Solio Lodge is the only accommodation located within the historic 45,000-acre Solio Ranch and its private 19,000-acre Solio Reserve. The reserve enjoys impressive views of the Aberdare Range to the west and Mount Kenya to the east, creating a dramatic setting for wildlife viewing.
The lodge features just six spacious cottages, comfortably furnished and equipped with modern amenities, including complimentary Wi-Fi. Guests benefit from an exclusive safari experience with access to vast private wilderness. Game drives offer opportunities to see the Big Five—elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos—as well as many other protected species. The reserve is especially renowned for its large and carefully protected population of black rhinos, one of the most significant in Africa.
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Solio offers six thatched-roof luxury cottages, each featuring spacious living areas, large bathrooms, and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Mount Kenya. One cottage can be arranged as a family unit with two bathrooms, making it suitable for families with children.
Guests may also enjoy spa services using natural Kenyan products, with treatments available in the cottage upon request. The lodge provides freshly prepared meals, and special dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice.
Game drives at Solio Lodge are led by experienced safari guides, offering informative wildlife viewing and insight into the reserve’s conservation efforts, including its well-known rhino protection program. Guests may also encounter giraffes, along with many other species that inhabit the plains.
Additional activities can be arranged on request, including mountain biking, night game drives, fishing excursions near the Aberdare Range and Mount Kenya, as well as scenic helicopter excursions around Mount Kenya.
Mutara Camp sits on a high cliff with amazing views, located north of the ancient Aberdare Forest. This forest is famous because it is where Elizabeth II became Queen over 70 years ago. To the west, you can see the snow-covered peaks of Mount Kenya.
As the only lodge in the 20,000-acre Mutara Conservancy, the camp is very private and romantic. You will see plenty of incredible wildlife while enjoying excellent personal service. With its beautiful tents and wild setting, Mutara Camp is a truly special place to stay.
Kifaru derives its name from the Kiswahili word for rhinoceros. Since its establishment in 1983, Lewa Conservancy and its team of 150 well-equipped rangers have diligently safeguarded Lewa’s thriving rhino population, now numbering 169—about 10% of Kenya’s total. The conservancy is also home to 69 other mammal species, including around 20% of the world’s Grevy’s zebras, the largest and most striking members of the equid family, making Lewa a true sanctuary for wildlife lovers. Enriching the experience further is the Craig family, whose generations of dedication founded the conservancy and shaped the warm, intimate, and authentic African character of Kifaru House.
Once the private home of Italian nobleman Count Ancilotto, Loisaba blends historic charm with refined rustic luxury. The tented camp offers twelve spacious tents featuring floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, polished wooden floors, and elegant Africana décor with subtle European influences.
Among its most unique experiences are the famous star beds—beautiful four-poster beds set on raised wooden platforms beneath thatched roofs. These can be rolled onto private decks, allowing guests to sleep under Kenya’s vast, star-filled skies. Each retreat is privately positioned in the wilderness and includes dedicated staff, open-air dining, a full bathroom, and sweeping views across 60,000 acres of wildlife-rich landscape.
Through its partnerships with The Nature Conservancy and Space for Giants, Loisaba also plays an important role in protecting elephants, lions, wild dogs, and many other iconic species.
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