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3 days ol pejeta conservancy
External view of Sweetwaters Serena Camp
3 Days OL Pejeta Conservancy
Tour Code: TAS 38

At a glance

This Kenya safari is designed to cover only Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to East Africa’s largest black rhino population and a must-see for Northern White Rhinos and chimpanzees. You will experience philosophical, innovative, tangible, and sustainable conservation efforts for wildlife and people in this renowned African conservancy.

Back from the Brink;
The southern white rhino (Ceratotherium simum) is listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). According to the IUCN, this subspecies was on the brink of extinction by the end of the 19th century, having been reduced to just one small population of approximately 20- 50 animals in South Africa. However, in one of the most successful collective conservation efforts of the century, there are now thriving populations in East and Southern Africa, totaling over 20,000 animals. Ol Pejeta Conservancy has 44 southern white rhinos.

There is actually no color difference between white and black rhinos. The name “white rhino” is said to be a mistranslation of the Afrikaans word ‘weit’ meaning "wide," referring to their square-shaped lips used for grazing. This is the main distinction between the white rhino and the black rhino, which has a hooked lip for browsing. The southern white rhino is said to have the most complex social structure of all rhino subspecies (a group of rhinos is called a crash!) and prefers open grass plains, making them easier to spot on safari.

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Detailed Kenya Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Serena Camp (Fullboard)

Depart from your Nairobi city hotel or the airport by 07:00 at the latest for a three-hour drive to arrive in time for lunch at the camp. After lunch, enjoy a short game drive in the conservancy, where you may see animals such as elephants, wild dogs, lions, hyenas, buffaloes, cheetahs, rhinos, and various plains herbivores. At 15:30, the afternoon game drives begin. During your two-night stay, you should have the chance to see Northern white rhinos and chimpanzees. You will also visit Morani Center, Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Baraka, Rhino Memorial, Equator Sign, Hippo Hide, and Scott’s Hide, each offering unique experiences. Refreshments in the camp will be at 18:30 then dinner at 188:30 and overnight stay will be at Sweetwaters Serena Camp.

Days 2: Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Serena Camp (Fullboard)

This day will be spent in the conservancy exploring various areas of top interest. It will start with a morning game drive after tea or coffee and a snack at 06:30, continuing until 08:00, when full breakfast is served at the camp. This early morning game drive offers the highest chance of seeing predators on the hunt, as they are nocturnal, and their prey on high alert. After a rest at the camp, there will be another game drive from 10:00 until lunchtime at 13:00 at the camp. In coordination with your driver guide, who knows all the terrains well, both the morning and afternoon game drives will cover all key areas of interest in the conservancy comprehensively. The afternoon game drive will commence at 15:30 and continue until 18:30 time for refreshments, dinner at 19:30 and overnight stay at the camp follow.

Day 3: Transfer to Nairobi City (Lunch)

This day, being the last day of the Kenya safari in this conservancy, you will wake up at 06:00 for coffee or tea and a snack, then depart for a game drive until full breakfast at 08:00 in the camp. Afterwards, you will depart for Nairobi city, arriving in time for lunch at Carnivore Restaurant.

Thereafter it will be time to go to The Giraffe Centre in Lang'ata. It is a wildlife conservation facility dedicated to protecting the endangered Rothschild's giraffe, which is native to the grasslands of East Africa. It was founded in 1979 by Jock Leslie Melville and his wife Betty, who started a breeding program by capturing two baby giraffes on their property. The center aims to conserve the species through breeding and reintroduction efforts into Kenyan national parks and conservancies. In addition to giraffe conservation, the center serves as an environmental education hub, especially for Kenyan school children, teaching them about wildlife and environmental stewardship. Visitors can feed giraffes from an observation platform and explore a nature trail sanctuary with various bird species and smaller animals. The center also raises awareness and funds through visitor activities, donations, and a gift shop, supporting broader conservation initiatives.

Overall, the Giraffe Centre's main work is carrying out environmental conservation initiatives focused on endangered giraffes while educating the public and promoting sustainable interaction with wildlife and the environment

Finally you will be dropped off at your preferred hotel, airport, or train terminal in Nairobi City.

End of this Kenya safari

Easter & Christmas Surcharges
A surcharge would be charged per person per night on Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Easter Monday and on 24th 25th, 26th, 31st December and 1st January. The Surcharge would be confirmed at the time of booking for clarity purposes.


For optimal enjoyment of your safari, we urge you to carry the following:
All weather firm shoe pair, short and dress to use during the day, trouser for use in the evenings with long sleeved shirt, sweater or jacket, hat, swimming costume, sunglass, camera, binocular, sun protection cream and insect repellent spray or cream.


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  • We create fully personalised trips from start to finish, working with you to pick locations, accommodation and guides that suit you.

  • 24 hours turn around time that guarantees quick quotations and their respective itineraries

  • Value for money! We got a good rapport with service providers thus ensuring competetive pricing for all our products.