Saruni Rhino
• Luxury rustic safari lodge
• An intimate three-banda lodge inside the remote Sera Community Conservancy in northern Kenya
• Sera Community Conservancy is a vast, untouched wilderness of more than 350,000 hectares, larger than Luxembourg and Hong Kong combined
• The first community conservancy in Africa to own and operate a sanctuary dedicated to the conservation of the critically endangered black rhino.
In the wild, undiscovered northern frontier of Kenya, Saruni Rhino sits between doum palms on the banks of a dry river bed in the heart of the community owned Sera Conservancy.
Three elegant rustic bandas provide accommodation for guests in search of an exclusive safari experience; tracking the critically endangered Black rhino on foot. Beyond this unique experience, guests can enjoy exploring the Samburu ecosystem, home to large populations of elephants, the Samburu special five and a vast array of bird life.
Accommodation • 3 individual stone bandas
• Banda 1 – open plan ensuite bedroom (King). Option of a two additional single beds. Maximum 4 guests.
• Banda 2 – ensuite bedroom (King). Maximum 2 guests.
• Family Banda – 2 ensuite double bedrooms (1 King, 1 King/ Twin convertible) with shared lounge
Activities • Day & night game drives
• Black rhino tracking experience
• Guided bush walks
• Bush meals
• Sundowners
• Cultural community visits
• Visits to the Fifty Wells, ‘Kisima Hamsini’
• Birding
• Helicopter & bi-plane scenic tours
• Excursions: Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
Facilities & Amenities • Swimming pool
• WiFi: main areas
• Mobile phone signal (limited)
• 24 hour electricity
• Charging facilities: in-room & main areas
• Central safe
• Guest Areas: dining area & lounge
In Room • Hot & cold running water
• Flush toilets
• Indoor shower
• Private verandah
• Seating area
• Mosquito net
• Fan
Conservation • Saruni Communities Trust
• Northern Rangelands Trust member
When is it open? • Open year round
Getting There • Kauro airstrip – 5 minute drive
• Kalama Airstrip – 90 minute drive
• Daily scheduled flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport, Lewa and Meru to Kalama Airstrip
• Private charter
• Road transfer from Nairobi, approximately 7 – 9 hours