This morning we visit Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, which provides a haven for orphaned and rescued chimps. Most have came from the Jane Goodall Institute in Burundi, having been rescued from appalling conditions, so it is heart-warming to see them living freely in these riverine forest and savanna grasslands.
In the afternoon enjoy a game drive in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy - a 90,000 acre private game reserve situated on the equator, between the foothills of the Aberdares range and beautiful Mount Kenya. This wildlife reserve was originally established to protect and breed the endangered northern white rhino and it is also home to several other rare species, including the besia oryx and the reticulated giraffe. Big Five game viewing here is excellent, with possible sightings of wild dogs in large packs. Its open savanna grasslands are also home to zebra, eland, waterbuck, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, lion, silver-backed jackals, ostrich, hartebeest and baboon. There are also several hundred bird species present.