Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Location and Description of Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge is located
within Amboseli National Park, which lies approximately 250
kilometres from Nairobi and close to the Tanzanian border. Set
against the magnificent backdrop of Africa's highest mountain,
the glittering Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
enjoys a uniquely privileged position at the heart of this
world-famous national park. Secluded within a
grove of acacia trees, the lodge looks out over the golden
savannah plains, with uninterrupted views of the mountain
itself. Close by are a series of emerald green swamps, which are
fed by the melting snows of Kilimanjaro. These, the only sources
of water in this otherwise starkly beautiful but arid park,
attract huge numbers of wallowing elephants, hippos, buffalos
and plains game. Meanwhile, from the prehistoric site of
Observation Hill, the sunset over Kilimanjaro is magnificent.
At the centre of ‘Maasai land', the lodge's décor reflects the
brilliant primary colours and iconic shapes representative of
these legendary warriors. At the heart of the lodge, shaded by
palm trees, is a free-form swimming pool; to either side of
which stretch the rooms.
Accommodation at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
It has 92 rooms, each room is housed in a
single storey building opening directly on to the grounds, each
reflecting a Masai Manyatta theme: each with its own
hand-painted wall frescos. Dining at Amboseli Serena Safari
Lodge
The central dining area is reached by a
timbered bridge over a melt-water stream, while the lounge and
bar feature a broad terrace and a blazing fire-pit where evening
cocktails can be enjoyed. 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.
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