In an ironic twist of fate, Ol Pejeta, at one time a cattle ranch, is now a private reserve devoted to saving and protecting animals.<\/p>\n
Those animals include the largest population of black rhinos (111) in East Africa. And, the only two surviving northern white rhinos\u2026 the last on the planet, live here.<\/p>\n
Here too, is the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary \u2013 the only place in Kenya where you can enjoy the antics of these lively and intelligent creatures. Created as a partnership between the conservancy, the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Jane Goodall Institute, this sanctuary rescues orphaned and abandoned chimpanzees from across Africa.<\/p>\n
Just a 3-hour drive from Nairobi, Ol Pejeta is home to all of the \u201cBig Five\u201d wildlife and has one of the highest predator densities of big cats in Kenya. There\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll see lions on your game drives as the six prides here offer a population of 72 of the great felines.<\/p>\n