Amenities
LOCATION
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia
ACCOMMODATION
6 ensuite safari tents
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
Personal owner-managed guiding and hosting - Ol Pejeta Bush Camp is the only owner managed bush camp in Laikipia, and Alex and Head Guide Patrick are outstanding professional safari guides.
Location – Ol Pejeta offers the highest resident game-to-area ratio of any national park or reserve in Kenya
Rhinos - Since February 2007, Ol Pejeta Conservancy is now the biggest rhino sanctuary in East Africa and Kenya’s best location to see these rare animals. OPC is home to 4 of the last remaining 7 known Northern White Rhinos, the world’s rarest large mammal.
Chimps - OPC is home also to nearly 50 rescued chimpanzees at the 240 acre Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, started by world expert Jane Goodall
Unique ‘behind the scenes’ opportunities for those who would like to learn more about conservation work, including: the OPC management and research department are available by prior request to give a private presentation about the conservancy’s work to especially interested guests; and ‘Interactive Conservation Activities’, unique and educational activities combining walks, drives, night game drives and an overnight stay in a hide (hide optional: minimum 4 nights stay)
Climbing Mount Kenya - An ideal base for those climbing Mount Kenya, as well as for those who would rather just welcome the climbers back afterwards. Alex and Diana’s company Insiders Africa offers a 7-night package including 2 nights in camp and 5 nights on the mountain
ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE
Day and night game drives
Guided bush walks
River walks for keen birders
Running - for the fit (-ish, or just keen), guests can run on the open plains – elevation approx. 6000ft (followed discreetly by a safety car) with expansive views of plains game and unrivalled views of Mount Kenya
Watch wildlife from a hide overlooking a waterhole, or even spend an exciting night there (with dinner, drinks, bedding, and night-vision monoculars – minimum 4 nights stay)
Additional “behind the scenes” activities within the conservancy:
Private visit to the Northern White Rhinos
Visit the Chimpanzee sanctuary and go behind-the-scenes (with prior arranged special permission)
Meet Ol Pejeta Researchers and learn about wildlife data and monitoring e.g. for elephant (up to 600), rhino (95+) and predators (50+ lion, 30+ cheetah resident in the area)
Track lion prides using radio tracking equipment for research purposes with the Ol Pejeta predator-monitoring ranger (by special request)
Visit Baraka (a blind black rhino), observing him at close range at the Morani rhino/wildlife education centre
Learn about the special techniques of wheat farming with ‘conservation agriculture’ practiced on the ranch
Learn about Boran and Ankole cattle pastoral care, and pioneering techniques integrating cattle and wildlife
Visit a local primary school or medical clinic supported by Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Mount Kenya Climbs are available on request
Experience our special 4-night Interactive Conservation Safari
Specials
Circuit Incentives
Valid from 03 Jan 2013 to 31 Jul 2013 & 01 Sept to 20 Dec 2013 (excludes Aug 2013 & 21 Dec 2013 to 02 Jan 2014). Based on a minimum of 2 properties (within the C&P Portfolio) per booking:
Receive a 10% discount when booking 6 nights or more; or 15% discount when booking 10 nights or more.
Long Stay Incentive
Receive a 15% discount when booking 5 nights or more at Ol Pejeta Bush Camp
Valid from 03 Jan 2013 to 31 Jul 2013 & 01 Sept to 20 Dec 2013 (excludes Aug 2013 & 21 Dec 2013 to 02 Jan 2014)
*Circuit & Long Stay Incentives cannot be combined with each other or any other discount. NOT valid in August 2013 and between 21 Dec 2013 - 02 Jan 2014.
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