8 Days Thrilling Safari in Mount Kenya Region, Kenya.

Join this safari in Kenya to see the magnificence of its rhinos and brimming wildlife! The Rhino Watch Safari Lodge provides an ideal base for safari game drives, hiking, and nature observation in various parks and protected areas that surround it. These areas, which weren’t renowned on the tourist map for a long time, are teeming with wildlife. Enjoy this location considered as one of the best places in Africa and see the Big Five!

Join this safari in Kenya to see the magnificence of its rhinos and brimming wildlife! The Rhino Watch Safari Lodge provides an ideal base for safari game drives, hiking, and nature observation in various parks and protected areas that surround it. These areas, which weren’t renowned on the tourist map for a long time, are teeming with wildlife. Enjoy this location considered as one of the best places in Africa and see the Big Five!

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
You will be welcomed in the evening at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). From here, you will be transferred to your guesthouse for a good night rest.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Nairobi Saesons Hotel

Day 2: Transfer to the Rhino Watch Safari Lodge

Stop At: Solio Game Reserve, Solio Ranch, Nyeri Kenya
After a leisurely breakfast, you will start your journey into Kenya’s central highlands. Several stops on your way to the Rhino Watch Lodge are planned during this period. You will enjoy lunch at the Tana River, where wild tilapia that is freshly caught by local fishermen will be prepared for you on the spot.

You will also visit one of the numerous colorful fruit and vegetable markets, where regional farmers offer their fresh produce. At the end of the day, you will arrive at the Rhino Watch Safari Lodge, which will be your accommodation for the week. During this day, you will enjoy breakfast, a picnic, and dinner.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Rhino Watch Safari Lodge, which will be your accommodation for the week.

Day 3: Safari in the Solio Game Reserve

Stop At: Solio Game Reserve, Solio Ranch, Nyeri Kenya
The third day features a safari trip in the Solio Game Reserve. The Solio Game Reserve is a fenced, privately-owned wildlife conservancy geared towards rhino conservation. The park plays a major part in the protection and breeding of black rhinos in Kenya. Breeding has been so successful that rhinos from Solio have stocked wildlife reserves all over Africa with young animals.

A full day safari at this location will allow you plenty of time to observe these magnificent animals up close. Other wildlife includes buffalo, zebra, giraffe, oryx, antelope, Thompson’s gazelle, impala, waterbuck, and warthog. The park also offers some of the best leopard viewings in the country and lion and cheetah can also be found. Breakfast, a picnic lunch, and dinner will be featured on this day.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Solio Game Lodge

Day 4: Giraffe and birdwatching

Stop At: Solio Game Reserve, Solio Ranch, Nyeri Kenya
The fourth day features giraffe and birdwatching. Located only 15 minutes from the Rhino Watch Lodge, a small private reserve which offers the opportunity to go on a game walk with giraffe, zebra, and antelope is located. This is a truly wonderful experience to spend the morning at.
Back at the lodge you can spend the afternoon birdwatching from a raised platform, which will allow you the observation of many bird species that enjoy bathing in the nearby pond. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included during the day.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Solio Game Lodge

Day 5: The Aberdare National Park

Stop At: Aberdare National Park, Aberdare National Park, Central Province
The Aberdare National Park contains a wide range of impressive landscapes and is home to a great variety of wildlife. The main ecosystem within the mountain range is the rainforest, one of the last intact rainforest refuges in Africa, which gives way to dense bamboo forests and then moorland.

Some wildlife more easily observed in this ecosystem is the forest elephant, buffalo, the giant forest hog, and some of the big cats, including leopards. The park also contains a large population of black rhino. The crystal clear mountain streams are teeming with trout. In this region, even the bird viewing is rewarding, with over 250 species of birds observed. Breakfast, a picnic, and dinner are included in this day.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Abadares Safari lodge

Day 6: The Aberdare National Park

Stop At: Aberdare National Park, Aberdare National Park, Central Province
The sixth day is a free day at the lodge to relax from a wonderful but intensive few days and to spend time at your own leisure. During this day, you may go for a nice stroll on the property, enjoy some birdwatching, or read a book in the lodge’s comfortable, quiet library while enjoying some refreshments on the veranda. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are featured in this day.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Abadares Safari Lodge

Day 7: Safari in Ol Pejeta Game Reserve

Stop At: Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki Private Bag, 10400 Kenya
The seventh day features a safari in Ol Pejeta Game Reserve. Ol Pejeta is a mosaic of grass plains, wooded grassland, acacia woodland, and evergreen thicket extending for over 350 square kilometers. This extraordinary reserve is East Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary.
Besides black and white rhino, the park boasts an astounding variety of wildlife including non-indigenous chimpanzees that can be visited in the Sweetwater Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the Big Five, and some of the highest predator densities in Kenya. The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains will guarantee you an unforgettable safari experience. During this day, you will enjoy breakfast, a picnic, and dinner.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ol Pajeta Lodge

Day 8: Departure

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
After a week gone by too fast, you will be transferred back to Nairobi to catch your flight back home.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: None