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Lion trekking/tracking is one of the distinct experiences tourists on Kenya safari should expect to be part. If you are visiting Kenya soon and lion tracking is your dream experience, then Ol Pejeta Conservancy should be a must visit.
Lion tracking entirely involves exploring more about lions and their behaviors. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a stronghold to diverse wildlife. After lion tracking, the data collected will be provided to the Ol Pejeta Ecological Monitoring Department.
Visitors will be required to stay back in their vehicles. The daily lion tracking exercise starts early at 6:30 to 9:30 and during afternoon hours starting from 15:30 to 18:30pm. Fees range as follows, per adult USD75; USD38 per child of up to 11 years.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy is credited for its huge profusion of predators and it is dominated by lions. They can be spotted at a close range while on lion tracking. Interestingly, some lions have been fitted with radio collars and you make the best use of receivers to track the collared lions. You collect every detail of every pride member.
Whatever data is collected shall be given to Ol Pejeta ecological monitoring unit. This will guide in finding solutions that lions in this area face. Besides, there are lots of other wildlife encounters to enjoy.
Please note, lion tracking in Ol Pejeta Conservancy Kenya is conducted by minimum of 2 trackers. On actual lion trekking, all participants should be on environmentally friendly clothes and also, consider wearing closed shoes, have sunscreen and safari hat.
About Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Ol Pejeta Conservancy covers over 364sq.kms. It is located between Mt. Kenya and Aberdare. More than 10000 large mammals all live within Ol Pejeta Conservancy and it is the only spot where both the big five game and chimpanzees all live in the same habitat.
Remarkably, Ol Pejeta Conservancy also features as one of the best places with fastest growing rhino population. The Conservancy area is a stronghold to over 8- black rhinos and there are also several Southern white rhinos making it a unique sanctuary of its own.
There are a few places or sanctuaries in Africa where both the Southern white rhinos and black rhinos all live in a single habitat. While at Ol Pejeta, visitors have many ways to explore and experience this spectacular sanctuary including guided walks, camel riding, horseback riding, night game drives.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy dates back to 1988 when it was established. It has undergone through numerous managerial or care takers. Ol Pejeta is also focused on education and there is environmental and conservation center which usually welcomes over 100 Kenya schools each year.
The main areas that are taught at the centre include culture, ecology and significance of sustainable wildlife management to protect the future of the conservancy. The visitors return when filled with deep experience in unique local cultures, traditions especially the Turkana, Maasai, Samburu and Pokot.
What to expect on Ol Pejeta Conservancy Safari?
Meet Baraka- the black rhino
Baraka- one of the first rhinos to be born at Ol Pejeta Conservancy and currently an ambassador. It has become an attraction of its own and there is a spot for visitors to have a close view of him, feed him and a lot more. Visitors are allowed to visit Baraka at 9:30am to 6:00apm. There are 3 feeding phases each day.
Boma species
Explore more about the endangered Boma species. This allows tourists to explore more about the Northern white rhinos also endangered species. There are 6 Southern white rhinos, several of grevy’s zebras, Jackson’s hartebeest.
Other areas of interest include Sweat waters chimpanzee sanctuary, established in 1993 to host orphaned and confiscated chimpanzees. It is the only spot to find non-indigenous chimpanzees.
