Luxury Safaris in Solio Private Reserve made for you

Nestled in a valley between the dramatic slopes of Mount Kenya and the rolling peaks of the Aberdare Mountains is Solio Private Reserve. Within the 45,000-acre wildlife sanctuary, 19,000 acres have been set aside as a conservancy geared towards conservation. Solio is Kenya‘s leading rhino breeding sanctuary and it has been so successful, rhinos have been transferred from here to other reserves across the country.

Naturally, your private guide will endeavour to help you spot one of these majestic rhinos on a game drive, but you can also spot many other species during a luxury Solio Private Reserve safari. The area was originally a ranch and used for beef cattle, but it was home to a range of animals including buffalos, zebras, gazelles and leopards. Its original owner, Courtland Parfet, had already fenced a section of the ranch to protect the wildlife and in 1970, Kenya‘s Wildlife and Conservation and Management Department approached Parfet to see if he would look after a handful of black rhinos threatened by poaching and trophy hunting. The first five rhinos were brought over from Kiboko in the south, marking the beginning of Kenya’s first rhino sanctuary.

As well as being a haven for both black and white rhinos, Solio is home to giraffes, impala, buffalos and zebras as well as leopards, lions and cheetahs. There is also a fantastic array of birdlife. The acacia forest in the middle, crossed by a river, provides the perfect sanctuary for around 300 feathered species.