Kenya · Safari

2-Day Ol Pejeta Safari from Nairobi with Chimps and White Rhino

2 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game viewing in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya's most popular private reserves
  • 02 Guided visit to the chimpanzee sanctuary for an up-close primate experience
  • 03 See the last northern white rhino in Ol Pejeta's renowned rhino sanctuary
  • 04 Stop at the Equator Marker for photos and a traditional Coriolis experiment

Explore Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya's most popular private reserves, on this 2-day tour from Nairobi. Enjoy game viewing in a renowned rhino sanctuary, see the last northern white rhino, and encounter a variety of wildlife, including the Big Five of Africa. Visit the chimpanzee sanctuary for a guided primate experience, and stop at the Equator Marker along the way. The tour also includes time in Nanyuki town for lunch on the return journey.

Travel through remote villages and enjoy magnificent views of Mount Kenya and the Aberdares, clearly visible on the horizon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nanyuki, Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Aberdare National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Chimpanzee Sanctuary

  • 7:00 am - Get picked up from your Nairobi hotel or residence for a comfortable 4-hour journey to Sweetwaters. Along the way, pass through the fertile central highlands dotted with coffee, pineapple, and tea plantations.
  • Travel through remote villages and enjoy magnificent views of Mount Kenya and the Aberdares, clearly visible on the horizon. You will also take well-deserved breaks for washrooms and refreshments.
  • 10:00 am - Arrive at the Equator Marker and stop for photographs, as well as a free traditional Coriolis experiment presented by the local folks.
  • 12:00 pm - Enter Sweetwaters Tented Camp in time for lunch. You may also spot animals drinking by the camp's watering hole.
  • 3:00 pm - Proceed on an afternoon game-viewing drive in this sprawling park, where you may see herds of elephants, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, gazelles, warthogs, and more. The park is especially popular as a rhino sanctuary, so you are likely to spot many rhinos.
  • Proceed to the chimpanzee sanctuary for a guided tour.

Continue your game drive until sunset before returning to camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Morning Game Drive in Ol Pejeta and Return to Nairobi via Nanyuki

  • 6:00 am - Arise early for coffee, followed by a morning game drive with your guide as you search for more wildlife, including lions and other predators that are usually active in the early morning. You will also have a chance to visit a tamed white rhino in the expansive rhino sanctuary. The game drives may also reveal rare animals unique to this area north of the equator, including the reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx, Grevy's zebra, Somali ostrich, and vulturine guinea fowl.
  • 9:00 am - Enjoy a proper breakfast at Sweetwaters Tented Camp.
  • 10:00 am - Depart Sweetwaters with an en-route game drive to the exit. Later, you will find a convenient place for lunch in Nanyuki town or along the way.
  • 5:00 pm - Arrive back in Nairobi after 2 days of fun and adventure.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Tented Camp watering hole, Equator Marker, Mount Kenya on the horizon

Where this trip takes you

Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Tented Camp watering hole, Equator Marker, Mount Kenya on the horizon

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 5 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a customized safari minivan
  • English-speaking Ol Pejeta tour guide
  • Park entrance fees to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
  • Accommodation for 1 night at Sweetwaters Tented Camp on a full-board basis
  • All game-viewing drives at the conservancy
  • Complimentary bottled water while on safari

What's Not Included

  • Lunch on the return day
  • Drinks and beverages
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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