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Laikipia is Kenya’s working-conservancy country: private, conservation-fee-funded land where cattle ranching and rhino protection sit side by side, and where walking safaris are the norm rather than the exception. This map centres on Ol Pejeta, home to the world’s last two northern white rhinos, and marks Lewa, the UNESCO-listed conservancy to its northeast.
The terracotta shape is Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s real boundary. The marker to the northeast is Lewa Wildlife Conservancy; the second marker is Nanyuki, Laikipia’s gateway town on the equator. Tap either for details.
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You can still use the guide and tables below, or open the area on Google Maps.
Both are private land, run on conservation fees rather than government park budgets, and both prioritise rhino protection. Ol Pejeta protects the world’s last two northern white rhinos alongside a large black rhino population and a chimpanzee sanctuary. Lewa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, does similar work east of Ol Pejeta and helped pioneer the conservancy model much of Laikipia now follows.
| Conservancy | Size | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Ol Pejeta Conservancy | 364 km² | Last two northern white rhinos, chimpanzee sanctuary |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | 250 km² | UNESCO World Heritage Site, Grevy’s zebra |
Because this is private conservancy land rather than a public park, walking safaris are permitted and genuinely common here — on foot more than in a vehicle, with an armed ranger-guide from the conservancy joining our own guiding team. Camps are set within the conservancy itself rather than at its edge. Nanyuki, sitting almost exactly on the equator, is the region’s main town and the usual transfer point whether you’re arriving by road or by air.
Laikipia sits north of Nairobi on the way toward Samburu, making it a natural link between our central and northern circuits — see the connection on the Map of Kenya.
Both are private rhino-focused conservancies in Laikipia. Ol Pejeta is home to the world’s last two northern white rhinos and a chimpanzee sanctuary; Lewa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for Grevy’s zebra and pioneering the conservancy model.
Yes — as private conservancy land rather than a public park, Laikipia permits walking safaris with an armed ranger-guide, which is why we run this circuit on foot rather than mainly by vehicle.
Nanyuki, roughly 217 km and 4 hours from Nairobi by road, or about 45 minutes by air, is the usual gateway town for both Ol Pejeta and Lewa.
Year-round — both conservancies maintain strong wildlife populations in every season, unlike migration-dependent circuits.
Tell us your dates and we’ll build a walking-and-camping pace across Ol Pejeta that suits your group.
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