位于肯尼亚拉伊基皮亚高原(Laikipia County)赤道线上、阿伯德尔山脉与雪峰覆盖的奥·佩杰塔自然保护区(Ol Pejeta Conservancy)约360平方公里,是东非黑犀牛最大保护地之一。
奥·佩杰塔自然保护区坐落于肯尼亚中央地区,距离内罗毕数小时车程,地形囊括稀树草原、金合欢林及常绿灌木丛。此前这里曾为大规模牧牛场,后来转型为专注野生动物保护与生态旅游的非营利机构。
其使命不仅在于保护濒危物种,更涵盖与当地社区合作、生态恢复与可持续经营。
奥·佩杰塔拥有“野生动物五霸”——狮、象、水牛、豹、犀牛皆可见。尤其值得一提的是,这里汇集了东非最大规模的黑犀牛群体,更罕见的是,这里设有世界仅存的两只北方白犀牛之一的隔离保护区。
此外,园内还有肯尼亚唯一的黑猩猩救助所——甜水黑猩猩保护所(Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary),供参访者近距离观察救援与康复工作的实际展开。
交通方式:从内罗毕出发可乘车或搭机至南育基机场(Nanyuki),再驱车进入保护区。
最佳访问时间:旱季(Dry season)如6–10月与1–2月,动物聚水源,视野佳。
住宿选项:从露营地、自助小屋到豪华帐篷营地皆有选择,可根据预算与体验需求安排。
预算与预订建议:部分特色体验(如北白犀牛探访、夜间驱动)需提前预约并额外付费。
Samantha Jewett We spent 2 nights at the River Camp…it can only be described as truly understated elegance. The location is exceedingly private and our daily safaris were some of the best…Big 5 sighted daily! The tents are simply amazing and the attention to details unmatched. The shower had plenty of hot water and pressure and there is also an outdoor shower. You will certainly sleep soundly in the very comfortable bed which was complimented with a hot water bottle each night as we are here during the winter months. The common living room/lounge area is nicer than most homes and has goodies available throughout the day. And I would be remiss if I did not mention how DELICIOUS the food is….some of the best we’ve ever had while on safari. But the true gift of the River Camp are the management, staff, employees! The warmth and friendliness of everyone cannot be overstated. There is not a thing that they will not happily do for you. Truly some of the nicest people you will ever meet. And of course the Samburu Warrior greeting upon arrival was the best…have your cameras ready!! Simply put, you will LOVE the River Camp.
Steve Enoch We spent amazing two nights in Ol Pejeta. We saw elephant, black rhino, white rhino, lion, hyena, buffalo, zebra, jacket, warthog, gazelle, impala, eland, oryx and more. We also visited the chimpanzee sanctuary, Barack the blind rhino and saw the last two northern white rhinos in existence. Overall, it was an amazing safari and I highly recommend taking the time to visit.
Rahul Sekhri A must visit when coming to Kenya. Lots and lots of Rhino and birds all around. Night safari is a highlight. Last 2 northen White rhino makes it even more interesting.
TheOther Kenyan Great place... however, I think one needs to go there without any hurry since it will require a lot of patience to be able to spot as many animals as possible
Morris Kyalo Beautiful animal sightings, all the big five are easy to spot. We enjoyed our game drive so much. The Rhinos were the highlight of the trip. Awesome animals