9-Day Ol Pejeta & Masai Mara: Rhino Sanctuary to the Big Cats

Duration:

9 Days

Guide Language:

English

Group Size:

2 - 10 people

Transport:

Private touring vehicle to Ol Pejeta; light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara

Tour Meals:

Breakfasts, Lunch, Dinner

Tour Type:

Kenya, Signature Experience, Wildlife & Big Five

Accommodation:

Ol Pejeta Bush Camp, Karen Blixen Camp (Masai Mara)

Ol Pejeta holds something no other place on Earth can offer: the last two northern white rhinos alive, protected around the clock inside East Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary. It's also one of the few conservancies where night game drives are permitted — a genuinely different way to encounter the bush. From there, the journey moves south to the Masai Mara, trading rhino conservation for the classic drama of lion, leopard, and cheetah on the open plains. Two...

Journey Highlights

The moments that make this journey unforgettable.

Northern White Rhinos
Night Game Drive
Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Full Days, Masai Mara

Itinerary

Day 1 — Arrive Nairobi

Met on arrival and transferred directly to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, ease into the trip with an afternoon by the pool, or let your host arrange a private excursion into the city before the journey north begins tomorrow.

Stay at: Argyle Grand Hotel or Hilton Garden Inn

Day 2 — Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

A private drive north, roughly three hours, brings you to Ol Pejeta — a working conservancy at the base of Mount Kenya that pairs serious wildlife conservation with genuinely excellent game viewing. On arrival, settle in before an afternoon game drive introduces you to the landscape.

Where you’ll stay: Ol Pejeta Bush Camp

Day 3 — Full Day, Ol Pejeta Conservancy

A day built around Ol Pejeta’s defining story: a guided visit to the enclosure of Najin and Fatu, the world’s last two northern white rhinos, protected here around the clock since the species’ effective extinction in the wild. Beyond them, Ol Pejeta holds the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, alongside lion, leopard, elephant, and the full Big Five roaming a landscape unusually open for tracking.

Where you’ll stay: Ol Pejeta Bush Camp

Day 4 — Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Night Drive

A morning visit to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Kenya’s only chimpanzee sanctuary, home to chimps rescued from conflict and captivity across Central Africa. In the evening, one of Ol Pejeta’s rarest privileges: a guided night game drive, spotlighting nocturnal wildlife rarely seen on standard daytime safaris — genet, aardvark, and if you’re fortunate, a hunting lion pride.

Where you’ll stay: Ol Pejeta Bush Camp

Day 5 — Ol Pejeta to Masai Mara

A light aircraft flight trades Ol Pejeta’s conservation landscape for the Masai Mara’s open plains. On arrival, settle into camp before an afternoon game drive introduces you to Kenya’s most iconic safari ground.

Where you’ll stay: Karen Blixen Camp

Day 6 — Full Day, Masai Mara

A full day tracking the Mara’s wildlife across open plains and acacia-studded horizon, with the Mara River threading through it all. Elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lion, cheetah, and leopard all move freely here.

Where you’ll stay: Karen Blixen Camp

Day 7 — Full Day, Masai Mara

Another full day in one of Africa’s most storied wildlife areas. The Mara never repeats itself, its light, color, and wildlife shifting by the hour.

Where you’ll stay: Karen Blixen Camp

Day 8 — Final Full Day, Masai Mara

Your last day on safari. Beyond the big cats, keep watch for hippo, hyena, and the full sweep of the Mara’s plains wildlife.

Where you’ll stay: Karen Blixen Camp

Day 9 — Departure Day

A flight back to Nairobi, where your journey home begins.

 


What’s Included

  • International flight coordination to Nairobi, with private transfer on arrival
  • Dedicated guide throughout, including the Ol Pejeta night game drive
  • Private touring vehicle to Ol Pejeta; light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara
  • All accommodation throughout the journey
  • Full board at both Ol Pejeta and the Masai Mara
  • Guided visits to the northern white rhino enclosure and Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary
  • All conservancy and national reserve fees
  • Daily drinking water on every safari day
  • A private journey — no shared group, guided exclusively for you
  • A single 24/7 point of contact throughout your journey

What’s Not Included

✗ International flights to and from Nairobi (quoted separately)
✗ Visa fees and travel insurance
✗ Optional excursions beyond the itinerary
✗ Alcoholic beverages and premium drinks beyond what’s specified at each property
✗ Gratuities for guides, camp staff, and drivers

✗ Personal expenses — spa treatments, laundry, souvenirs, and similar
✗ Vaccinations and any required travel health documentation
✗ Any additional nights or extensions beyond the confirmed itinerary

Signature Experiences

  • Northern White Rhino Encounter — a guided visit to Najin and Fatu’s protected enclosure
  • Ol Pejeta Night Drive — one of the few conservancies in Kenya permitting after-dark game viewing
  • Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary — rescued chimps in a protected forest setting
  • Masai Mara Game Drives — three full days across the plains that define classic safari

Why Choose This Journey

  • Encounter the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, protected at Ol Pejeta around the clock
  • Experience a rare night game drive, one of the few conservancies in Kenya to permit it
  • Visit Kenya’s only chimpanzee sanctuary at Sweetwaters
  • Close the journey with three full days of classic Masai Mara big cat viewing
Frequently Asked Questions
  • Yes — Najin and Fatu are the only two northern white rhinos left on Earth, both female, and both protected around the clock at Ol Pejeta as part of ongoing conservation and reproductive research efforts.

  • Standard national reserves don't permit driving after dark, but Ol Pejeta, as a private conservancy, does — opening up sightings of nocturnal wildlife like genet, aardvark, and hunting predators rarely encountered on daytime drives elsewhere.

  • No — chimpanzees aren't native to Kenya. The sanctuary is a protected rescue and rehabilitation site for chimps orphaned or displaced by conflict and the pet trade across Central and West Africa.

  • Yes — from Nairobi, the journey extends easily into a coastal retreat in Mombasa, Zanzibar, or Mauritius.

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