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Day Trip Kenya Ol Pejeta

Ol Pejeta Conservancy & Chimpanzee Sanctuary Day Trip

Rhino conservation, Big Five game drives and rescued chimpanzees in one full day from Nairobi — Ol Pejeta and the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary combined.

Duration
1 Day
From
From $146 per person
Group size
2–6 travelers
Best time
Year-round
Overview

The trip, in short

Rhino conservation, Big Five game drives and rescued chimpanzees in one full day from Nairobi — Ol Pejeta and the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary combined.

A full-day round trip from Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to both black and southern white rhino plus the last two northern white rhinos left on the planet, combined with a visit to Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary — East Africa’s only sanctuary for chimpanzees rescued from captivity and conflict zones.

Long enough to include a proper game drive rather than a rushed drive-through, this trip covers the full Big Five checklist alongside the conservancy’s rhino conservation work and the sanctuary’s rescued chimp troops — a lot of ground for a single day out of Nairobi.

Highlights

What makes this one special

  1. Northern white rhino sanctuary (the last two on Earth)
  2. Black and southern white rhino sightings
  3. Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary visit
  4. Big Five game drive inside Ol Pejeta
  5. Long enough for a proper full-day safari, not a rush
Day by day

Your itinerary

Day 1: Ol Pejeta Conservancy & Chimpanzee Sanctuary Day Trip

05:30 — Pickup from your Nairobi hotel, drive to Ol Pejeta (approx. 3 hours).

09:00 — Morning game drive inside the conservancy (Big Five, rhino sanctuary).

12:30 — Lunch at a conservancy lodge.

13:30 — Visit to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary.

15:00 — Depart Ol Pejeta, drive back to Nairobi.

18:30 — Drop-off at your hotel.

The detail

What’s included

Included

  • Private safari vehicle and driver-guide
  • Ol Pejeta Conservancy entrance fees
  • Chimpanzee sanctuary entrance fee
  • Lunch at a conservancy lodge
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Nairobi

Not included

  • Drinks beyond lunch
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Kenya-registered tour operator
  • Tailor-made, never off-the-shelf
  • Local guides, fair wages
  • Replies within one working day
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