Saruni Rhino is the only safari lodge in the 41-square-mile Sera Wildlife Conservancy.

Follow That Rhino!

In Kenya’s Sera Wildlife Conservancy, 27 rhinos are game to greet adventurous travelers—and it’s an encounter few will ever forget

By Marcia DeSanctis

On a December day, at the tail end of the “short” rainy season, our 27-mile drive through Kenya’s Samburu region took three hours. My safari guide, Joseph, offered a fair—if understated—warning: “This may get a bit bumpy.”

After crossing a smooth portion of the Chinese-built Great North Highway, which leads to Ethiopia, we jostled over pockmarked clay roads. Soon settling into a rhythm, Joseph maintained control of the Land Rover with excellent skills honed over 15 years of experience.