Location
The camp lies at the centre of the 90,000 acres Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which lies on the Laikipia plains with views towards Mount Kenya.

Distance from Nairobi
At 217kms from Nairobi, the camp is one of the nearest reserves to the capital.

Nearest town
The camp is 17 km from Nanyuki, Laikipia District.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SWEETWATERS
Currency	The Kenyan Shilling (KSh)
Credit cards accepted	American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Barclaycard
Time	GMT/UTC +3 all year round. Kenya maintains an almost constant 12 hours of daylight. Sun-up and Sun-down being at around 6.30 and 18.45 daily and varying only by 30 minutes per year
Climate	The coast is always hot with an average daytime temperature of 27-31 degrees centigrade whilst the average daytime temperature in Nairobi is 21-26 degrees centigrade. Temperatures elsewhere depend on altitude. July to August marks the Kenyan winter. Broadly speaking, January-February is dry. March-May is wet. June-September is dry. October-December is wet
Language	Kenya’s national language is Kiswahili whilst the official language is English
Electricity/ Water	Voltage is 240V in rooms, 3 pin square plugs are used but adaptors are available plus shaver sockets at 110V and 240V. Water purity cannot be guaranteed so we provide mineral water in all our rooms. Our ice is also made with purified water.
Visas	Visas are required by most nationals - consult your travel agent for details
Insurance	Travel insurance/medical cover is recommended
Health	Protection against malaria is essential as the disease in endemic in Africa. It is vital to take anti-malarial tablets (consult your doctor as to which brand is currently considered the most effective). You should also wear anti-insect sprays/creams in the evening and wear long-sleeved garments and full-length trousers or skirts after dusk. Nets are not usually provided at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge since the rooms are sprayed with repellents daily, but if you prefer to sleep under nets, these can be provided