📍 Location: Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki – Laikipia County, Kenya
🗺️ Nearest Town: Nanyuki
🛬 Nearest Airstrip: Nanyuki Airstrip (45 mins flight from Nairobi)
🚪 Main Gate: Ol Pejeta Main Gate (20 minutes from Nanyuki)
🚩 1. Nairobi ⇄ Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Distance: ~200 km
- Travel Time (Road): 3.5–4.5 hours
- By Air: 45 minutes flight to Nanyuki + 45 mins transfer to Ol Pejeta
🛣️ Road Options:
- Private car or hired 4×4
- Shuttle or Matatu to Nanyuki, then taxi to Ol Pejeta
- Safari operators offering private transfers
✈️ Air Travel:
- Daily flights via Safarilink or AirKenya from Wilson Airport → Nanyuki Airstrip
Tip: Book flights early in high season. Fly if on a tight itinerary, or road-trip for scenic views via Mount Kenya.
🚩 2. Amboseli National Park ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: ~370–400 km
- Travel Time (Road): 7–9 hours (via Nairobi)
- By Air: Amboseli – Nairobi (Wilson) – Nanyuki – Ol Pejeta
🛣️ Suggested Route:
Amboseli → Emali → Nairobi → Thika → Karatina → Nanyuki → Ol Pejeta
✈️ Air Option:
- Charter flight from Amboseli to Nanyuki (via Wilson)
- Great for luxury safaris or time-sensitive travel
Tip: Plan for an overnight in Nairobi if doing overland, or fly to save time.
🚩 3. Maasai Mara ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: ~430–470 km
- Travel Time (Road): 8–10 hours
- By Air: Direct charter (1 hr) or Mara – Wilson – Nanyuki
🛣️ Overland Route:
Mara → Narok → Mai Mahiu → Naivasha → Nyahururu → Nanyuki → Ol Pejeta
✈️ Air Travel:
- Fly Mara to Nairobi (Wilson), then connect to Nanyuki
- Or charter direct (ideal for luxury travelers)
Tip: Road is long but scenic. If driving, break the trip in Naivasha or Nyahururu.
🚩 4. Kisumu ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: ~370–420 km
- Travel Time (Road): 7–9 hours
- By Air: Kisumu – Nairobi (JKIA or Wilson) – Nanyuki
🛣️ Overland:
Kisumu → Kericho → Nakuru → Nyahururu → Nanyuki → Ol Pejeta
Tip: It’s a long trip—consider splitting it with a night in Nakuru.
🚩 5. Nakuru ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: ~160–190 km
- Travel Time (Road): 4–5 hours
- By Air: No direct flights; road is better
🛣️ Best Route:
Nakuru → Nyahururu → Rumuruti → Nanyuki → Ol Pejeta
Tip: Add a stop at Thomson Falls or Nyahururu for lunch.
🚩 6. Nanyuki ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: 20–25 km
- Travel Time: 20–30 minutes by taxi or private car
Tip: Use local taxis or hotel transfers; most lodges in Nanyuki offer transport.
🚩 7. Samburu National Reserve ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: ~140–160 km
- Travel Time (Road): 3–4 hours
- By Air: Charter flights from Samburu to Nanyuki (rare)
🛣️ Route:
Samburu → Isiolo → Timau → Nanyuki → Ol Pejeta
Tip: Combine Ol Pejeta + Samburu for a Northern Kenya Circuit safari.
🚩 8. Lake Turkana (Loiyangalani or South Island) ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: ~500–700 km depending on route
- Travel Time: 2–3 days overland via Marsabit or Samburu
- By Air: Charter flight to Nanyuki
Tip: This is a remote, rugged journey—best done with 4×4 and guide or by fly-in safari.
🚩 9. Mount Kenya National Park ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: 45–80 km depending on gate
- Travel Time: 1.5–2 hours by road
Tip: Combine a Mount Kenya trek with a post-hike safari at Ol Pejeta.
🚩 10. Aberdare National Park ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: 90–110 km
- Travel Time: 2–3 hours by road
Tip: Aberdare + Ol Pejeta makes a great wildlife + mountain combo for nature lovers.
🚩 11. Tsavo East/West ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: ~450–500 km (via Nairobi)
- Travel Time (Road): 9–11 hours
- By Air: Tsavo – Nairobi (Wilson) – Nanyuki
Tip: Best to fly or overnight in Nairobi en route. Great for cross-country safaris.
🚩 12. Mombasa ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: ~530–600 km
- Travel Time (Road): 10–12 hours
- By Air: Mombasa – Nairobi – Nanyuki (best option)
Tip: Combine with Nairobi stopover or fly-in safari. Driving is long and best done with stopovers.
🚩 13. Naivasha ⇄ Ol Pejeta
- Distance: ~220–250 km
- Travel Time (Road): 4.5–6 hours
Route:
Naivasha → Nyahururu → Nanyuki → Ol Pejeta
Tip: Add a stop at Lake Elementaita or Nyahururu Falls to break the journey.
✅ General Travel Tips
- 🚗 4×4 vehicles recommended during rainy seasons (March–May, Nov)
- 📍 Use Google Maps or Maps.me for route guidance (signal is strong in most areas)
- 💳 Entry to Ol Pejeta can be booked online via www.olpejetaconservancy.org
- 🧭 If using public transport (matatus), drop off in Nanyuki, then take a taxi to the gate
- 🛬 Flights land at Nanyuki Airstrip—transfers to the conservancy take ~45 mins
- 🕑 Plan travel with time buffers, especially when combining multiple parks