3-Day Ol Pejeta & Sweetwaters Safari
A private escape to Kenya’s central highlands. Discover Ol Pejeta’s wildlife and conservation story, with two nights at Maisha Sweetwaters Camp and your own Land Cruiser and driver-guide from Nairobi.
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Your Ol Pejeta Safari at a Glance
Choose this short safari if you want a focused wildlife break with a full day inside Ol Pejeta, rather than several destinations and hotel changes. Your two nights are at Maisha Sweetwaters Camp, a midrange tented camp just outside the conservancy.
| Duration | 3 days / 2 nights |
|---|---|
| Start and finish | Nairobi hotel or airport, timing agreed in advance |
| Route | Nairobi → Nanyuki / Ol Pejeta → Nairobi |
| Accommodation | Maisha Sweetwaters Camp, 2 nights, subject to availability |
| Vehicle | Private pop-up-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser with driver-guide |
| Activities | Mount Kenya Safari Club animal sanctuary, Ol Pejeta game drives and Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary |
| Price | Request a dated quote for your party and room arrangements |
Safari Highlights
Rhino country: explore a conservancy known for wildlife protection and its rhino populations.
Your own Land Cruiser: a private vehicle and driver-guide for your travelling party.
Two nights in one camp: settle into Maisha Sweetwaters Camp outside Ol Pejeta.
Sanctuary visit: learn about rescued chimpanzees at Sweetwaters. These are sanctuary residents, not a wild tracking population.
Your Safari Route
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Open each day for the activities, stay and meals.
Day 1: Nairobi to Sweetwaters
Morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport, with timing agreed before travel. Drive to Maisha Sweetwaters Camp near Nanyuki for lunch and time to settle in. Visit the animal sanctuary at Mount Kenya Safari Club in the afternoon, then return to camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Meals: Lunch, dinner and drinking water.
Stay: Maisha Sweetwaters Camp.
Day 2: A full day in Ol Pejeta
Explore Ol Pejeta Conservancy with your driver-guide. Choose a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch, or discuss morning and afternoon drives with a break at camp. Look for rhinos, elephants, big cats and other wildlife, and visit Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary during opening hours. Return to Maisha Sweetwaters Camp for dinner and your second night.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking water.
Stay: Maisha Sweetwaters Camp.
Day 3: Return to Nairobi
After breakfast, check out and travel back to your Nairobi hotel or the airport. Departure timing is arranged around your onward plans. Optional Nairobi excursions can be quoted separately; allow enough time before any flight.
Meals: Breakfast and drinking water.
Your Accommodation
Maisha Sweetwaters Camp
Spend both nights at this midrange tented camp just outside Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Staying outside means travelling into the conservancy for your game drives. Your proposal confirms the tent category, room-sharing arrangement and availability; any alternative property is agreed with you before booking.
What’s Included & Excluded
✓ Included
- Private Land Cruiser and professional driver-guide
- Nairobi hotel or airport pickup and drop-off
- Two nights at Maisha Sweetwaters Camp
- Meals listed in the daily itinerary and drinking water
- Ol Pejeta entry and scheduled game drives
- Scheduled sanctuary visits as confirmed in your quote
- Applicable taxes in your written package price
Excluded
- International flights
- Travel insurance and entry authorisation costs
- Extra hotel nights before or after safari
- Tips, personal expenses and other drinks
- Optional Nairobi excursions
- Specialist northern white rhino encounters and other optional activities
Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. A northern white rhino encounter needs separate advance reservation and an additional charge; it is not included automatically.
Ol Pejeta Safari Questions
Is Maisha Sweetwaters Camp inside Ol Pejeta?
No. The proposed camp is just outside the conservancy. Your private vehicle takes you into Ol Pejeta for the planned activities.
Is this a private safari?
Yes. Your travelling party has its own Land Cruiser and driver-guide. Sanctuary facilities may be visited by other guests.
Will we meet the northern white rhinos?
A specialist northern white rhino encounter is separate from a general game drive. It requires advance reservation and an additional charge, subject to availability.
Can we change the camp or add nights?
Yes. Tell us your dates, party size and preferences. We will confirm a revised route, accommodation and price before you book.
Read our Ol Pejeta destination guide or compare all Kenya safari packages.