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Solio Game Reserve, Kenya

Solio Game Reserve is a privately-owned wildlife sanctuary nestled in the valley between the peaks of the Aberdare Mountains and the lofty slopes of Mount Kenya.  It’s the oldest private rhino sanctuary in Kenya and a pioneer in breeding black rhinos in the country. Occupying 45,000-acres, Solio Game Reserve also hosts a wide range of wildlife such as impala, zebra, giraffe, leopard, and warthog as well as a variety of bird species.

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Main Attractions

  1. Abundant wildlife
  2. Aberdare Mountain park
  3. Rhino Watch Safari

Main attractions

Abundant Wildlife

Solio Game Reserve is a fascinating place to visit for an amazing wildlife experience. It offers an abundance of wildlife species including the endangered black and white rhinos, leopards, buffalos, bushbucks and many others.

Aberdare Mountain Park

This Park is located in a protected area in the Aberdare Mountain Range, featuring stunning steep forested gorges and open highlands, as well as a wide range of wildlife including elephants, spotted hyenas, bushbucks and warthogs.

The Rhino Watch Safari Lodge

The lodge provides luxurious accommodation for those interested in indulging in outdoor adventures in Solio Game Reserve, Aberdare Mountains and Mount Kenya. It offers complete seclusion and exclusivity on a private ranch in the Solio Game Reserve.

More about Solio Game Reserve

Popular Activities

  • Game Drives: Solio Game Reserve has the largest population of white rhinos as well as hundreds of black rhinos, in addition to a wide variety of wildlife such as antelope, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, oryx, impala, waterbuck, Thompson’s gazelle and warthog. Game Drives in a closed Land Cruisers in the Game Reserve are unforgettable experiences!
  • Fishing: You can go trout fishing in the Aberdare National Park.
  • Helicopter Trips: Take a scenic helicopter flight up Mt. Kenya with a picnic breakfast and enjoy the diverse landscape the country has to offer.
  • Horse Riding: Explore the ranch and the nearby coffee plantation with an early morning horse ride.
  • Bird Watching: Birdlife in Solio Game Reserve is abundant, and you’ll see a wide variety of bird species. You can watch birds while on a safari drive or you can organize a bird watching trip.

How to get there

There are several options for travellers looking to make their way to Solio Game Reserve both via air and road.

Air:

Most travellers chose to start their journey from Nairobi since it is the main hub and has a couple of options with Nanyuki being the gateway or the nearby Nyeri.

Drive:

If you elect to drive from Nairobi, the distance is 197 kilometres and should not take more than three hours on any of the variable roads.

Best time to visit

You can visit Solio Game Reserve at any time of the year; however, your safari plans can be disrupted by heavy downpour during the rainy season.  Every November, Solio Game Reserve is closed.

  • Best Time: June to September (Dry season)
  • High Season: July to October (High season rates apply)
  • Low Season: February to May (April might have heavy rain)
  • Best Weather: June to September and December to February (Less rain)
  • Worst Weather: March, April, May and October (Short and long rains)

Unique Experiences: Wildlife viewing and bird watching.

Throughout the year: You can see the rhinos throughout the year.

Season Dependant

  • October to May: Best time for bird watching.

 DID YOU KNOW?

  1. Solio is the world’s first private rhino sanctuary, Solio Game Reserve was started in 1970 when Courtland Parfet,
  2. The Solio Ranch is named after Solio who was a great Maasai chief.

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