Ol Jogi Officially Registered by Kenya Wildlife Service

Years in the Making, A Shared Covenant Secured

Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy has officially received provisional registration from the Kenya Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (2013). Ol Jogi is now formally recognised by the Government of Kenya as a registered Wildlife Conservancy. This milestone secures legal status, national recognition, and long-term protection for the landscape we have worked to safeguard for years.

A Conservancy Built on Partnership

At Ol Jogi, conservation and hospitality exist in true partnership. Protection of wildlife, stewardship of land, and support of neighbouring communities form the foundation of every decision. Hospitality exists to sustain that work, not to distract from it. Situated in Laikipia, Kenya, Ol Jogi spans 23,472 hectares (58,000 acres) and operates as both a private home and a working wildlife conservancy. Welcoming one group at a time on an exclusive-use basis, all proceeds directly support anti-poaching operations, advanced veterinary care, ecological monitoring, habitat restoration, and community initiatives. Conservation is not a programme layered onto the experience. It is the reason Ol Jogi exists.

What This Registration Means

The official registration confirms Ol Jogi’s designation as a Wildlife Conservancy covering 23,472 hectares (58,000 acres) under Kenyan law. Our Conservation Management Plan now serves as our formal operating framework, and we will submit bi-annual monitoring and management reports to the Kenya Wildlife Service. This strengthens our standing with government agencies, research institutions, conservation partners, and donors. More importantly, it anchors our work within Kenya’s national conservation framework and secures our long-term commitment to protecting this ecosystem.

Operationally, little changes. Rangers continue daily patrols, respond to wildlife emergencies, and conduct collaborative research. Ecological monitoring and habitat management proceed as they always have. This registration does not alter our rhythm; it affirms it.

A Landscape of Significance

Ol Jogi protects one of Kenya’s most important private conservation landscapes. The conservancy is home to more than 140 rhinos, including a substantial number of Eastern Black Rhinos, alongside significant populations of Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe. Elephants, lions, and diverse birdlife are part of a complex, carefully managed ecosystem. This registration formally recognises the scale and seriousness of that responsibility.

International Recognition Ahead

With this status, Ol Jogi is now eligible for inclusion in the World Database on Protected Areas, the United Nations–managed global record of recognised protected landscapes. Inclusion would place Ol Jogi alongside national parks and conservancies worldwide, contributing to Kenya’s conservation footprint on the global stage and ensuring that private conservation landscapes are formally acknowledged within international biodiversity frameworks.

Years in the Making

This achievement reflects sustained effort across every department. It reflects the work of rangers who patrol before dawn, habitat restoration activities, species programs and partnering with research institutions to support research in the wider landscape, conservation managers who refine monitoring systems, operations teams who maintain infrastructure, and those who dedicate time to shaping and finalising the Conservation Management Plan. Much of this work is unseen. It is steady, disciplined, and long-term. This registration recognises that commitment.

A Shared Covenant Secured

Ol Jogi has always operated as a covenant between land, wildlife, community, and those who protect them. This registration strengthens that covenant in law as well as in principle. It secures the future of this landscape as a protected ecosystem with national standing and international relevance. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed time, expertise, and dedication to reaching this milestone. Onwards and upwards.