Blog & Events - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Remembering Baraka

On Sunday morning, 16th August 2026, Ol Pejeta said goodbye to one of its most recognisable residents. Baraka, our beloved blind black rhino, died at the age of 31. Born at Ol Pejeta on 20 November 1994, Baraka was among the first rhinos born on the Conservancy. He grew into

August 18, 2026 No Comments

World Ranger Day 2026: Honouring the guardians of nature

Today we celebrate World Ranger Day, a moment that never passes without deep reflection and appreciation here at Ol Pejeta. Across more than 90,000 acres of protected landscape, our fearless rangers are the reason this place is what it is. They patrol through scorching heat and freezing nights, track rhino

July 31, 2026 No Comments

Securing Ol Pejeta’s Future, One Drop at a Time: Our Water Master Plan

Water is easy to take for granted until it isn’t there. For Ol Pejeta, and for the wildlife and communities that depend on it, water security isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the foundation everything else is built on. That’s why, back in 2019, we developed a 20-year Water Master Plan, a long-term,

July 27, 2026 No Comments

The Smart Conservancy: How Ol Pejeta is Leading Kenya’s Conservation Technology Revolution

On a quiet night at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the future of conservation is unfolding on a bank of screens. Inside the Digital Operations Room, teams monitor a landscape of approximately 90,000 acres, bringing together information from cameras, sensors, tracking devices and ranger teams in real time. A movement near a

July 27, 2026 No Comments

A Chimp’s Story of Belonging

Uruhara was the first chimpanzee to truly see Manno. At Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, where new arrivals often arrive withdrawn and uncertain, Uruhara did something simple but profound. He approached Manno. Not with force. Not with hesitation. But with the quiet confidence of a chimpanzee who understood what community meant. He

June 26, 2026 No Comments

Meet the head of the anti-poaching unit at Ol Pejeta

Ndeki Kaparo with one of the last two northern white rhinos Some people don’t just work in conservation, they become part of its story. Ndeki Parsaloi Kaparo joined us in 2005 as a Wildlife Ranger and has spent the past two decades at the heart of everything we do to

June 19, 2026 No Comments

How Ol Pejeta is creating a fairer market system for Kenyan pastoralists

For Jackson Lomnyak, cattle are more than just livestock. Growing up in Laikipia’s arid rangelands, cows paid for his education, fed his family, and provided security during difficult times. Like many pastoralists living along the northern border of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Jackson’s life has always revolved around cattle. “For us,

June 11, 2026 No Comments

How we are securing connectivity for black rhinos in Kenya

Abraham Njenga – Wildlife Operations Manager Introduction We sat down with Abraham Njenga, our Wildlife Operations Manager, to get a front row seat on one of the most ambitious rhino conservation efforts in Kenya’s history. With over a decade of experience on the ground at Ol Pejeta, Abraham offers a

June 5, 2026 No Comments

Ever wondered why we collar lions at Ol Pejeta Conservancy?

“Try waking me up in the middle of the night, and I can literally identify each individual lion at the conservancy just by the look of its whiskers” says Christopher Waigwa popularly known as Bwana Simba. Chris began his journey in predator monitoring at Ol Pejeta back in 2014 working

May 20, 2026 No Comments

Running for the Guardians

Juliette did not sign up for a marathon and then look for a cause. She visited Ol Pejeta on one of our Immersive Conservation Experiences in 2024, left with a deep respect for the rangers who protect some of Africa’s most endangered wildlife, and the London Marathon followed. We are

May 13, 2026 No Comments

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