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    Rhino Valley Lodge (KWS)

    Budget Camp · Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

    Budget
    PlnrScore 49
    Best time
    Jul–Sep
    Suggested stay
    3-4 nights
    Park fee
    $80/day

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    Located near the Rhino Sanctuary in Tsavo West, this KWS-managed lodge offers a more rustic and budget-friendly option. It provides basic but comfortable accommodation with excellent views and a chance to spot rhinos from its elevated position.

    Why stay at Rhino Valley Lodge (KWS)

    • 53 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Welcomes children

    Rooms & inclusions

    Rooms

    16 (up to 32 guests)

    Children

    Welcome

    Eco credentials

    KWS managed, generally aligned with conservation efforts.

    Dietary options
    Basic options available

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    476

    Species

    53

    Mammals

    216

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Maasai Giraffe76 sightings
    • Impala65 sightings
    • Hinde's Dik-Dik55 sightings
    • Plains Zebra54 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant53 sightings
    • Nile Crocodile53 sightings
    • White-bellied Go-away-bird45 sightings
    • Northern Red-billed Hornbill42 sightings
    • Vervet Monkey41 sightings
    • Eastern Chanting-Goshawk40 sightings

    Best time to stay at Rhino Valley Lodge (KWS)

    Best months:
    July
    August
    September
    Jan
    Great23°C60mm
    Feb
    Great24°C42mm
    Mar
    Great24°C69mm
    Apr
    Good22°C106mm
    May
    Great21°C33mm
    Jun
    Great20°C7mm
    Jul
    Great19°C4mm
    Aug
    Excellent20°C5mm
    Sep
    Excellent21°C7mm
    Oct
    Great22°C33mm
    Nov
    Good22°C148mm
    Dec
    Great22°C93mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Maktau Gate Airport (KE-0057)

    4 km from the park

    International airport

    Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

    120 km from the park

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    Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo