Solio Lodge

Solio Lodge is located within the Solio Game Reserve in Kenya’s Laikipia Plateau, between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains. The private conservancy setting offers a quiet and exclusive safari experience in one of Kenya’s most important rhino habitats.

Solio Lodge is best known for its exceptional black and white rhino viewing. Solio Conservancy is home to over 200 rhino and is considered one of the most successful private rhino breeding reserves in Africa. Sightings are frequent and often at close range.

Yes. Solio Lodge works well for families, particularly with the Family Cottage, which consists of two interconnected cottages with a shared sitting area. The private conservancy setting allows for flexible and engaging safari experiences suited to different ages.

Solio Conservancy is one of Kenya’s most important private wildlife reserves, best known for its exceptional rhino population, but it also supports a rich mix of plains game and northern Kenya species.

• Large populations of black and white rhino, often seen at close range
• Buffalo, giraffe and zebra across the open plains
• Predators including lion, leopard and cheetah
• Northern species such as reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx and Grevy’s zebra
• A variety of antelope including eland, waterbuck and impala
• Strong birdlife, particularly raptors and grassland species

The combination of open savanna, forest edges and mountain views creates excellent visibility and consistently rewarding wildlife encounters.

Solio Lodge operates within Solio Conservancy, one of Kenya’s leading rhino sanctuaries. Conservation fees contribute directly to anti-poaching efforts, habitat management and the ongoing rhino breeding programme that has helped restock national parks across Kenya.