Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days in Luxury

Location: Kenya - Serena Safari

Price: from £2,070 pp

KENYA SERENA SAFARI

The 4-nights Kenya Serena Safari is the combination of a memorable safari in two of Kenya’s most widely known parks- The Sweetwaters Private Game Reserve and the Masai Mara National Park staying at the Kenya Safari Serena Lodges.

You will be awe-inspired by the magnificent blend of idyllic scenery, various wildlife and Kenyan culture.

Start off with a short flight to the Sweetwaters Private Game Reserve airstrip, indulge in two nights of sundowners and game drives whilst staying at the luxurious Serena Sweetwaters Lodge.

After that, fly to the Masai Mara Game Reserve and spend an additional two nights at the magnificent Mara Serena Lodge. The Safari includes return internal flights.

KENYA SERENA SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS

Enjoy picturesque sundowners while at the Sweetwaters Reserve against the memorable backdrop of an African sunset.
Experience true legendary Africa in the Masai Mara with its diverse wildlife and the panorama of an unending golden savannah.
An unforgettable mix of under-canvas aura and safari luxury.

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KENYA SERENA SAFARI ACCOMMODATION & ROUTING

A short flight from Nairobi to the Sweetwaters Private Game Sanctuary
Two nights full board at the Sweetwaters Tented Lodge found in the Sweetwaters Private Game Reserve
A flight from Sweetwaters to the Masai Mara National Reserve
Two nights full board at the Masai Mara National Reserve
Flight from Masai Mara to Nairobi

Tips to enhance your Kenya Serena Safari experience:

Should you go on a road safari or a fly-in safari?

THE MASAI MARA MIGRATION

From July to September, more than 3 million animals including wildebeests and zebras migrate from the Serengeti in Tanzania to the Masai Mara in Kenya. This crossing activity of the Mara River is deemed to be the climax of the migration period. Numerous wildlife documentaries have been made on the famous sight, but nothing beats experiencing it first-hand.

In November, following the short rains, the huge herds head south to the Serengeti. While many time their Masai Mara Safari to correspond with the migration, there is still an abundant population of animals throughout the year. As such, you can expect a memorable Kenya Serena Safari holiday any time of the year.

Add-On: Paradise Islands Destinations

A perfect end to your Safari is usually a relaxing stay on one of the exotic Indian Ocean Paradise Islands.

KENYA SERENA SAFARI ITINERARY:

Day 1 – Nairobi to Sweetwaters Game Reserve

Meet on arrival in Nairobi. Transfer to Wilson Airport. Take a short flight to Nanyuki Airstrip. Have lunch at the camp. Go for an afternoon game drive.

Sweetwaters Tented Camp is one-of-a-kind being a sheltered oasis that is clustered around a waterhole. The Camp presents a charming mix of under canvas aura and safari luxury.

Have dinner and spend overnight at the Sweetwaters Tented Camp

Day 2 – Sweetwaters Game Reserve

EXPERIENCE THE PEACE OF SWEETWATERS SERENA

Take part in morning and afternoon game drives, visit Morani, the tame black rhino, and the Chimpanzee Sanctuary. This is the only such sanctuary in Kenya that houses the highly endangered and surprisingly intelligent species.

Full board at Sweetwaters Tented Camp.

Day 3 – Sweetwaters to Masai Mara National Park

TAKE IN THE AFRICAN WILD

Have breakfast and transfer to the Nanyuki Airstrip for a flight to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Have lunch at the Mara Serena Safari Lodge. Go for an afternoon game drive.

Masai Mara National Reserve plays host to nearly all the known species of the region’s wildlife including elephants, leopard, giraffes, cheetahs, buffalo, zebras, wildebeests, warthogs, hyenas, gazelles, baboons, topi, ostriches, hippos, the renowned black-maned lions, among others.

No doubt the richest game reserve in Kenya, you not only get to see the diverse wildlife, but also the idyllic sight of the unending golden savannah.

Have dinner and spend the night at the Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Day 4 – Masai Mara National Park

ENJOY THE UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE OF BUSH GAME DRIVES

Experience morning and afternoon game drives. Take all meals at the Serena Lodge.

Rich with wildlife, the Mara National Reserve is known for its yearly wildebeest migration from the Serengeti in Tanzania. The Mara hosts more than 2 million animals after the annual wildebeest migration.

Stay overnight at the Mara Serena Safari Lodge.

Day 5 – Masai Mara to Nairobi

Have breakfast and an early morning game drive. Transfer to the airstrip for a flight to Wilson Airport. Meet on arrival and get transferred to your onward connection.

Sweetwaters Tented Camp

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Sweetwaters Luxury Tented Camp

Found at the heart of the privately owned 22,000 acre Sweetwaters Game Reserve, the tented camp offers awe-inspiring views from the game-rich plains all the way to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya.

Set up in the early ’70s, the main building was formerly the home of billionaire Adnan Kashoggi’s ranch manager.

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The camp overlooks a floodlit waterhole, offering guests a memorable chance to watch and photograph animals while in their natural habitat.

Accommodation: Their 30 lavish en-suite tents provide splendid views from the plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Kenya.

Activities:

There is plenty to see at Sweetwaters. From giraffes, elands, zebras, waterbucks, oryx, elephants, Thompson’s gazelle, Grant’s Gazelle, cheetah, buffalo, silver-backed jackals, hartebeests, ostriches, baboons, lions and rhinos, all are present.

Sweetwaters is also home to the sole chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya. Many of the chimpanzees hail from the Jane Goodall Institute in Burundi. The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary cares for the chimps as a non-profit venture.

Many of the chimps were saved from the most atrocious conditions and it is heart-warming to find them dwelling in the riverine forest and the savannah grasslands here.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

The Mara Serena Lodge is located on the saddle of a hill that overlooks the rolling plains, woodlands and the rivers that make up the Masai Mara Triangle. This unending terrain before the lodge is the stage for the annual migrations, where millions of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras crisscross the landscape to take in the rich new grass as well as give birth to new claves

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Safari Accommodation / Facilities:

It has 74 rooms, a pool and cocktail parties. Have dinners on the terrace that overlooks a water hole that big game comes to.

Hippo Pool breakfasts, evening entertainment that includes Masai dancers, musicians, wildlife films, as well as talks from the resident naturalist.

Mara Serena Safari Lodge Unique Offerings & events

With the tables laid out on the riverbank, see the diverse wildlife of the Mara River by starting your day with a “hippo breakfast”. Guests can also have afternoon tea in this same location as they see the sunset.

A Masai bush dinner- complete with a dance performed by Masai warriors clad in their traditional regalia- is set out under the stars on the Mara River’s banks.

KENYA SERENA SAFARI:

SEASON	PER PERSON	SEASON	PER PERSON
Jan – 31 Mar	£ 2178.00	01 July – 31 Oct	£ 2518.00
01 April – 31 May	£ 2070.00	01 Nov – 15 Dec	£ 2178.00
01 June – 30 June	£ 2135.00

Christmas Supplement : £30 per person per night from 24 Dec to 01 Jan inclusive
Easter Supplement : £40 per person x 4 nights inclusive

Cost Includes:
4 Nights Full Board accommodation
Activities on a shared basis in camp / lodge 4×4 vehicle with driver guides
Park fees and government taxes
Schedule flights: Nairobi /Nanyuki/ Masai Mara / Nairobi

Cost Excludes:
Visas and international flights
Driver-guide gratuities, drinks, dining rooms tips
laundry and any items of a personal nature
Baggage on internal flights is limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage).

Kenya Serena Safari