1-Day Ol Pejeta Conservancy Safari from Nairobi with Equator Stop

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stop at the equator crossing in Nanyuki for photos and a lesson on the earth's hemispheres
• 02 Spot chimpanzees and other wild animals on a game drive through Ol Pejeta Conservancy
• 03 Visit Baraka, the blind rhino, on the conservancy's eastern side
• 04 See Northern white rhinos roaming freely in their enclosure
• 05 Watch wildlife gather at the watering hole in front of Serena Sweetwaters Lodge

Embark on a full-day adventure from Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, with a stop in Nanyuki at the equator crossing for photos and a chance to learn about the earth's hemispheres. Enjoy game drives across the conservancy to spot chimpanzees and other wildlife, then visit Baraka, the blind rhino, and see Northern white rhinos roaming in their enclosure. The experience also includes time at Serena Sweetwaters Lodge, where you can watch animals at the watering hole before returning to Nairobi.

View chimpanzees and other wild animals on the northern side of the conservancy.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nanyuki, Nairobi, Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Full-Day Ol Pejeta Conservancy Safari from Nairobi

• Depart Nairobi at 5 am.
• Drive for two and a half hours to arrive in Nanyuki town at 7:30 am.
• Stop at the equator crossing.
  • Take a photo at the equator sign.
  • Learn about the earth's hemispheres.
• Proceed for another 15 minutes to enter the gate.
• Start the first game drive, which lasts three and a half hours.
  • View chimpanzees and other wild animals on the northern side of the conservancy.
• Arrive at Serena Sweetwaters Lodge by 2 pm.
  • Watch animals at the watering hole in front of the lodge.
  • Take photos of resident monkeys.
• Enjoy lunch at the lodge, then start the afternoon game drive en route back to Nairobi.
• Drive to the eastern side of the park.
  • Visit Baraka, a blind rhino.
  • See Northern white rhinos roaming freely in their enclosure.
• End the game drive at 3 pm.
• Begin the drive back to Nairobi.
• Arrive around 7 pm.
• Drop off at your hotel or the airport at no extra cost.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fees
• English-speaking driver/guide
• Private transport to and from Nairobi in a safari van with a pop roof top for easy game viewing and photography
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Not Included

• Lunch - You will have a 5-course buffet lunch at Serena Sweetwaters Lodge at a negotiated rate of USD 30 per person
• Gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pick up from your Nairobi hotel

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.