{"id":96591,"date":"2023-02-09T12:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T09:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/?p=96591"},"modified":"2023-02-09T12:41:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T09:41:58","slug":"ol-pejeta-wildlife-sanctuary-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/ol-pejeta-wildlife-sanctuary-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"OL PEJETA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY \u2013 KENYA"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Refuge for Chimpanzees, Rhinos & More<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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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

The conservancy also is home to around 30 cheetah and 20 of the phantom-like leopards. This is also one of the few parks where you may spot packs of African wild dogs. There was even a litter here a few years back, so the population continues to grow.<\/p>\n

Being a conservancy, Ol Pejeta shelters other endangered species such as oryx, hartebeest, Grevy\u2019s zebra and the bat-eared fox.<\/p>\n

Like most Kenya parks you\u2019re likely to come across various displays of giraffe, monkey, baboon, hippo, impala, gazelle, zebra, jackal and hyena. And the birdlife here is robust as well.<\/p>\n

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About Ol Pejeta Conservancy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The conservancy is 360 sq. km (139 sq. mi) and 207 km (128 mi) from Nairobi.<\/p>\n

Game Corridors<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ol Pejeta employs a clever innovation to allow the animal\u2019s free range of movement yet also protects the vulnerable rhinos. Special corridors allow the park\u2019s wildlife to move in and out of the conservancy stepping over knee-high posts. This presents no obstacle to any of the animals except for the rhinos who are stopped from wandering into areas where they might be killed for their horns.<\/p>\n

Habitats<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The park\u2019s 5 habitats provide a diversity of land and flora which help the variety of wildlife here to flourish. On your game drives you\u2019ll be looking for the animals that make their home in these areas:<\/p>\n