How Wildlife Conservation Saves Animals at Ol Pejeta
These groups of wild and rare species do well in a park that is also known for having a wide range of landforms, including grasslands, bushes, riverine forests, and swamps. Ol Pejeta has a lot to offer, and it’s only a short drive from Nairobi, so it’s a great place to go for the day.
The Sanctuary at Sweetwaters
Sweetwaters is the only safe place for chimpanzees in Kenya. It is a wonderful place where chimpanzees who have been abandoned, orphaned, or hurt are taken in and cared for until they get better. Over 40 rescued chimps live in this big, natural enclosure. They can live out their lives in the wild while still being safe. These lively and smart animals will entertain you with their silly acts and advanced gymnastics.
The Jane Goodall Institute and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) started the sanctuary so that lucky tourists could see how these amazing chimps are cared for and helped to get better. Watch as they look around, clean each other, and walk along the paths.
The enclosure for endangered species
A lot of people who go on safari don’t know that rhinos are in danger of going extinct. For many years, poachers have killed off a lot of them, but new technologies have kept them in a safe area where they can grow and reproduce.
The big animals in this cage have a lot of space to move around and be seen. However, knee-high posts around the edges keep the rhinos from wandering off into areas where they could be shot and used for their horns.
It is also home to rare species such as the African wild dog, the Grevy’s zebra, the Jackson’s hartebeest, the oryx, and the bat-eared fox.
Strange Ol Pejeta
In addition to being a wildlife park that can be used for many things, Ol Pejeta has activities that you can’t do in most areas. People can go on exciting night safaris because it is a private park and not a state park. As the sun goes down, get in a 4×4 Jeep and drive through the savannahs, looking for a leopard’s eyes that seem to reflect a beam of light. The animal calls and rustling sounds in the bushes at night will add a fun new element to your adventure.
A daytime cycling safari will put you close to animals that are grazing as you ride through the rolling fields. It might not be as exciting, but it is still fun and different.
And for a really different safari experience, this is one of the few parks that lets you go on safari while riding a horse. Imagine cantering next to an impala, zebra, gazelle, or even a rhino that is eating. A truly amazing event.
Neighborhood
As you might expect from a reserve that cares about the environment, Ol Pejeta is very active in community projects that help the people who live there. Some of the projects help the kids in the neighborhood by giving them schoolwork and computer skills.
Your help here also gives medical goods to the local clinics and energy-efficient stoves to the families in the community, so they don’t have to use as much firewood.
Ol Pejeta is so close to Nairobi, but it has a lot of different scenery and animals, and it also protects endangered species. Spend the whole day in this beautiful preserve.
