Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and home to the last two remaining northern white rhinos on the planet. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees.

Guardianship – We are caretakers of the land, safeguarding endangered species and ensuring the openness and accessibility of conservation for all.

Innovation – An innovative attitude is part of our make-up, we empower our people to think the same way and embrace new approaches to conservation.

Authenticity – We provide natural wilderness experiences, backed up by scientifically credible conservation and genuine interactions with wildlife.

From a working cattle ranch in colonial Kenya to a trailblazer of conservation innovation – the story of Ol Pejeta is as enchanting as it is inspirational.

Today, Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhinos. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.

In 2004, the ranch was purchased by the U.K.-based conservation organisation, Fauna &Flora International (FFI), with the financial backing of the Arcus Foundation, a private international philanthropic organisation founded by Jon Stryker. The land purchase was wholly funded by a $15 million donation from the Arcus Foundation, which worked in tandem with FFI and the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to secure the 90,000 acres of open Savannah grassland and convert it to a national land trust.

The conservation of the natural habitat, located in Kenya’s Laikipia Plateau, ensured the protection of existing rhino, elephant, and other wildlife populations in addition to captive chimpanzees living in a 300-acre sanctuary.

The Arcus Foundation also gave $12 million to fund capital and institutional development costs at the conservancy. That initial injection of funding allowed Ol Pejeta Conservancy to fulfill its business model as a Kenyan-owned operation benefiting local community development and economic growth in addition to its impact on conservation.

Today, the Arcus Foundation continues to support the conservancy through its membership on the Board of Trustees and the funding of various initiatives.

In 2014, Ol Pejeta achieved IUCN Green List status making it one of the first conservancies in Africa to be awarded this. IUCN Green Listing aims to define excellence in managing valuable natural areas. We have also been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence three years running – a testament to the incredible experiences treasured by all who visit Ol Pejeta.

In 2015, we published our 2020 Management Plan – which was developed by our staff in consultation with a range of stakeholders, and sets out our vision for the years leading up to 2020, outlining the major projects that will help us to deliver our vision. We want to become an innovative and sustainable model that conserves biodiversity (particularly endangered species) and contributes to economic growth and the improvement of the livelihoods of rural communities.

An amazing safari, a great conservancy program, a kind staff

March 10, 2022 4:03 pm

5^{/ 5}

My friends and I visited Ol Pejeta for the first time in 2016. It was recommended to us by a friend, indeed we were not disappointed. The Conservancy itself is excellent. It’s a dream for East African wildlife. Despite the short stay, we saw nearly as much quantity and variety of wildlife as I did visit other destinations. The highlight of Ol Pejeta was the ability to visit the only three remaining Northern White Rhinos left in the world, And therein lies the mixed emotions, where we first saw Sudan (late) alive and in 2021 we went back to see where Sudan was buried. Likewise, it was wonderful to see the remaining females in a natural environment. But it’s also incredibly sad to see these beautiful animals and to know that they’re at the doorstep of extinction because of human activities like poaching and habitat loss. They have a program to provide a refuge for chimpanzees rescued from the black market. You will always find there a kind staff who will share with you their expert knowledge about the different species. . There are a lot of activities to do and our guided tour was absolutely amazing, not forgetting our tour guide John, he managed to literally show us all corners of Ol Pejeta. There is only one restaurant inside the conservancy, and its always packed, I would highly recommend if you will be having lunch in the restaurant you make your booking before doing gave drive, this will help you save on time… if you have kids, I would recommend you picking lunch for them. Highly trained waiters and waitresses at the restaurant were kind enough to help us in choosing what we were going to order. The food was delicious!!

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