Location
Solio Lodge is located on the Solio Reserve, which is part of a private ranch and is home to a diverse population of wildlife, including both black and white rhino. Solio Game Reserve is internationally recognised as the most successful private rhino breeding reserve in Kenya. The reserve is now home to both black and white rhino, as well as numerous other species including buffalo, zebra, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah and plains game such as eland, oryx, impala, waterbuck, Thompson’s gazelle and warthog.
Rooms
The lodge has five contemporary luxurious cottages with private decks and panoramic views of the nearby hills and Mount Kenya in the distance. Each room has a private lounge area with open fire for cooler evenings, as well as large en-suite bathrooms with a double sink, bath and shower.
Lodge Facilities
Solio Lodge takes full advantage of its spectacular surroundings. Vast floor-to-ceiling windows frame distant Mount Kenya and outdoor sundecks afford panoramic views. One of the luxurious cottages can be turned into an interconnected family unit with two en-suite bedrooms, sleeping up to five guests. Dinner is often served outside under the stars within sight of grazing waterbuck, zebras, and impalas. Solio’s chefs use fresh organic ingredients from the lodge’s own vegetable garden.
Activities and Experiences
Wildlife is abundant and easy to spot on Solio Conservancy, making for fabulous game drives. You will find four of the ‘big five’ (there are no elephants as they have been purposely fenced out to preserve vegetation for the endangered black rhino), as well as lion, giraffe, waterbuck, oryx, leopard and much more. Solio’s safari vehicles have been specially modified to have unique rooftop benches which offer the ultimate game viewing experience. Kitted out with ponchos to keep you warm, suncream, fridges filled with cold drinks, hot drinks, books and sweets, you have everything to keep you happy during a game drive.
To gain a real appreciation of Kenya’s spectacular and diverse landscape, take to the skies with a scenic helicopter flight. The Eurocopter is on standby to whizz guests off on a variety of excursions to the most remote destinations in Kenya. With five passenger seats, sliding doors and proven superior performance in extreme conditions, this experience is perfect for low level cruising with optimum viewing.
The Aberdares is a beautiful volcanic mountain range thirty minutes’ drive away from Solio. With its highest peaks rising 14,100 feet above sea level, it has several distinct vegetation zones and a great diversity of plant and tree species. There is also abundant wildlife to be spotted. For keen anglers, the Aberdares has several trout-filled mountain rivers and streams, so fly fishing can be enjoyed here. Park entry costs US$ 52 per person.
Other optional activities include nature walks, horse riding, local school visits and bike rides.
Spa & Wellness
Indulge in a massage or beauty treatment from our trained therapist. Solio cottages are huge with plenty of space for a massage bed by the fire or in front of the floor to ceiling glass front, looking out into the bush and Mount Kenya beyond. Solio uses spa products by Healing Earth, a premium organic brand inspired by ancient African healing traditions.
