Solio Ranch

Getting There

Expert

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

Your entry point to Kenya will most likely be Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 15km/9mi southeast of the capital city Nairobi.

Solio Ranch is 180km/112mi from Nairobi, which is approximately 3 hours* by car. The ranch is also just 45km/28mi from Nanyuki, gateway to the rest of Laikipia. This means that you can easily combine Solio with visits to Ol Pejeta, Lewa and the other conservancies of Laikipia. Aberdare and Mt Kenya National Parks are also close by.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

Solio Ranch Safaris

Airlines & Ticket Prices

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Domestic Flights

The easiest way to get to Solio is to arrange a charter flight to the private airstrip located 10 minutes from Solio Lodge. Charter flights between parks are usually booked by tour operators as part of their tour package.

It is also possible to take a scheduled domestic flight from Nairobi to Nanyuki airstrip, followed by a 45-minute transfer to Solio Lodge.

Scheduled flights to Nanyuki leave from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi, and are offered by the following airlines:

AirKenya (Flies to/from Lewa Downs, Loisaba, Meru, Nairobi's Wilson Airport, Samburu and the Masai Mara)
Safarilink (Flies to/from Nairobi's Wilson Airport and the Masai Mara)