Description

This small and intimate 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 camp consists of just seven 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 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 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.

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.

Porini Rhino Camp Highlights

• Morning, evening and night shared game drives. (Private vehicles available at a supplement).
• Escorted walks with Maasai Guides
• Sundowners included
• The opportunity to see the Big Five
• Meet Baraka the Black Rhino
• Chimpanzee Sanctuary
• 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

Conservation & Responsible Tourism

The Porini Safari Camps are environmentally-friendly Eco-Camps that have been established in exclusive Wildlife Conservancies and are carefully managed to ensure that local communities, the environment and visitors benefit from our Conservancy concept. We ensure that the communities living alongside national parks and reserves derive tangible benefits from conserving the indigenous habitat for wildlife. Visitors gain a superior safari experience in pristine, game-filled areas where the wildlife is safe and protected. Read more about Responsible Tourism here.

Ecotourism Kenya

Porini Camps have each been awarded a Gold Eco-Rating by Ecotourism Kenya who promote environmental and social responsible practices within the tourism industry. Click here to download the full report: Porini Rhino Camp Ecotourism Kenya Report.

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.

Inclusions 

PORINI RHINO CAMP, 2 NIGHTS FLYING PACKAGE (OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY, LAIKIPIA): PRICES IN US$

Prices include: At Wilson Airport, board scheduled flight to Nanyuki Airstrip, met and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp for 2 nights on full board basis including soft drinks, beer, house wine, vodka, gin & tonic, mineral water, return conservancy airstrip transfers, daily Ol Pejeta Conservancy fees, day & night shared game drives in open sided 4×4 safari vehicle with qualified guide, sundowners, visit to Chimpanzee Sanctuary, then last day fly back to Wilson Airport.

RATES

Child rates applicable to children aged 8 to 16 years:

• 1 child or 2 children sharing with 2 adults – each child pays child package price above and 2 adults each pay the per adult sharing rate.
• 1 child sharing with 1 adult – child pays child package price above and adult pays the single adult rate.
• 2 or 3 children sharing in own tent – each child pays 75% of the per adult rate.
• Camp not recommended for children aged under 8 years.

Exclusive Vehicle: sole use of the open sided 4×4 safari vehicle during game drive US$ 375 per vehicle per day.

Christmas & New Year supplement: on 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec & 1 Jan is US$ 35 per person per night.

Late Afternoon Departure: Late departure from camp after 10.00 a.m. is US$ 150 per person – minimum 2 people (includes lunch, soft drinks and morning game drive activities before departure in the late afternoon with transfer to airstrip. Guests are required to check out of their tent by 10.00).

Ol Pejeta Endangered Species Boma: see the Northern White Rhinos which are critically endangered (only 3 left in the world)! Pre-booking is recommended. Funds raised go directly towards the care of the Northern White Rhinos.

Lion Tracking in Ol Pejeta: tracking excursions depart daily between 06:30h – 09:30h and 15:30h – 18:30h.  Pre-booking is recommended. Price: US $40 per adult / US $ 20 per child (aged up to 11 years). Funds raised support the project.