3-Day Luxury Ol Pejeta Safari with Rhinos and Chimpanzees

Private Transfer: Morning - Your Drones Africa Safaris concierge collects you from your Nairobi hotel for the scenic 3.5-hour drive north to Laikipia Plateau, or you may opt for a 45-minute charter flight to the Ol Pejeta airstrip for the ultimate arrival experience.

Arrival: 11:30 AM - Arrive at Kicheche Laikipia Camp and step into your luxury tented suite, featuring hand-crafted furnishings, an outdoor copper bathtub, and sweeping views over the conservancy's acacia woodland. Your personal camp guide and a welcome bush brunch await you.

Afternoon Game Drive: 3:30 PM - Ol Pejeta is home to the world's last two northern white rhinos. Your expert naturalist guide leads you into the heart of the conservancy for your first encounter with black rhino, lion, elephant, and buffalo against a backdrop of Mount Kenya.

Sundowner: 6:30 PM - Watch the sun dip behind the Aberdare Range with chilled sundowners in the wild - gin & tonic, freshly cut fruit, and the sounds of the African evening unfolding around you.

Dinner: 8:00 PM - Enjoy a lantern-lit private bush dinner under the stars, prepared by Kicheche's award-winning kitchen team - a curated 4-course menu of locally sourced Kenyan flavours paired with fine wines from the camp's cellar.

Dawn Game Drive: 6:00 AM - The golden hour belongs to predators. Your guide tracks lion, leopard, and cheetah across the plains in one of Kenya's most productive conservancies. Return for a full hot breakfast served on your private tent deck.

Activity: 10:00 AM - Visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary on a private guided tour. Founded in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute, this is East Africa's only chimpanzee sanctuary. Enjoy an exclusive guided walk with the resident primatologist while learning the stories and personalities of each resident chimp.

Lunch: 1:00 PM - A private gourmet bush lunch is served in a secluded clearing - chilled gazpacho, artisan breads, grilled meats, and fresh salads. Your sommelier pairs the meal with wines from the Western Cape.

Northern White Rhino Encounter: 3:00 PM - Visit Najin and Fatu, the last two northern white rhinos on earth, under the care of their dedicated 24/7 armed ranger teams. This is a profoundly moving and exclusive wildlife experience available nowhere else on the planet.

Night Game Drive: 7:30 PM - Kicheche's expert guides take you on a rare night drive, with the spotlight on serval, porcupine, aardvark, and hyena. Return to camp for a fireside dinner and storytelling from your guide.

Guided Bush Walk: 7:00 AM - Accompanied by armed Maasai rangers and your naturalist guide, explore Ol Pejeta's ecosystems on foot, tracking spoor, identifying birds, and learning the medicinal uses of native plants.

Conservation Tour: 9:30 AM - Take a private behind-the-scenes tour of Ol Pejeta's rhino welfare programme and anti-poaching operations, led by the conservancy's conservation team. Gain rare insight into the cutting-edge technology and dedicated rangers that protect this remarkable ecosystem.

Lunch: 12:00 PM - Enjoy a panoramic farewell bush lunch at Kicheche overlooking the waterhole, along with personalised thank-you gifts from camp and an unhurried farewell to the team who made every moment extraordinary.

Private Departure Transfer: 2:00 PM - Your guide accompanies you to the airstrip or road transfer point. Board your charter or vehicle back to Nairobi and toast the journey with a parting glass of Krug Grande Cuvée.