Latest news from Rhino River Camp.
Lions sightings almost guaranteed
Lions are thriving in Meru National Park. A day does not pass without guests coming back to Camp having seen quite a few of them.
During October a pride of lions killed a buffalo just meters away from our game drive vehicle.
Some of these lions are certainly the heirs of those released in the wild by George Adamson back in the 80’s and 90’s.
We had the pleasure and the honour of recently hosting Will Travers, Chairman of the Born Free Foundation. He applauds our efforts to spread the word about the success of these magnificent cats in Meru.
Oct. 2011
01 Nov 2011
Leopard and two cubs near Camp.
A female leopard has taken up residence just 500 metres from Rhino River Camp and is often seen with her two cubs. Last sighting on 26th August.
Although leopards are not seen as often as lions in Meru N.P., our sightings are on the increase.
04 Oct 2010
The Camp compound and all Meru National Park are as lush as ever.
The expected rains came on time in April and wildlife, both plants and animals, benefited greatly. There are a lot of newborns around the Park. Speaking about newborns, the latest rhinos born in Meru N.P. have been named by the Kenya Wildlife Service Ava and Andrea. Ava is a female white rhino and Andrea a male black rhino. KWS did that to welcome us, Ava Paton and Andrea Maggi, the managers at the newly opened Rhino River Camp.
Thank you very much to the men and women in the field at Meru for the Kenya Wildlife Service!
These new babies are in good health and you might have the chance to spot them and their mothers quite close to Rhino River Camp.
28 May 2010
Welcome everybody to the new web site for Rhino River Camp!
The Camp opened its gates to guests during Christmas 2009-2010. So, we are in fact a “baby” in the panorama of luxury lodges in Kenya. But the guests that we had the honour and pleasure to host during this short time already expressed their unconditioned satisfaction.
You could see some reviews on the section From the guests on this site, or on Trip Advisor site.
We are certainly proud of what we have achieved and we are just waiting to welcome you at the lodge itself!
31 May 2010
Our guest's reviews
The below are unsolicited comments from our guests. They have not been edited (if not for brevity) and come either from messages sent to us or our Agents, or posted to web sites, or written in our Guests' Book. Names of guests have been omitted for privacy.
Superb Camp
The food was fabulous.
The chef conjors beautiful italian food from his kitchen - fresh pasta, cold roasted vegetables, fine evening dinners.
It doesn't just taste great it is also presented with artistic flair.
Rooms were canvas cabins with ensuite showers and a dressing room - clean, beautifully decorated and with the sound of the waterfall providing the backdrop.
The pool lies by the stream and the wooden decking provides a great place to lounge and relax.
Altogether great value, great atmosphere, great setting, great people.
We can't wait to return.
14 Oct 2011 - By: A.F.
Simply the Best
After more than 70 safaris in Kenya, and staying at eveything from the 'Incredible to the Forgettable', I am more than familiar with the varying standards of safari accommodation within the country.
Without a doubt, Rhino River Camp is simply the best camp we have ever had the pleasure to stay at.
Andrea Maggi has created paradise in the wilderness - outstanding attention to detail, the best safari camp food in the country, wonderfully friendly and helpful staff and a great host.
Aficionados of safaris have long known that Meru National Park offers the ONLY true wilderness experience in Kenya.
1 Sept. 2011 - By: M&N C.
We had an incredible time at Easter at Rhino River Camp!
We went by car from Nairobi, Embu, Meru and the road to the NP was good and beautiful, at the park we had some problems to find the way to the camp.
But we finally got there and we felt so welcome!
The camp is really beautiful, the tents were amazing, the decorations, the views, the little extra tents beside your own big tent, the food was great, the pool attractive to the kids and the staff excellent trained.
They were there if you needed them, but also at the back if you don't needed them.
We did a nice bushbreakfast, birdwalk, fishing etc.
Really fantastic and we hope to come back! I am afraid we are very spoilt now after seeing this camp.
Thanks Dipa for your Pr and Andrea thanks for running such a great place. And we will do more pr for your camp to all our friends!
26 Apr 2011 - By: R&E H.
I don't know how you have done it, but you have created a true gem!
We truly enjoyed your camp, it is a little gem!
All the way from the setting, the tents, the immaculate way in which things are kept (every time we had been away from the tent, someone had straightened up behind us, yet we never found them in the tent), the friendliness of your staff, your excellent cook, I don't know how you have done it, but you have created a true gem!
Your staff is probably the friendliest and most efficient we have ever encountered in a camp in Kenya (and we have been to many many camps!) and they are incredibly attuned to someone's wishes. Everyone knew that we came every night to film the bush babies, so they would wait to put out the bananas until we were there. They also knew I was looking for a porcupine, so even the askaris would reassure me before going to bed that they would wake me if they found one, but apologized it was the wrong season. And as a saying good-bye gift, your staff packed up a small pack of quills for me. It was so sweet and thoughtful, I will never forget it.
Chris was indeed a gracious host, we truly enjoyed all our conversations and dinners with him. Just beware: We do have plans to kidnap your cook! ;->
14 Sep 2010 - By: K.v.H.
Not just the best tented camp in Meru...
Rhino River camp is in my opinion not just the best tented camp in Meru, but perhaps the best place I have ever stayed.
The setting is relaxing and beautiful. The food is delicious. The staff is attentive and inobstrusive. The owner, Andrea, is straightforward and helpful.
Rhino is great even by the high standards of Kenyan tented camps. On the same trip I had a trick at ***** and also stayed at *****. There is nothing wrong with either place -- and in particular, ***** has great views -- but I personally would stay at Rhino over either of these.
Its a new place so I would get there before it gets sold out or priced out!
20 Aug 2010 - By: S.W.
Possibly the best place I have stayed in Kenya...
Possibly the best place I have stayed in Kenya! Beautiful setting, superb food, fantastic service and gorgeous accommodation.
We saw leopards (3!), rhino (black and white, I think), elephants, buffalo, zebra, various gazelles, giraffe...
All in all the accommodation was fantastic and we saw tons of game - really impressed and would recommend it very highly.
22 April 2010 - By: B.C.
We will be thinking about what a great time we had for years to come...
We just wanted to let you know that we had a great trip.
The staff and facilities at Rhino River Camp are outstanding - the chef Ruth took care of our every menu request and Lawrence and Jackson made sure that everything went along smoothly.
We will be thinking about what a great time we had for years to come.
20 April 2010 - By: I&M. G.
A real dream, probably the best vacation i've ever had...
A real dream, probably the best vacation i've ever had... the tents are very luxurious, spacious and confortable but the feeling of being really deeply immersed into the wild still remains intouched.
It's very easy to meet many tipical species (even from the resort), to watch coloured birds flying around and the safari organized by the team (which is included in the price) is an experience you cannot miss [...]
Everything is well organized and the team is friendly and helpful. There are only few tents so it seems sometimes to be in the center of the african ground ... alone and not in a structure.
The cuisine offers many yummy specialities (probably due to the fact that the resort is lead by italians).
12 April 2010 - By: L.
Excellent! Great location, very good food, super service...
Excellent! Great location, very good food, super service and Ava and Andrea are extremely nice and great hosts. Thanks for recommending it!!
I have shared already with some colleagues and mentioned you as an agent.
It is only a bit tricky in the rainy season since the tracks have suffered from rain. We once got stuck but they came to pull us out- ;)
07 April 2010 - By: L.Z.
The best boutique resort I have ever been to...
I have to say it is truly the best boutique resort I have ever been to. My wife & I were there for 4 amazing nights, with safari drives during the day or lazing around the pool.
The staff were the friendliest, & well trained in the art of hospitalitiy we have experienced.
The designer tented rooms with zen room attached were spacious, clean & really gave the feel of being in the bush but in complete luxury, the food was amazing & prepared & presented to the highest of standards.
Each day we went out on a safari drive we saw an abudance of animals & the guide was freindly & completely knowledgeable on everything we saw & after a hot day the massages were fantastic.
It is not the last time we will be going to Rhino River Camp.
30 March 2010 - By: B.R.
Press releases about our Lodge.
Panorama Travel -Review
Rhino River Camp featured in November 2011 edition of Panorama Travel magazine.
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Source: Panorama Travel - Nov 2011
Selling Long Haul Review
Rhino River Camp coverage in leading travel trade magazine, Selling Long Haul.
Source: Selling Long Haul - May 2011
Rhino River Camp coverage on Conde Nast Traveller Online
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Source: Conde Nast Traveller - May 2011
Dinky Guide Review
Rhino River Camp coverage in the Dinky Guide, a prestigious online travel guide for families and couples. Visit website
Source: DinkyGuide.com - 14 April 2011
TravelWeekly Review
Rhino River Camp coverage on travel trade website Travel Weekly
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Source: TavelWeekly.co.uk - 14 Apr 2011
GuidaViaggi.it - Review
Rhino River Camp featured in italian travel web portal GuidaViaggi.it.
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Source: GuidaViaggi.it - 11 March 2011
GIOIA Magazine - Review
Rhino River Camp cited as one of best tented camp in Kenya by Italian Magazine GIOIA.
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Source: GIOIA - Feb 2011
Conde Nast Traveller - Review
Rhino River Camp cited in Globetrotter section of Conde Nast Traveller Magazine.
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Source: Conde Nast Traveller - Mar 2011
The Standard - Review
Rhino River Camp featured in newspaper The Standard
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Source: The Standard - Feb 2011
La Repubblica Viaggi review
Rhino River Camp featured in newspaper La Repubblica inside a Kenya travel special edition.
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Source: La Repubblica Viaggi - Nov 2010
Daily Nation Review
Rhino River Camp camp has been beautifully highlighted by the 'Daily Nation' Saturday Magazine online newspaper.
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Source: Daily Nation - Oct 2010
Destination Magazine
Rhino River Camp featured in October 2010 edition of Destination magazine. Download PDF
Source: Destination - Oct 2010
Air Kenya in-flight magazine Ndege review
Rhino River Camp featured in Jul-Sep 2010 edition of Ndege, Air Kenya in-flight magazine.
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Source: Ndege - Jul-Sep 2010
Twende Magazine
Twende Magazine article in Hotel Update - Word of Mouth section, presents Rhino River Camp as one of the new an usual lodge and camps in Kenya.
Source: Twende Magazine - 12 Jun 2009
