What wildlife can I hope to see?

Kenya may bring you the lion you have dreamed of seeing for years, but also a gerenuk standing on its hind legs to feed or the striking pattern of a reticulated giraffe. Every sighting depends on the wild itself; that unpredictability is part of the experience. You may come home thinking about the animal that was always on your list — or one you did not even know existed.

Can I pet a wild animal?

No. The animals you'll meet on safari are truly wild, and even the calm-looking ones can be dangerous if approached. Touching or feeding them also harms them, as it changes their natural behaviour and can spread disease. Your guide will always keep a safe, respectful distance while still getting you close enough for incredible sightings and photos.

Can we follow the animals to get a closer look?

Sometimes, but always on the animals' terms. If an animal is moving calmly, your guide may follow slowly at a respectful distance, but we never chase, crowd or cut off its path, as that causes stress and can disrupt hunting or feeding. Park and conservancy rules also limit how close vehicles can get and where they can drive. More often, our guides read the animals' behaviour and position the vehicle where they're heading, then switch off the engine and wait. It's the best way to get a close, natural sighting, with the animal coming to you.

Is it safe to be so close to wild animals?

Yes, when you follow your guide's lead. Our guides are experienced professionals who know how each species behaves and can tell when an animal is relaxed or uneasy. Most animals see the safari vehicle as one large, harmless shape rather than a group of people, so they stay calm as long as everyone remains seated, keeps arms inside and speaks quietly. Before your first drive, your guide will brief you on everything you need to know, and they'll always keep a distance that's comfortable for both you and the animals.

Wildlife with Ol Moran

WILDLIFE UNCROWDED

Where Nature sets the terms

Kenya's wildlife is spectacular and diverse. Here, humans are guests. Nature sets the terms.

‍Away from the busiest routes, vast conservancies open onto savannah, forest and bush.Elephant, lion and leopard cross landscapes they share with species that rarely make the headlines, all protected in partnership with the communities who live here, alongside the animals.

‍This is Kenya without the noise.

PLAN YOUR SAFARI

01

Giza

MELANISTIC LEOPARD

Giza is one of Laikipia's most elusive residents, and one of Africa's rarest. Her striking black coat comes from melanism, a genetic trait so uncommon on this continent that confirmed sightings were almost unheard of for a century. Today, she is among only a handful of black leopards known to exist in Africa.

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

1 of ~10 known in Laikipia

Laikipia & Samburu

Rare

Close-up of a zebra standing in tall dry grass with a clear blue sky in the background, showing its distinctive black and white stripes and large ears.

02

Grevy’s Zebra

ENDARGERED

Grevy's zebra are the largest and most endangered zebra species.

3,000

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

remaining worldwide

Laikipia & Samburu

Good

03

Leopard

ELUSIVE HUNTER

Masters of stealth, leopards rely on camouflage and patience rather than speed to make the perfect kill.

Vulnerable

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

Vulnerable

Laikipia & Samburu

Occasional

04

Flamingo

WATER BIRD

Flamingos get their pink color from the algae they eat.

2ml +

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

remaining worldwide

Lake Nakuru

Seasonal

Close-up of a rhinoceros standing in green grass with a small bird perched on its lower lip near its mouth in a natural outdoor setting.

05

Black Rhino

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

Black rhinos have a reputation for being more temperamental than their white cousins, and a hooked lip made for plucking leaves.

6,500

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

remaining worldwide

Laikipia

Occasional

06

Ostrich

VULNERABLE

The Somali ostrich, with its blue-grey neck and legs, can sprint at up to 70 km/h.

Vulnerable

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

Vulnerable

Samburu

Good

07

Cheetah

BIG CAT

The fastest land animal on Earth, reaching up to 100 km/h in just a few seconds.

7,000

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

remaining worldwide

Lake Nakuru

Occasional

CONSERVANCY

Conservancy is part of the heart

We also have access to privately owned conservation areas, which means that if you’re willing to leave the campfire and wrap up warm, we can show you how the land changes after dark. We can’t see as well as the animals can at night, so the game becomes searching for eyes catching the torchlight — quietly, without disturbing whatever is happening out there.

WHAT IS CONSERVATION

Two people sitting in chairs around a campfire at night, their silhouettes illuminated by the fire's warm orange glow against a dark sky with trees in the background.

YOUR FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Our frequent questions

Community is at the heart of every journey

At first light, a Kenyan guide leads you onto the plains while, in Ilmotiok School, a child sets off for school.
Two journeys begin at the same hour, and half of our safari profit travels from one to the other.

WILDLIFE

Kenya the ‍Ol Moran way

WILDLIFE UNCROWDED

Where Nature sets the terms

01

Giza

MELANISTIC LEOPARD

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

02

Grevy’s Zebra

ENDARGERED

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

03

Leopard

ELUSIVE HUNTER

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

04

Flamingo

WATER BIRD

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

05

Black Rhino

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

06

Ostrich

VULNERABLE

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

07

Cheetah

BIG CAT

POPULATION

HABITAT

SIGHTING

Conservancy is part of the heart

OUR VISION

Design your safari

YOUR FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Our frequent questions

Community is at the heart of every journey

Let’s Design Your Safari

Kenya the
‍Ol Moran way