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Porini Rhino Camp
Porini Rhino Camp
Porini Rhino Camp
Porini Rhino Camp
Porini Rhino Camp

Reviews of Porini Rhino Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

5 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Porini Rhino Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Mar-2019, 3 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Porini Rhino Camp.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

33% success

Cheetah

33% success

Wild dog

0% success

Black Rhino

100% success

Buffalo

100% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

White Rhino

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Eland

67% success

Spotted Hyena

67% success

Aardvark

0% success

Hippo

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Striped Hyena

0% success

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Nicola
London, UK

"Porini Rhino Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 14 Aug 2024
"Excellent location and attentive, lovely staff, especially the manager David ("D.G") was outstanding. However, compared to other camps you might have visited (and compared to some we visited later on), this will prove a bit rustic/rough for some. There are no charging ports anywhere except in the manager's tent; WiFi is also only present close to the manager's tent (and weak/spotty in general). There is no warm water, save for a bucket every morning and a bucket shower (which can run out easily).

The waterhole is a nice addition but during our stay there were some problems with the water pipes so it was pretty dry, with little wildlife.

Food and drinks were ok but honestly one or two notches below what we experienced in later camps in Mara North.

Finally, if you go during their winter (i.e. July/August) get ready to dress warm: we expected some chills but the nights could be really cold, as could the early morning drives. The weather can also change a lot (we were there in August and it rained almost every day, which increases humidity and lowers temperatures further even in the tents).

The real appeal is its location on the Eastern border of Ol Pejeta, with a lot of rhinos and lions sightings. The drivers did a good job and overall the experience was very positive." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

4 sightings

Buffalo

6 sightings

Elephant

6 sightings

Giraffe

6 sightings

Lion

3 sightings

Spotted Hyena

3 sightings

White Rhino

1 sighting

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr and Mrs G
Bucks

"The most comfortable tented camp"

2 nights Arrived 22 Aug 2019
"Saw all Big 5 in no time, own water hole close to tents was nice, with newly installed hide. Very generous on free drinks.

Peter and Sam made a funny team guiding the safaris, more youthful and much banter with the teenagers. Evening drinks by the fire." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya; 5n in Tanzania; 2n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

Multiple sightings

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs T
Hants

"Porini Rhino Camp excellent safari"

3 nights Arrived 5 Mar 2019
"Highlights were seeing cheetah and her cub, 2 day old giraffe, hyena and her cub, and black backed jackal families one with 4 and one with 6 pups. In addition seeing the 2 types of rhino.

The water hole in front of our tent in camp was very special and we spent all our time whilst in camp watching bush TV!!

The camp was excellent and like the Porini Amboseli was unfenced, simple but comfortable just as we love.

Michael, our driver/guide, was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot about animal behaviour." See all these reviews: 6n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

4 sightings

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

2 sightings

Eland

5 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

4 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

White Rhino

2 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mrs M & Mr M
Surrey

"Porini Rhino Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 14 Aug 2015
"Stayed in August and it was out of this world for people wanting to experience a small camp and where seeing wildlife has to be worked for and therefore really enjoyed. (ie there are no other vans radioing each other) Stayed with another family (4 adults and 4 teenagers in total) We occupied 4 tents - all very tastefully decorated and very private. There is a water hole in front of the main tent - this was frequented by lots of animals.
Service was truly outstanding - bent over backwards to make this a very memorable safari. They made the most beautiful birthday cake for our son and sang and danced for him! Very touching.
The camp prides itself of it's low impact on the surrounding environment - and does a good job at using solar power and hot 'bucket' showers.
Kids were taken in their own safari truck and adults in another. The highlights have to be that when ever we saw any game we were the only trucks to see it. We were able to meet Sudan - the last remaining male Northern Rhino and his few female friends. Also visited the chimp sanctuary - this does feel a little out of place in this part of Africa - but does good work in rehabilitating chimps. We also had the "pleasure" of seeing Max the chimp work his "magic" on the crowd!! You have been WARNED!
Special touches (surprises) were added to each safari.
I could not recommend this place highly enough - go before there are no Northern Rhinos left in the world!" See all these reviews: 5n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Ms H
QLD. Australia

"Porini Rhino Camp"

3 nights Arrived 9 Dec 2014
"I was the only guest in the camp which was both good and bad - I had the game drives all to myself with Driver Daniel and Spotter Little John. I had a wonderful time spending hours following the wild dogs, we saw so many rhinos and even spotted a Zorilla on an evening drive.

The visit to the endangered species boma was sad to see that there are so few northern white rhinos left. However, the manager seemed to think that I needed his company at every meal until I firmly advised him this was not required.

The location of the main tent overlooking the waterhole is lovely, you can sit and have a delicious meal whilst watching the animals go by. The tents are also very large and comfortable with hot water bottles provided to keep you warm on a chilly night. Safari style showers with water heated on demand but enough pressure to wash your hair." See all these reviews: 5n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
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