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Solio Lodge
Laikipia, Laikipia County, Kenya · The Safari Collection · Grand Luxury
As the only guest accommodation on a world-renowned private rhino sanctuary, Solio Lodge offers an exclusive front-row seat to some of Africa's most successful conservation efforts. Guests enjoy intimate encounters with massive rhino populations from the comfort of glass-fronted luxury cottages nestled between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains.
- 6 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Il Polei
About Solio Lodge
- Solio Lodge is located on the 45,000-acre Solio Game Reserve, which was originally a cattle ranch purchased in 1966 before being converted into a pioneering rhino sanctuary.
History
Solio Lodge is located on the 45,000-acre Solio Game Reserve, which was originally a cattle ranch purchased in 1966 before being converted into a pioneering rhino sanctuary. The sanctuary began housing rhinos in 1970 and has since become one of Africa's most successful private breeding grounds for both black and white rhinos. The luxury lodge was officially opened in 2010 by Tanya and Mikey Carr-Hartley as part of The Safari Collection portfolio.
The setting
The address sits in Il Polei, Laikipia, Kenya.
Amenities
- Rhino-focused game drives and wildlife viewing
- Horseback riding and walking safaris
- Mountain biking through the conservancy
- In-room spa treatments and massages
- Helicopter excursions to Mount Kenya and beyond
- Complimentary high-speed WiFi and laundry service
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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