refund. After that, our standard partial-refund schedule applies — see full terms.
Common questions
Can I really see the last northern white rhino?+
Yes. Najin and Fatu, the last two northern white rhino on Earth, live under 24-hour armed protection at Ol Pejeta. A ranger-guided visit is included — it's a sobering, unforgettable encounter.
Where do the chimpanzees come from? Kenya has no wild chimps.+
Correct — the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is a refuge for chimps rescued from the black market and war zones across Africa. It's the only place to see them in Kenya.
Is Ol Pejeta good for families?+
One of our best family choices — short distances, a fenced conservancy, the chimp sanctuary and the rhino visit all keep kids engaged. Ages 5+ recommended.
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Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Our own vehicles & guides
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Park fees included in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 90 days before departure; 30% deposit holds your dates.
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