About Samburu Serena Safari Lodge
Set in a landscape of endless skies and palm-fringed rivers, this classically rustic lodge is renowned for the timeless beauty of its landscape and the serene tranquillity of its setting. Uncompromisingly rugged yet vividly beautiful Samburu, verdant Buffalo Springs, and the wildly volcanic Shaba (once the home of Joy Adamson of ‘Born Free' fame, and famous for its large prides of lions) reserves, all offer virtually guaranteed wildlife encounters, while elephant roam in large herds and are best seen crossing the river at dusk.The lodge draws its inspiration from the brightly coloured geometric icons of the Samburu culture and features authentic masks, beadwork and spears. Located on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, which is the lifeblood of this otherwise arid region, the rooms are accommodated in pretty timber cottages, each with its own veranda looking out over the river. As for game viewing, this area is renowned for its large elephant herds, plentiful big cats and unique inhabitants of the arid lands, such as reticulated giraffes, gerenuks and Grevy's zebras.
GETTING THERE
The Samburu National Reserve is 343 kilometres north of Nairobi.
By road: transfers by road from Nairobi take approximately 6 hours.
By air: there is an airstrip adjacent to the lodge and a ‘meet and greet' service is provided.
FACILITIES
- 62 rooms (inclusive of family rooms and suites: all non-smoking)
- Central dining room, internal and external bar
- Free form swimming pool and sundeck
- Gift shop and business centre
- 2 game drives daily with dedicated wilderness guides
- Guided nature walks or bird-watching walks
- Dinner in the bush, breakfast by the river
- Sundowners by the river
- African theme nights
- Spacious interior bar with exterior terrace
- Riverside sundowner area
- Visit to Samburu communities, opportunities to buy Samburu handicrafts
- Samburu dance performances and resident guitarist
- Satellite TV (in communal areas only)
- WiFi
- 24-hour on-call medical services
- Conference room
- Baby-sitting, family rooms, children's dining/menus
- Massages, facials, pedicures, manicures
- Board games and library of Africana books
- Special dietary needs catered for with advance notification
- Complete wedding planning service
- Honeymoon suite
