Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

This lodge is situated in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, in Amboseli National Park. It is set beside a copse of giant Acacia trees and a gently flowing natural spring. In the clean, crisp air of an Amboseli dawn, with the snowcapped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro shimmering in the southern sky, guests can enjoy the fantastic views from atop their volcanic throne in the middle of the Masai plains. Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport is approximately 260 km away.||Set at the heart of Masai land, the lodge's décor reflects the brilliant primary colours and iconic shapes representative of these legendary warriors. At the centre of the lodge, shaded by palm trees, is a free-form swimming pool, to either side of which stretch the rooms. This charming eco lodge comprises a total of 92 rooms including 7 singles.||Each room is housed in a single-storey building which opens directly on to the grounds, each reflecting a Masai Manyatta theme and each with its own hand-painted wall frescos. A direct dial telephone is provided in all rooms.||Activities include daily game drives in custom-built traditional safari vehicles, sundowners on Observation Hill, bush breakfasts, bush dinners, Masai dance performances, visits to Masai villages and tree-planting programmes. This hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and guests can relax with a massage, should they wish.||The lodge offers a central dining room, and indoor and outdoor bars.||The lodge is located within Amboseli National Park, which lies approximately 250 km from Nairobi and close to the Tanzanian border. By road: transfers by road from Nairobi take approximately 5 hours. By air: the airstrip is 11 km from lodge and a meet-and-greet and transfer service can be offered (guests are requested to give the lodge advance notice of their arrival time).