Porini Rhino Camp - Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia

Visit Porini Rhino Camp

This small and intimate safari eco- camp is located within Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a vast 90000-acre wildlife area between the Aberdares and the majestic Mount Kenya. The conservancy is home to a variety of animals including the “Big Five”. It is the largest sanctuary in East Africa for the endangered Black Rhino and is also a sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees.

Porini Rhino Camp is in a secluded valley, on the banks of a seasonal river and under the shade of acacia trees. The Kenyan safari camp in Ol Pejeta consists of just nine spacious and comfortable guest tents, each having been carefully sited to take advantage of the wonderful surrounding views.  Each tent is tastefully furnished and has solar-power lighting and ensuite hot shower and flush toilet. The camp is specially designed to have minimum environmental impact (with no permanent structures and using eco-friendly fuel). The newest tents are the family units that are H shaped and made of high quality canvas,  they are very spacious, each wing measuring 64 square metres and the lounge is 16 square metres. Each of the 2 units consists of two rooms with a lounge in between. Each of the two rooms has a king size bed and a single bed, The high-quality, spacious tents are tastefully furnished and have solar-powered lighting, ensuite facilities (with hot shower and flush toilet) and a private veranda. The family units are ideal for families or group of friends traveling together and are at the same price per person as our other tents. The camp welcomes children aged 8 years and over (see Prices Information for more details).

Images taken from the hide by guest Jayne Simmons

The safari camp is fully inclusive of meals, drinks (gin & tonics, beer, wine, sodas and mineral water) as well as day and night shared game drives, escorted walks, sundowners, a visit to Baraka the Black Rhino & Information Centre and a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary. The Conservancy ensures excellent game-viewing and safari game drives – with “proper” open-sided, off-road (4×4) safari vehicles and expert safari guides.

In addition to the activities mentioned above (game drives, walks, sundowners, visit to Baraka the Black Rhino & Information Centre and visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary) there are a number of other optional activities which can be booked, with the income contributing to the Conservancy’s running costs: The Endangered Species Boma, Lion Tracking, Riding with Rhinos and Junior Rangers.

Porini Rhino Camp is helping accomplish the Conservancy’s aims of generating profits from wildlife tourism for reinvesting into community development in the local area.The camp staff is drawn from different Kenyan communities including members of the Maasai community from our conservancy projects at Selenkay in Amboseli and Olkinyei and Olare Motorogi in the Mara. The camp adheres to strict eco-friendly and responsible eco tourism principles.

Limited laundry is available at no charge. Laundry is done by hand and dried outdoors, therefore turnaround time is dependent on the weather. Out of respect to local culture and customs, we do not wash underwear. Washing powder is provided in all of our guest rooms should guests wish to wash their own.

For guests staying at Porini Rhino Camp, we can arrange to book return flights from Nairobi to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy using the scheduled services of Safarilink, one of Kenya’s leading safari airlines

A 2 night / 3 day  Walking Safari in Laikipia can be added after a stay at Porini Rhino Camp as an extension to your itinerary.

Porini Rhino Camp Highlights

• Morning, evening and night shared game drives. (Private vehicles available at a supplement).
• Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association (KPSGA)-certified safari guides (two-guide team of driver and spotter).
• Escorted walks with Maasai Guides
• Sundowners included
• The opportunity to see the Big Five
• Meet Baraka the Black Rhino*
• Chimpanzee Sanctuary (Can Include a behind the Scenes Chimps visit*)
• Optional visit to Endangered Species Boma to see World’s last Northern White Rhinos*
• Optional Lion Tracking excursion*
• Option to add a 2, 3 or 4 Day Walking Safari in your itinerary*
• Dog Tracking*
• Junior ranger program*
• Horse Riding (Ride in the wild and Riding with Rhinos)*

All highlights marked * are at extra cost.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 nights/3 days

Day 1

Fly to Nanyuki from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, arriving approx. 12.40pm. Met at the airstrip by your Porini driver and transfer to Porini Rhino Camp in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Enjoy lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then take an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at camp.

Day 2

A full day in Ol Pejeta Conservancy with game drives and an escorted walk from camp. After dinner take a night game drive in search of the area’s nocturnal animals. Overnight at camp.

Day 3

Transfer from camp to Nanyuki airstrip for the flight back to Nairobi (or on to the Mara).

Porini Rhino Camp can also be combined with one or more of the other Porini Camps as part of a longer safari – see our recommended safaris for itineraries and prices.

Special Offers

Reduced Rates for Porini Camps Safaris of 6 Nights or More

We are offering very special discounted rates when combining two or more Porini Safari Camps, bringing you the best possible value for money on an African safari adventure.

The discounted rates can be applied when staying a total of 6 nights or more, booked as a minimum of 3 nights at each of two of the following camps: Porini Amboseli Camp, Porini Rhino Camp, Rhino River Camp, Porini Mara Camp or Porini Cheetah Camp. (NB offer not valid for combining Porini Mara Camp with Porini Cheetah Camp).

Extra nights can be added at any camp, or extend your stay to include Porini Lion Camp or Nairobi Tented Camp – also at reduced rates: For full details see our special offer page: Reduced Rates for 6 Nights or More

Free Airport Arrival Transfers in Nairobi

For all guests booked for 6 or more nights at Porini Camps we provide a free airport transfer on arrival in Nairobi to any hotel in Nairobi booked by us, or to Wilson airport.

Free Night in Nairobi and Free Airport Transfer

For all guests booking 8 nights or more staying at the Porini Camps we provide a FREE NIGHT including breakfast in Nairobi plus a free arrival transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

For your free night in Nairobi you can choose between a night at the Eka Hotel (on Bed & Breakfast basis), or stay at Nairobi Tented Camp in Nairobi National Park on Bed & Breakfast basis (excluding $78 park entry fee). For stays at Nairobi Tented Camp our special discounted Half Board safari package at $105 can be added as a pre-booked option to include a free game drive and dinner and free drinks.

Please Note: special offers are subject to availability and may be changed or withdrawn at any time.