tl;dr – Another opportunity to safari on points.
Hello friends, I’m back. Today, Marriott announced the opening of its latest African safari property, the JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp in Solio Game Reserve, Laikipia, Kenya.
first wrote about this property back in February of 2025 and have been providing updates on the project’s progress since. If you’ve been rocking with You Are Travel for a bit, you know that I’ve shortlisted many (if not all) of the opportunities to safari on points, and have provided one of the first detailed reviews on Marriott’s newest property at Kruger National Park in South Africa, Leopard Sands. Marriott, for its part, hasn’t been shy about leaning into the safari game. They honestly keep coming. Word is that a gorilla trekking property is in the works, and Marriott just hit a milestone with its 10,000th property, a safari first resort in India.
With regards to the JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp – here’s what you can expect.
Accessible via a Nanyuki Airstrip – a 30-minute flight from Wilson Airport or a three-hour drive from Nairobi – the JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp is an all-inclusive safari experience where guests can enjoy two daily game drives as well “walking, cycling and birding safaris, with access to professional Canon photography equipment and expert guidance.”
The camp features 19 tented suites, complemented by spaces designed to support holistic well-being, including garden-led dining and the brand’s signature Spa by JW offering restorative treatments.
Several accommodations feature pools, and there is also a gym to help you stay active in between your seated safari drives and feasts.
In contrast to some of Marriott’s other safari properties that have, for lack of a better word, ‘questionable’ environmental track records, stewardship appears to be the name of the game at Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve. “Operating within Solio Game Reserve, the camp embraces established guidelines that prioritize conservation and responsible tourism. This low-density approach creates a thoughtful experience, where fewer vehicles and open space allow for a deeper sense of immersion.” In fact, guests can enjoy ‘educational visit[s] to the Solio Rhino Orphanage [to learn about] the rehabilitation of orphaned rhinos and conservation efforts within the reserve.”
Rates start out at $1499 per person, per night, and be prepared to pay at least 226,000 Bonvoy points per night.
