Kenya Safari Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Plan Your Ol Pejeta Safari

March in Kenya sits at the tail end of the dry season. The landscape is parched, water is becoming scarce, and animals concentrate at remaining water sources. That often means more reliable wildlife sightings, dramatic dusty landscapes, and personal attention from guides who aren't overwhelmed with tourists.

Getting to Ol Pejeta from Nairobi isn't complicated, but you have a real choice: fly in 60 minutes or drive in 5 hours. Both work. Both have advantages. The best option depends on your budget, how much time you value, and whether you're traveling solo or with others. Here's a breakdown of flights vs driving.

Booking your first safari comes with questions most people won't voice: Will I be safe? What if I need a wee? Will a lion eat me? This guide answers the some of the common questions we get from first time safari goers with honest, practical reassurance. Because these concerns are normal, and the answers are usually better than you're imagining.

Five nights at The Safari Cottages is a different kind of safari altogether. You move from ticking animals off a sighting list to living in rhythm with the bush. The extra days unlock full-day trips out, unhurried night drives and encounters with rhinos you can’t have anywhere else in the world. Here's exactly how to structure it.

What's the difference between a national park and a private conservancy in Kenya? Night drives, bush walks, off-road driving, vehicle numbers — here's what it means for your safari, explained by the people on the ground.

Planning a honeymoon safari in Kenya? The Safari Cottages at Ol Pejeta Conservancy offers exclusive-use accommodation with private guide, private vehicle and private chef included. Discover the perfect Kenya honeymoon.

June sits at Kenya's perfect sweet spot — dry season conditions, extraordinary wildlife, cooler temperatures and quieter conservancy roads, before the peak season crowds arrive. Here's why we love it.

Get top tips for your safari to Ol Pejeta Conservancy from award-winning wildlife photographer and conservationist Margot Raggett MBE. Learn about cameras, lenses, the best time of day to shoot and everything you need to know to get the most out of your wildlife and safari photography.

Planning a family safari in Kenya? Discover why Ol Pejeta Safari Cottages is perfect for kids of all ages — private guides, flexible schedules & unforgettable wildlife.

A road trip to Ol Pejeta allows you to experience Kenya at ground level; you travel through changing landscapes, pass local towns and farmland, and watch the scenery slowly transform into open savannah, turning the journey itself into part of the adventure. Here’s what you can expect from the drive…

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is one of central Kenya’s most rewarding destinations for birdwatching. With diverse habitats ranging from open savannah to riverine woodland and acacia groves, the conservancy supports an extraordinary variety of birdlife throughout the year including endemic and migratory species. So whether you’re a dedicated birder with an extensive birding list, the birder who loves to obsess over the LBJs (little brown jobs) or simply someone who enjoys spotting wildlife in all its forms, birdwatching at Ol Pejeta offers all safari-goers a peaceful, immersive bird watching experience.

When most people think of a Kenyan safari, they think of the famous Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. While our wonderful home on Ol Pejeta Conservancy is easily one of the best places in Africa to see these iconic animals (if we do say so ourselves), what truly sets it apart is the extraordinary diversity of wildlife you’ll encounter beyond these more famous species.

Get stuck into a safari on the award winning Ol Pejeta Conservancy, enjoy big cats moments, iconic backdrops and exquisite beaches on a safari holiday to Kenya Safari in February.

Meet Mike, Hezzie, James and Sam; Ol Pejeta Safari Cottages guiding team and learn more about how they discovered found their passion in sharing the wonders of the natural world with our guests.

Crisp mornings, unique photographic opportunities, the drama of an African rainstorm; Google may say that an April Kenya safari is a no-go but here’s why you why should ignore Google and do it anyway.

Welcome the new year on a Kenya Safari in January to get your year off to an incredible start! Incredible wildlife, sweeping wild spaces and moments that will stick with you forever from your home-away-from-home at The Safari Cottages. Here are five things we love about Kenya in January.

If you’re wondering if it’s a good idea to escape the Christmas chaos and spend December on safari in Kenya this year the answer is absolutely yes! Here’s why you need to stop what you’re doing and book that trip immediately.

A traditional Kenyan beef stew is made up of really simple ingredients, is super saucy and easy to whip together. Here’s our take on this camp favourite.

Najin and Fatu are the last two northern white rhinos on Earth — and they live at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. Here's the story of how they came to be here, what's being done to save their species, and how you can visit them.

Here’s what your day looks like when you book a day trip to Mt Kenya for a mini mountain hike, taking in the unique flora and fauna and astonishing views!

Here’s what you need and what you can leave behind on your holiday. Our top tips for packing for a Kenya safari.

A chat with Yoga for the Wild founders Kat Macleod and Laura Messer on what it is that has them returning to The Safari Cottages every year to lead their Kenya yoga retreat raising funds and awareness for wildlife conservation.