Research Centre
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy has an in-house research centre that offers subsidized accommodation and catering services to visiting researchers.
Accommodation: The centre can comfortably house 16 people. The main building has five single bedrooms and one double bedroom. Two external rondavels (traditional thatched huts) provide a further eight rooms. In addition there are also two self-contained rondavels. The main building has a kitchen equipped with refrigerator and deep freezer. Catering services are provided by the staff.
The cost of accommodation is US$ 35 per person per day inclusive of VAT. This covers the cost of food, but not drinks. A telephone and safety deposit box is available in the nearby office.
Electric power is supplied from a nearby generator. The voltage output from the sockets is UK standard type. There are sockets for recharging batteries, cameras etc.
Security guards: With prior arrangements, armed guards for escort in field will be provided at no extra cost.
Meals: The centre has two cooks who cook all the meals. Clients are required to buy their own food. Shopping for food and beverages can be done in Nanyuki town which has supermarkets selling most essentials.
Medical care: A well-equipped hospital is located in Nanyuki town approximately 20 minutes drive from the research centre.
For more information about Ol Pejeta's research centre, please contact Nathan Gichohi at nathan@olpejetaconservancy.org.
