8-Day Ol Pejeta Immersive Conservation Experience

Your trip starts with an early pickup from Nairobi. Experience a scenic 4–5-hour drive through Kenya’s eastern highlands before reaching Ol Pejeta Conservancy around midday.

Begin your week at The Stables, your rustic base, with check-in, lunch, and a conservation briefing. In the afternoon, go on your first game drive to explore the conservancy’s abundant wildlife, including elephants, rhinos, buffalo, giraffes, and more.

Overnight: The Stables

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Start with an early morning game drive before visiting the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya where rescued chimps are rehabilitated.

Walk the Ol Pejeta Nature Trail, visit the Rhino Cemetery, and meet Baraka, the blind black rhino, at the Morani Information Centre — a moving symbol of resilience.

After lunch, enjoy a guided bushwalk to deepen your connection with the landscape and its wildlife.

Overnight: The Stables

Meals: All meals included

Today, you step behind the scenes of Ol Pejeta’s frontline defence.

Begin by helping to care for the K9 anti-poaching dogs — feeding, grooming, and learning about their daily routines. Then join the rangers for a dog-tracking activity and witness firsthand how these highly trained dogs help protect endangered wildlife.

This is one of the most eye‑opening and emotional experiences of the entire program.

Overnight: The Stables

Meals: All meals included

After breakfast, join the Ecological Monitoring Unit for a full day of fieldwork. Participate in:

Predator tracking

Vegetation assessments

Habitat monitoring

Data collection

Work alongside conservation experts and gain a deeper understanding of how science guides wildlife management and long‑term sustainability.

Overnight: The Stables

Meals: All meals included

Today is the emotional core of your journey.

Join the dedicated caregivers of the last two Northern White Rhinos — Najin and Fatu. Assist with feeding, health checks, and daily care routines while learning about the groundbreaking scientific efforts to save the subspecies from extinction.

Later, head into the field to track and monitor rhinos, gaining insight into the challenges and triumphs of rhino conservation.

Overnight: The Stables

Meals: All meals included

Visit the Mt. Kenya Animal Orphanage, where rescued wildlife is rehabilitated. Spend time learning about their stories, care routines, and the conservation work behind their recovery.

In the afternoon, head to Nanyuki town for a cultural break:

Photo stop at the Equator Line

Shopping and dining at Cedar Mall

Explore local crafts and culture

Overnight: The Stables

Meals: All meals included

Walk with local herders as they graze cattle across the conservancy and discover how Ol Pejeta combines livestock and wildlife to enhance grassland health — a pioneering approach in modern conservation.

In the afternoon, connect with the Ecological Monitoring team for insights into land management, data analysis, and long-term conservation planning.

Overnight: The Stables.

Meals: All meals are included

Enjoy one last breakfast as you reflect on your transformative week. After packing up. check out and start your journey back to Nairobi, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.

Meals: Breakfast

Note: Transfer options include private or shared transfers.