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Samburu Serena safari lodge

The samburu Serena sfari lodge is located across the river outside the Samburu National Reserve. The lodge is built mostly of natural stone and is sorrounded by tall trees and luch established gardens. After driving the dusty roads and trails of the area, walking into reception with its rock graden and pool full of lily-pads gives you a feeling of stepping into another world. The shade is cooling, and there is the suggestion of age and permanence in the rock, the river, and the trees.

Symbols, implements and weapons of the samburu people are used extensively in the lodge décor to bring guests closer to the life of this land and its people. There are murals on the walls and on roofbeams of the dining area. Friendly staff will explain the symbols and subjects, and it is moving to learn that Samburu villagers provided drawibgs for the decorating artist to enlarge.

The dining area opens out to the terrace lounge overlooking the river. Below si the swimming pool, withsevereal grassy game viewing areas descending down to the sandy river bank beyond. The whole area is a pleasnat melding of shady old trees, mellow rock and flowes, sparkling water and sunshine. There are comfortable armchairs at the lounge level, deck chairs and loungers around the pool, and safari chairs scattered for game watching convinience along the lowest terraces.

It is easy to watch wildlife from this lodge. You might see an elephant family stroll very close by on the other side of the river wall. You share the excitement with fellow guests when leopards are baited into floodlit view across the river. Crocodiles come up the bank practically at your feet to find their meat, and marabouus and wild cats watch carefully for a chance to grab some too.

The lodge is popular with international tour groups and can accommodate up to 132 guests. Cottages have private verandas, most with river view; colourfulbouganvillea climbs each high-thatched roof. The rooms are simply furnished and have clean whitewashed-walls and bathrooms with shower. Bright local fabrics and natural matting have been used with imagination to create a pleasing décor. the pathways of natural stone are lined with plants nd flowers,and on the walk to the main lodge you may spot game along the river or encounter monkeys.

All meals are served buffet style in the open-sided room with complimentary champaigne at breakfast. Asamburu tribes’ man protects the tables and buffet from monkeys and birds; they know he is dangerous to them as tourists are not! Kenyan folksingers perform during the dinner hour.

Accomodation rooms at the Serena samburu lodge

There are two standard bedrooms per guest cottage, and all have private bathrooms with shower, ceiling fans, and small verandas. Most have twin beds; some have double beds. There are also six luxury family suites.

Special activities at the Serena samburu lodge

Game drives, wildlife lectures, bird walks, swimming pool, camel riding, boutique.

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Robert is a Kenya Africa safari expert with Landmark Safaris. Get your own Kenya tour plan planned for you-the way you want it. http://www.landmarksafaris.com