Description
Description
Embark on an exclusive epic 4-days Kenyan safari with a meaningful experience as a guardian of the wild who cares about the last surviving giants. Transitioning from the world-renowned conservation efforts of Ol Pejeta Conservancy along the Laikipia Plateau, and culminating in the misty rainforest-clad slopes of the Aberdares National Park in the Central Kenya, this itinerary is curated for a lifetime thrilling experience. It is defined by dramatic landscapes, intimate wildlife encounters, and a deep dive into pioneering conservation projects, including the last two remaining northern white rhinos on Earth.
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Day 1-2: Ol Pejeta Conservancy (A Conservation Powerhouse)
Upon arrival at the airport, you will encounter meet, greet and introduction with our tour guide. After a safari briefing, you can be taken to a local restaurant for breakfast at your cost or proceed and grab a bite along the way. On the way, you will enjoy sites of green plantations of pineapples and bananas. You will have a stopover at the Equator, which is an imaginary line that divides the world into two and a good place for photo taking and learning the difference between the north and southern hemisphere. You will arrive in time to check-in and have lunch in readiness to start your safari encounter at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a leader in wildlife protection. This is where your journey through Laikipia's Plateau conservation story reaches its peak. Ol Pejeta is more than a destination. It is a state of mind. It is the hopeful, determined, and complex answer to the question of whether we can mend what we have broken. To visit is to witness the front lines of conservation, to feel the weight of responsibility, and to leave with something far more valuable than a photograph: the conviction that hope, backed by action, is the most powerful force in the wild. Your journey here will lead you to a heavily guarded enclosure, where two magnificent creatures graze under the watchful eyes of armed guards. These are Najin and Fatu, the last two northern white rhinos on Earth. Standing before them is a moment that will silence you. It is not a sad sight, but a powerful one—a living monument to human failure and, now, to human ingenuity. This is ground zero for a species, where a team of scientists fights a desperate, high-tech battle using IVF to pull them back from the very brink of extinction. It is the most poignant conservation story on the planet, and it is happening right here. It is also a place of fascinating contrasts. At the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the air fills with the distinctive hoots and calls of our closest genetic relatives. This is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, a species native to the jungles of Central Africa. They are refugees here, rescued from the bushmeat and pet trades. Their presence is a stark reminder that conservation knows no borders, and compassion is a universal language. What truly sets Ol Pejeta apart is its philosophy. This is not a wilderness fenced off from people. It is a working, sustainable model of coexistence. Its success is woven fromthe livelihoods of neighboring communities who benefit
directly from its presence through jobs, education, and healthcare. The wildlife here is protected by the very people who once saw it as a threat. The electric fences are not just to keep animals in, but to create a blueprint for how humans and wildness can thrive, side-by-side. Dinner and overnight stay at Sweetwaters Serena Camp 5* (Full Board).
Day 3: Aberdare National Park (Forests and Waterholes)
After early morning breakfast, you will check out for start of your safari towards the Central Region of Kenya where Mt. Kenya (highest mountain in Kenya) is located. The Aberdare National Park is described as a brooding, majestic kingdom in the sky. It feels like stepping into a living, breathing fairytale—a cooler, quieter, and profoundly mystical Kenya that exists just above the clouds. It begins with a climb, leaving the sun-baked plains behind as you ascend into a realm of cool, mist-laden air. This is a land of whispers and secrets, where the light filters through a dense, emerald canopy of ancient rainforest. Giant trees, draped in beards of old man's beard moss, stand as silent sentinels. The earth is soft underfoot, and the air carries the damp, fertile scent of peat and wild flowers. Aberdare is the "Water Tower" of Kenya, and its lifeblood is water. It spills from the high moorlands in cascading waterfalls that roar into hidden gorges. It flows in crystal-clear streams that cut through the forest, and it hangs perpetually in the mist that curls around the peaks. However, the true magic of Aberdare reveals itself not on a game drive, but from stillness. You are not a chaser of wildlife here; you are a patient observer in a hidden theatre. From the balcony of a unique "tree hotel"—The Ark or Treetops—you watch a stage lit by moonlight and soft spotlights: a salt lick and waterhole. As darkness falls, the forest comes alive. A procession of shadows emerges from the inky blackness. A regiment of mighty buffalo, their horns catching the light. A solitary forest elephant, silent and immense, its tusks gleaming. The ghost-like shape of a bongo, one of Africa's most elusive and beautiful antelopes, might grace the edge of the clearing. This is a 24-hour safari, a front-row seat to a nocturnal ballet where the wildlife, unaware of your gaze, performs its ancient rituals. Dinner and overnight at The Ark or Treetops Lodges 4* (FB).
Day 4: Departure
After breakfast, you will depart for Nairobi as your safari comes to its tail end. You will be taken to the airport depending on your time of travel. If time allows you can opt for lunch or a spa for relaxation before your flight (own cost) End of safari.
Included services:
- Visa / electronic travel authorization processing. All meet and greet services.
- Emergency rescue under AMREF cover for road or air evacuation available 24/7.
- Insurance bond for the safari.
- Accommodation sharing in premium eco-friendly Kenya hotels as indicated. Note that only after payment can the same be booked. Alternative similar accommodation will be sourced if current is not available.
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Private local driver/guide with in-depth knowledge of the safari terrain and sustainability
- 4 x 4 roof pop-up jeep (high level Land-cruiser) for excellent photography and game viewing.
- Drinking water in souvenir refillable bottles for sustainability
- 24 hours stand-by contact number.
- Two-way long-range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle.
- On safari accessories in each vehicle: First-aid kit, phone charging facilities, cool box & fire extinguisher
- All activities and fees as described, including entry to attraction sites, adventuring fees, conservancy fees, game drives and park entry fees.
- All airport pick up /drop off transfers
- All government taxes and levies.
Services not included
- International flights
- Travel and medical insurance (we encourage our clients to have a travel cover)
- Personal effects, gifts, souvenirs
- Tips and any other thing not mentioned on the itinerary.
