Nestled in the valley between the dramatic slopes of Mount Kenya and the rolling peaks of the Aberdare Mountains, Solio Lodge is our newest property which opened in August 2010.The Lodge is located on the Solio Reserve, which part of a private ranch, and is home to a diverse and numerous population of wildlife, including both black and white rhino.
Solio lodge has just six cosy and luxurious rooms, each ensuite with large glass pane windows to take in the panoramic views of the landscape which is framed by Mount Kenya. Each room has a private lounge area warmed by a corner fire, as well as large bathrooms with double sink, bath and shower. The rooms are designed for warmth (Solio is high in altitude and can be cold at night), as well as outdoor living with each having a deck in front for relaxation during the day.
- There are 6 luxurious cottages which hold up to 12 guests.
- Activities include horseback riding, walking, game drives and fishing trips to Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains.
- Children of all ages welcome.
- Solio Lodge is open all year, apart from November when the lodge is closed for the rains.
- From $620 per person per night
By Air:
Daily scheduled flights from Nairobi to Nanyuki are available or by private charter to Solio Ranch air strip.
By Road:
By road, the journey takes around three to four hours from Nairobi (situated 180 kilometers north of Nairobi or 30 kilometers north of Nyeri on the Nyeri – Nyahururu road)
Solio Game Reserve is internationally recognized as the most successful private rhinoceros breeding reserve in Kenya and is responsible for having trans-located over one hundred black and sixty white rhinoceros to other parts of Kenya over the years including six to Uganda.
The main purpose of the game reserve is to provide a refuge to wildlife which would otherwise be deprived of suitable habitat and, as such, is an immensely important contribution to the conservation of wildlife in Kenya.
The Carr-Hartley family has long had a relationship with Solio, as the conservancy was originally stocked with Rhino and other wild animals by Mikey Carr-Hartley’s family to create the reserve which protects the endangered Black Rhino.