The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a not-for-profit wildlife conservancy in Central Kenya’s Laikipia County. It is situated on the equator west of Nanyuki, between the foothills of the Aberdares and Mount Kenya. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy works to conserve wildlife, provide a sanctuary for great apes, and generate income through wildlife tourism. All members of the “Big Five ” ( Lion, buffalo , elephants ,leopard and rhinoceros) can be found on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

Other rare animals that can be found on Ol Pejeta include the endangered African wild dog, 0ryx Jackson’s hartebeest, Grevy’s Zebra, serval, cheetah and bat eared fox. The more common African wildlife can be found too, including giraffes, vervet monkeys, baboons, hippos, impala, eland, gazelle, dik dik, plains zebra, silver backed jackal and hyenas. There are also over 300 bird species on the Conservancy. The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is incorporated within the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and is the only place in Kenya where chimpanzees can be seen.