DAY TRIPS FROM OLEPANGI FARM
Easy Day Trips from Our Boutique Lodge in Kenya
Lolldaigas Ranch
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 accessed from the farm. Often referred to as the most beautiful ranch in Kenya.
We regularly take driving safaris in to the Lolldaigas for the day where it is possible to also get out of the vehicle in certain spots to enjoy a short walk or picnic. Please ask us about options if you're interested. Highly recommended!
WALKING & 4x4 SAFARI
PRICE: US$360 per vehicle per day + park fees (subject to change): US$120 Adult | US$40 Child (5-15yrs) includes a driver guide (who takes the walks), picnic and soft drinks.
DURATION: Up to 8 hours
Ngare Ndare Canopy Walk and Blue Pools
Accompanied by a guide and an armed ranger, guests can explore these beautiful forest trails in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Discover hidden waterfalls and rare birdlife, enjoy a private swim in forest pools then navigate the 500 metre elevated walkway high in the forest canopy.
PRICE: US$275 per vehicle per day + park fees (subject to change): US$40 Adult | US$20 Child (10-15yrs) including a luxury Olepangi picnic lunch and soft drinks.
DURATION: 4-5 hour
Horse Riding
Guests can enjoy an outride in the surrounding community area (approximately 2 hours) or a longer ride for more advanced riders in a neighbouring conservancy amongst wildlife (approximately 3-4 hours depending on pace.) This must be booked well in advance before arrival and requires at least intermediate riding skills.
Riding lessons are also available, both for children and adults in an all-weather arena and on a selection of well-schooled horses. The farm also has a bush polo ground and polo lessons can be arranged for advanced riders.
Prices on the farm/ in the community: $35/ $60
Riding Lesson: $50
Community Walks with Mr Kariuki
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, it is completely flexible. Many of our guests go out with him more than once!
PRICE: US$15 pp community donation to support broader projects in the community.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
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.
PRICE: $360 per vehicle per day + park fees of US$90 Adult | US$45 Child (5-11yrs) and includes a luxury Olepangi picnic lunch and soft drinks
DURATION:
Up to 8 hours
Samburu National Reserve
One of the most stunning wildlife reserves in Kenya both in terms of landscape and variety of wildlife. A long, but highly satisfying day trip from the farm, taking 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.
PRICE: US$360 per vehicle per day + park fees (subject to change): US$70 Adult | US$40 Child (5-11yrs) includes driver guide and luxury Olepangi picnic and soft drinks.
DURATION: Up to 8 hours
Solio Ranch
One of the best places in the world to see Rhino with more than 350 in residence at Solio Ranch. Beautiful yellow fever groves, large herds of zebra and other plains game as well as good lion sighting opportunities. An easy and very enjoyable day trip from the farm.
PRICE: US$360 per vehicle per day + park fees (subject to change): US$80 Adult | US$60 Child (5-15yrs) includes driver guide and luxury Olepangi picnic and soft drinks.
DURATION:
Up to 8 hours
Mt Kenya - By Helicopter
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.
PRICE: Max 4 passengers. Please enquire about current prices. Includes private helicopter trip with expert pilot, breakfast, tea, coffee and juices.
DURATION: 2 hours
Our partners at Tropic Air are the best in the business and can offer tailor-made helicopter safaris from Olepangi throughout Kenya. Some top spots include the Lakes of the Great Rift Valley, the deserts of the North and the Maasai Mara. There are no limits to where the helicopter can go and, to top it off, you can choose whether you have the doors on or doors off! Off please..... We can arrange all this for you as part of your stay, just let us know on your enquiry.
Learn to play polo
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!
PRICE: US$75pp
DURATION:
1 hour
Climbing Mt Kenya
Only 30 mins drive to the popular Sirimon 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.
Email to enquire:
welcome@olepangifarm.com
The Best of Olepangi - A three night package
“3 Nights With Us” was created for guests who want it all but lack time. To show what is possible in this beautifully diverse part of Kenya and armed with plentiful, nutritious farm-to-fork cuisine, our “3 Nights With Us” package combines some of the highlights of our area, easily accessible from our home:
- Full Day Safari on Ol Pejeta or Lolldaigas: both, leading conservancies in Kenya
- Half day exploring the Ndare Ngare Forest: walk the canopy and swim the blue pools
- 1 hour massage or facial
- 45min – 1 hr horse ride or walk in the community. This is focused on the social history of the area.
3 NIGHT RATE INCLUDES:
- All standard inclusions: 3 nights accommodation, all meals and soft drinks.
- House wines, house spirits and local beers
- Activities as outlined above, excluding park fees. See below.
3 NIGHT RATE EXCLUDES:
- Transfers to / from Olepangi
- All visas, travel & medical insurances, items of a personal nature and gratuities
- Park Fees (paid directly to the parks-only by card or Mpesa)
Email to enquire: welcome@olepangifarm.com
