Hotels and Lodges in Kenya

NAIROBI SERENA HOTEL
The Nairobi Serena is a quiet sanctuary in a flower-filled garden amid the noise and bustle of one of Africa’s most dynamic cities. Shaded by jacaranda, bougainvillaea and acacia trees, the hotel is a haven located just moments from the city’s business centre and also
from most of its attractions, including art and cultural institutions, shopping, nightlife and entertainment.

SWEETWATERS TENTED CAMP
A sheltered oasis, clustered around a waterhole and set in the pristine calm of its own private reserve, Sweetwaters Tented Camp is in a class of its own. Abounding with wildlife, unfettered by the more rigorous strictures of the Kenyan National Parks and designed to offer a charming blend of under canvas ambiance and uncompromising luxury, it has long been the preferred retreat of wilderness and safari lovers alike. Built in the 1970’s, the Camp’s main building was originally the residence of the ranch manager of this private reserve. Both the Sweetwaters Game Reserve and the sumptuous Ol Pejeta Ranch were once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire, Adnan Kashoggi.

MARA SERENA LODGE
Perched on the saddle of a hill, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge has one of the most spectacular views imaginable across the vast plains, forests and rivers that make up the Masai Mara – one of the world’s richest wildlife sanctuaries. It is on this very terrain that the annual migration takes place when millions of zebra, wildebeest and gazelle cross the plains below, on their way to the rich new grasses of the Serengeti. This is a spectacle that should be witnessed at least once in a lifetime.

AMBOSELI SERENA LODGE
Nestled in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, hidden beneath a copse of giant acacia trees and beside a gently flowing natural spring lies Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. With Kilimanjaro’s 6,000-meter-high snow-capped peaks rising behind the lodge and presiding over the landscape, which boasts more big game than almost anywhere else in Africa, the setting is nothing short of magnificent.

KILAGUNI SERENA
Located on a ridge that commands magnificent sweeping views of the Chyulu Hills at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilaguni was the first safari lodge ever to be built in a national park and has long been a favourite of international tourists. It was opened in 1962 and has been under Serena management since December 1999.

SAMBURU SERENA
The Samburu Serena Safari Lodge is located in the centre of the Samburu Game Reserve, a semi-arid, open savannah plain broken by small rugged hills in Kenya’s Northern Province. Situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River with its crocodiles and leopards, the lodge is rustic yet sophisticated and captures the robust rhythms of riverside life.

MOUNTAIN LODGE
Located at 2,194 metres on the slopes of Mount Kenya, Serena Mountain Lodge is surrounded by a dense rainforest that comes alive at dusk with a myriad of sounds that make the African bush so special and exhilarating.
Considered the most spectacular forest waterhole in the Aberdares, the lodge’s waterhole presents a constant ballet of wildlife.

MOMBASA SERENA
Stretching along Shanzu Beach, a ribbon of palm-fringed golden sand, chosen long ago by the local turtles to lay their eggs, and with the clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean spanning out before it, the Mombasa Serena offers the ultimate in escapism. Amidst bougainvillaea-filled gardens and shaded by palm trees, this stunning resort blends indigenous architecture and materials with the highest standards of modern hospitality.

THE STANLEY HOTEL
The Stanley, established in 1902 is a slice of Victorian elegance right in the heart of modern Nairobi’s heat and bustle. It has 217 rooms and is the home to,The Thorn Tree Restaurant East Africa’s best meeting place

WHITESANDS BEACH RESORT
One of East Africa’s most exotic and best-known resorts, Sarova Whitesands in a dreamlike setting, on Bamburi Beach in the North coast of Mombasa.  A fusion of Swahili interiors and Arabic architecture, the resort is spread is over 22 acres of exquisite gardens and has the largest beachfront on the north coast overlooking an ocean teeming with unique marine life.

SAROVA LION HILL
Situated at the heart of the Rift Valley, the Lake Nakuru National Park is home to one of the most amazing ornithological spectacles in the world - the flight of the flamingoes! Aside from the flamingoes, the park has over 450 species of birds – a heaven for bird watchers.  The park is also sanctuary to the great-endangered Black Rhino and abounds with other game such as buffalos, tree climbing lions and the elusive Leopard.

SAROVA MARA
The Masai Mara. Some call it the eighth wonder of the world.  One of the world’s last remaining ecosystems harmonizing animal and nature.  The Mara is where you will have one of those breathtaking, heart-stopping moments…a crack of dawn balloon ride over natures playground, a million teeming wildebeest making their annual migration across Mara, your first face to face encounter with the big five of Kenya. Sarova Mara offers luxurious tented accommodation equipped with ensuite bathrooms and a deck for outdoor seating.

SAROVA SHABA
Deep in Kenya’s arid North lands is “Born Free” country.  Joy Adamson spent her final years here reintegrating a lion into the wild.  More recently, Shaba was the location for the popular TV show Survivor Africa and numerous world acclaimed films such as To Walk with Lions, Born Free, Out of Africa, and The Great Crocodile Trial.  In the environs of the Shaba Game Reserve, lies the secluded oasis of Sarova Shaba.

AMBOSELI SOPA LODGE
Located at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, the lodge is set in expansive and mature wooded gardens that face Africa’s highest mountain. Built within the area of 190 acres of Masai country, it is an ideal holiday base from which to enjoy numerous pursuits.

LAKE NAIVASHA SOPA
Set on 200 acres of Lake Naivasha’s southern shoreline in Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the resort blends in perfectly with its natural surroundings. Being one of Kenya’s most upmarket destinations, it is the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding countryside and nearby national parks and other wildlife sanctuaries.

MARA SOPA
Set in the Oloolaimutia valley the lodge blends in perfetly with its surrounding hillside landscape. The accent here is on the Masai people and the fabulous wealth of wildlife, birdlife, and natural flora to be found in the fabled Masai Mara Game Reserve

NGORONGORO SOPA
Spread out along the uppermost, Eastern rim of the Ngorongoro World Heritage Site, the lodge offers breathtaking views of the crater floor far below. A day's safari through this unique conservation area provides you with spectacular and memorable game viewing experiences.

NORFOLK HOTEL
Creating a tradition destined to endure was the Christmas present that Major C.G.R. Ringer gave to Kenya and Nairobi (and just what they wanted) when he opened his little Norfolk Hotel in the year 1904. Then and now, the Norfolk has been totally and inescapably an integral part of the country’s history. One could, without fear of correction, say that had there, in fact, been no Norfolk Hotel, there might never have been the capital. It was at the Norfolk that all new arrivals gathered, then men with the money, ambition and foresight to found a Colony, for Kenya as a country has only existed since the turn of the twentieth century.

THE ARK
Opened in November 1969 The Ark overlooks the Yasabara waterhole, perhaps the largest salt-lick in the Aberdare Mountains and the haunt of a variety of forest game unequalled in Africa. This tree-lodge is uniquely shaped to resemble the actual Ark, designed with decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for viewing the animals visiting the salt-lick and waterhole. A ground-level bunker provides excellent photographic opportunities, and the Yasabara waterhole is floodlit by night to enable all-night viewing of game. A "Resident Hunter" is always on hand to elucidate on the wildlife and landscape.

ABERDARE COUNTRY CLUB
Nestling on the slopes of Kamatongu Hill, the cottages of the Aberdare Country Club offer splendid views of the plains below with the Aberdare range of mountains to the West and Mt Kenya to the East. Originally the private residence of a wealthy English family, the house was called “Steep”, the main building consisting of the present dining room, lounge and bar, built in the early 30’s with a total of 6 bedrooms.

MARA SAFARI CLUB
Your base for the adventure is the Mara Safari Club, which lies in the north west of the Masai Mara, at the foot of the Aitong Hills. The camp is positioned on an ox-bow of the Mara River, so that all en-suite tents have a view of the hippo-filled river. The lodge is surrounded by well-cultivated gardens dotted among indigenous trees.

MT. KENYA SAFARI CLUB
With magnificent views of majestic Mount Kenya, the Safari Club’s 115 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, offer a unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. Originally the retreat of movie star and Club founder, William Holden, the Club's illustrious former members have included Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby.

TREETOPS HOTEL
Treetops is the most famous game viewing lodge in the world. It overlooks a water hole and salt lick, high in the Aberdare National Park Salient. Solely dedicated to game viewing, the accommodation is compact and cosy.
From the comfortable lounge which features picture windows and trees growing through the building, this original tree lodge is legendary for its historical royal connection. In February 1952, Treetops is where Princess Elizabeth became Queen on learning of the death of her father, King George VI. It is also famous for game viewing and has been patronize by famous dignitaries from around the world including several heads of state.

NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB
A very spacious lounge and bedroom. The lounge has comfortable sofa sets and is ideal for meetings and private ensuite dining. Satelite TV with DSTV and over ten viewing channels. Three direct dial telephones. Direct email and fax connectivity on request.

Panorama Suite
Each suite offers a bedroom with dressing table and ensuite bathroom connecting into a spacious lounge. Each suite has three telephones with voice messaging and direct telephone dial facility to any destination worldwide. It has a comfortable leisure seating and writing desk. Each suite offers a seperate lounge and a private bathroom. Each of these suites has a balcony. Three telephones with voice messaging and direct telephone dial facility to any destination worldwide, and AT&T connection, personal digital code safe Satelite television with remote control of over ten viewing channels. Located on the second floor the Health Center has a heated swimming pool, sauna, steam Bath, massage parlor and a gymnasium. This facility is free for residents of the hotel. A fitness instructor and personal training are also available.

GOVERNORS' CAMP
Governors' Camp, the setting is magical. So much so that almost a century ago it was reserved, exclusively, for Kenya’s colonial Governors and their royal visitors. Now Governors’ Camp nestles in the forest along the winding banks of the Mara River, it’s waters teeming with hippo and crocodile.

LITTLE GOVERNORS' CAMP
The Governors Camps intimate in character, there are just 17 tents tucked around a large watering-hole that teems with animal and bird life. From every veranda the view changes daily: Giraffe and Lion, Elephant and Warthog.
Getting here is an adventure in itself, you first have to cross the Mara River by boat, then walk a short distance, escorted by armed guards, through the forest.

GOVERNORS' IL MORAN CAMP
Paradise Camp:  The camp for those who want that extra bit of luxury. We’ve kept Governors’ Ilmoran Camp as small as possible, with added touches that make this the top of the range safari. We’ve recreated the atmosphere of the original hunting camps. Hidden under ancient trees, deep in the forest, are just 10 tents. They line the winding banks of the Mara River.
You’ll be the personal guest of our manager, who’ll look after all your needs. Game drives and game walks are included in the rate and complimentary wine is served with dinner.

OL TUKAI LODGE
Ol Tukai Lodge is one of the best spots in the world to watch elephant with the backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Writers have described Ol Tukai and the surrounding Amboseli National Park ‘as a home for the Gods’. A place of rugged beauty, abundant water, lush grass and forest, set like an oasis in surrounding savannah scrub. To crown it all, the Gods look upon one of the worlds most awe-inspiring sites – as dawn breaks and the sun sets from the 19,000 foot snow capped dome of Africa’s highest mountain.

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