Forest habitats are rarely associated with Kenya’s wilderness areas, meaning that the leafy grove in which Rhino River Camp is found, makes this an especially charming destination. With the slow-flowing Kindani River trickling past, Rhino River Camp is a sanctuary of quiet. It lies just outside the western border of the Meru National Park, in a 32-hectare private concession that is conveniently located close to the park’s dedicated rhino sanctuary. This is Big Five game country, and there are healthy populations of Africa’s famed big cats: lion, cheetah and leopard.

This part of the world has a long history of conservation and environmentalism and using this camp as your base, you can visit the Meru National Park and learn about Elsa the lioness, the inspiration of the book and film, ‘Born Free’. The park also experiences relatively low visitor numbers, making this an intimate safari experience, away from the crowds. You will also have the great fortune of seeing rhinos up-close at a sanctuary that has been instrumental in remedying the situation of no rhino being present in the park – no small feat and a true conservation success story.

While staying at Rhino River Camp, you can join on game drives, guided walks, mountain biking excursions, or hike this wild landscape. For those in search of cultural pursuits, the camp is very supportive of the local community and village visits can be arranged.