Attractions
Ngare Ndare Canopy Walk and Blue Pools
Adresse: http://www.ngarendare.org .Accompanied by a guide and an armed ranger, guests can explore these beautiful forest trails in the footlhills of Mount Kenya. Discover hidden waterfalls and rare birdlife and enjoy a private swim in forest pools, then navigate the 500 metre elevated walkway high in the forest canopy.
Lolldaigas Ranch
Adresse: http://www.lolldaiga.com .One of our favourite places on the planet, with abundance of wildlife and views that stretch to infinity. A privately owned 49,000 ranch and wildlife reserve and easy access from the farm. Often referred to as the most beautiful ranch in Kenya.
We regularly take multi-night horse-riding, walking and driving safaris in to the Lolldaigas. Please ask us about options if you're interested.
Highly recommended.
Horse Riding
Adresse: www.olepangifarm.com .Riding is a major focus of the farm and guests can enjoy an outride in the surrounding community area (approximately 2 hours) or a picnic ride running along the Ole Naishu border (approximately 4 hours). Riding lessons are also available, both for children and adults in an all-weather arena and on a selection of well-schooled ponies and horses. The farm also has a bush polo ground and polo lessons can be arranged for advanced riders.
For the more adventurous, we do fabulous horse-riding safaris into the Lolldaigas. Please contact us about these trips.
Community Walks with Mr Kariuki
Adresse: www.olepangifarm.com .By far one of the most popular activities at Olepangi Farm is to go for a community walk with the Mr Kariuki, our neighbour, who can only be described as astonishing. His knowledge of the social history of the area is fascinating and his knowledge of world affairs humbles most of us. Go for an hour or an afternoon. Completely flexible. Many of our guests go out with him more than once.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Adresse: http://www.olpejetaconservancy.org .The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a 90,000-acre (360 km2) 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. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy works to conserve wildlife, provide a sanctuary for great apes and to generate income through wildlife tourism and complementary enterprises for re-investment in conservation and community development.
The Conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and in 2013 reached a population milestone of 100 black rhino. It also houses the two remaining northern white rhino in the world, who were moved here from Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic. The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is situated here, and provides a haven for orphaned, abandoned and rescued chimpanzees. It is the only place in Kenya where these great apes can be seen. The Conservancy is host to the "Big five game" among a large selection of other African animals, which makes it a popular safari destination. It also operates a successful livestock program, which serves to benefit local pastoralists and wildlife. Through the conservancy's community development programme, Ol Pejeta provides funding to surrounding communities to aid health, education, water and infrastructure projects. They also support the provision of agriculture and livestock extension services and the development of community-based conservation tourism ventures.
Samburu National Reserve
Adresse: https://www.samburu.net .One of the most stunning wildlife reserves in Kenya both in terms of landscape and quantity of large and small game viewing. A long, but highly satisfying day trip from the farm. It takes an easy two hours to get to the main gate. We go often . . . leaving early in the morning, take a packed picnic lunch and a blanket for lounging by the river during lunchtime. Home by 7:00 or 8:00 in the evening with a hot shower and delicious dinner back at the farm.
Solio Ranch
Adresse: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solio_Ranch .One of the best places in the world to see Rhino with more than 350 in residence at Solio Ranch. An easy and very enjoyable day trip from the farm.
Mt Kenya - By Helicoptor
Adresse: http://www.kws.go.ke/content/mount-kenya-national-park-reserve, http://www.tropicairkenya.com .What better way to see Mt Kenya . . . by helicopter. A truly jaw dropping experience. Early morning collection on our polo field and off you go.
Climbing Mt Kenya
Adresse: http://www.kws.go.ke/content/mount-kenya-national-park-reserve .Only 30 mins drive to the popular Sermon gate, why not use Olepangi Farm as your starting or finishing (or both!) base to climb Mt Kenya?
Climbing to 5,199 meters, Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa. The scenery surrounding this designated World Heritage Site is breath-taking. It is pristine wilderness with lakes, tarns, glaciers, dense forest, mineral springs and a selection of rare and endangered species of animals, high altitude adapted plains game and unique montane and alpine vegetation. Visitors can enjoy mountain climbing, camping and caving with the mountain’s rugged glacier-clad peaks providing the perfect backdrop.
Learn to play polo
Adresse: www.olepangifarm.com .Olepangi Farm has it's own bush polo pitch with amazing views of Mt Kenya. Take a lesson on one of our ponies for the inexperienced or play a little three on three pick up chukkas. All played with an arena polo ball and always a lot of fun!
