Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy

Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy, nestled in Kenya’s Laikipia region, has been a vital haven for African wildlife for more than sixty years. It was established in 1980 as Kenya’s second private rhino conservancy and played a vital role in the country’s conservation efforts. Initially focused on protecting rhinos, Ol Jogi quickly broadened its mission to encompass a wide range of biodiversity goals. Today, it stands as an example to the world of wildlife conservation. It has shown how a sympathetic sanctuary can integrate conservation into natural ecosystems and safeguard Kenya’s unique ecological heritage.

Large mammals are resident in expanses at Ol Jogi, affording some of the most excellent experiences of their kind in this world. It is home to about 65 rhinos, doing very well under watchful eyes and state-of-the-art surveillance systems all meant for their security. Besides the rhinos, this conservancy hosts the reticulated giraffes with their striking, geometric coat patterns and harbors around 15% of the remaining population of Grevy’s zebras, which are famous for narrow, elegant stripes. Among many others, these find safety and an opportunity for growth within the well-protected borders of Ol Jogi.

Success for Ol Jogi depends on the hard work and commitment of its 300 rangers, who are making personal sacrifices to ensure that animals are safe and a balance in nature is retained. These rangers have to put up with poaching and habitat destruction day in and day out, countering these with relentless patrolling, sophisticated monitoring technologies, and close collaboration with local communities. They have tended to an area where wildlife coexists without fear, creating a thriving biosphere of diverse species. Ol Jogi embodies perhaps the most fundamental aspect of people able to change the world: protecting it for future generations.