Who owns Ol Pejeta?
Lily Fisher
Updated on February 16, 2026
Who owns Ol Pejeta?
Ol Pejeta Ranching Ltd. is 100% owned by Ol Pejeta Conservancy Ltd, which in turn is a ‘Not-for-profit’ as enshrined in its memorandum and articles of association. The company is governed by a voluntary board who draw no remuneration.
What is Ol Pejeta famous for?
Situated in the foothills of snow-capped Mount Kenya in central Kenya’s Laikipia County, Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a trailblazer in conservation, most famous for protecting the world’s last two northern white rhinos.
Who runs Ol Pejeta Conservancy?
We caught up with the CEO, Richard Vigne, to find out more about this conservation success story. Can you tell us a little about Ol Pejeta? Ol Pejeta Conservancy covers 400km2 of land in Laikipia County, Northern Kenya.
How is Ol Pejeta funded?
The land purchase was wholly funded by a $15 million donation from the Arcus Foundation, which worked in tandem with FFI and the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to secure the 90,000 acres of open Savannah grassland and convert it to a national land trust.
Is Ol Pejeta fenced?
Fence. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s fully electrified perimeter fence not only demarcates the Conservancy’s boundary, but also prevents human-wildlife conflict. Efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflict have significantly strengthened relations with surrounding communities.
Is Ol Pejeta private?
Ol Pejeta Conservancy – a 90,000-acre private wildlife conservancy – is situated on the equator in Kenya’s Laikipia District, between the foothills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snow-capped Mount Kenya.
What animals are in Ol Pejeta?
Wildlife & Animals – Ol Pejeta
- ElephantCommon.
- GiraffeCommon.
- HippoOccasional.
- BuffaloCommon.
- ZebraCommon.
- WildebeestOccasional.
- White RhinoCommon.
- Black RhinoCommon.
Where in Kenya is Ol Pejeta?
Laikipia County
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a 360 km2 (140 sq mi) not-for-profit wildlife conservancy in Central Kenya’s Laikipia County. It is situated on the equator west of Nanyuki, between the foothills of the Aberdares and Mount Kenya.
