Rhino River Camp

Rhino Camp offers 5 chic riverside tents, raised on wooden decking and made from cream and caramel coloured canvas with large window screens so the tent is always light and airy. They’re furnished with comfy beds, a small desk and chairs, an en suite bathroom, and out on the decking there’s more seating so you can rest and relax while looking over the river and forests.

There are a further 2 Family Tents ideal for groups travelling together. One of the tents has a master bedroom and a lounge area that can be used as a second bedroom, with two en suite bathrooms and a large balcony that has its own outside bath. The second is made up of two separate en suite tents that are linked by a shared wooden deck and is the ideal option for bigger families or groups.

Meals at Rhino River Camp comprise a flavourful blend of Italian and African cuisines. For breakfasts guests can choose from an array of continental and cooked dishes, lunches feature a buffet serving cold dishes, salads and pasta, and dinners are served from a three course menu. There are lots of flexible dining options so you can do whatever suits best whether that’s eating by the pool, on the terrace of your tent or even out in the bush!

The Meru is home to a wondrous variety of wildlife, birdlife and unspoilt natural habitats that you’ll get to see with the camp’s great team of guides, far away from the touristy crowds. Rhino River Camp’s game drives guarantee a fantastic viewing experience with great chances of seeing all the Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes and more, as well as visiting the Meru Rhino Sanctuary where you’ll be privy to close up encounters with both black and white rhinos!

If you fancy a break from driving and want to stretch your legs then there are plenty of scenic walking paths to explore. They’ve been specially carved and selected so that you can get the best chances to see rare birds and the smaller animals around the camp that could easily be missed on game drives.

With so many picturesque sites at your door how could you pass up the chance to enjoy a bush meal or sundowners? Picnic breakfasts and lunches can easily be packed up for you to take on your game drives so you can enjoy some delicious food surrounded by the Kenyan wilderness. Then at the end of the day you can head out to a beautiful secluded spot with your favourite drink in hand as you bathe in the glow of the sunset.

After a busy day of game drives and hikes, or when it’s simply time for a spot of well-earned pampering, why spend an hour or two indulging in the spa’s range of treatments and massages!

Porini camps operate mindfully in order to minimise their impact on the surrounding land and help it continue to thrive. Natural flora and fauna are actively protected in areas around their camps and camp structures are thoughtfully placed around natural foliage so as not to disturb them. Their tented camps have no permanent structures so the area will be able to recover from human activity if/when the camp is eventually taken down. Porini also controls its tourism density to prevent damage that could be caused by large numbers of guests staying at one time. With the fees for each tent, around 700 acres of natural habitat are protected and there is approximately 1 vehicle for every 1,400 acres

Porini strives to work closely with local communities living in and alongside conservancies, ensuring they actively benefit from conservation work and from tourism. Landowners receive monthly payments for renting their land as conservancy territory so not only do they have financial stability but they allow the areas of protected wildlife to expand beyond national parks. Porini camps also support local initiatives to improve the livelihoods and wellbeing of local communities. Employment priority is given to community members so they can have a stable income through sustainable tourism and strengthen the bonds between safari camps and indigenous communities.

Porini camps are actively keeping up to date with the most efficient and eco-friendly practices when it comes to camp design, pollution control, waste minimization strategies, training of staff, reporting methods and setting goals in order to improve their systems and to minimise the impact on the local ecosystems. The overall aim is to achieve the lowest possible eco-footprint in the ecosystems where they operate, while ensuring responsible management of natural resources with minimal impact on the indigenous biodiversity.

Porini camps use a number of methods to reduce their energy consumption and make use of clean energy alternatives. All camps make use of energy-efficient lightbulbs and solar energy, which has a really beneficial impact on the environment because it’s the most efficient renewable energy source, reduces air pollution in replacing fossil fuels and doesn’t require water to make energy. There are energy saving policies such as switching off all lights and equipment when not in use and turning off safari vehicle engines while waiting etc. They also make sure to use no bush charcoal whatsoever in their camps as deforestation has been a huge problem in Kenya to the point of reaching a national crisis level.

Porini camps have implemented recycling systems for all kinds of waste produced. Waste is put into categories e.g. plastics, metal, glass, batteries, and then each type can be dealt with in the most efficient way. Most waste is taken to Nairobi to be disposed of and recycled properly. To reduce waste overall, Porini camps actively support local business making reusable non-plastic bags, purchase goods in bulk to lower the amount of packaging, use reusable water bottles, cups and containers, and use eco-friendly bio-degradable chemical products.