Highlights
- Game drives in the Mara triangle
- The great migration with massive wildebeest herds
- Stunning hot air balloon safaris
- Safari walks in the surrounding bushveld
- Bird life around the safari lodge is exceptional
- Visits to a traditional Maasai Manyatta (village)
- Tribal dancing displays nightly
- The luxurious Mara Suite at Mara Serena Safari Lodge
- Night game drives
Information
- Lodge type; Safari Lodge
- Location; Masai Mara National Reserve
- Lodge size; 74 Rooms and Suites
- Recommended stay; 3-7 nights
Experience The Masai Mara National Reserve From The Renowned Serena Safari Lodge With Endless Vistas
The Mara Serena Safari Lodge lies deep within the Masai Mara National Reserve of Kenya.
The Mara Serena is the ultimate safari destination; it stands centre-stage to one of Africa's most dramatic wildlife arenas and has a ringside seat for the most incredible wildlife show on Earth, the legendary migration of the wildebeest.
Drawing its inspiration from the traditional Maasai cultural motif of a cluster of domed, mud-coloured huts encircled by a 'Boma' of brushwood, the Masai Mara Budget Lodge offers a rare blend of raw African splendour and sumptuous sophistication.
The essentially ethnic décor also draws on a vibrant colour palette of sun-burst colours, embellished by a unique selection of Maasai art to create the look and feel of a traditional bush encampment.
Mara Serena Safari Lodge features individual rooms, each with its own balcony and view of eternity, a sky-blue swimming pool and a spectacular restaurant overlooking a water hole where a fantasia of creatures collect to drink.
Rooms and Suites
Mara Serena Safari Lodge offers an array of rooms and suites to accommodate its guests, 74 in total. All rooms and suites have been designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape while offering magnificent Mara vistas.
The standard rooms offer all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay. These include a semi-private veranda, air conditioning, a mosquito net, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower.
For those looking for extra luxury and space, the Mara suite offers guests that little bit more in terms of luxuries and amenities, as well as space and a more private verandah.
The interiors at the Mara Serena are individually styled in exuberant bush colours, and they feature spacious bathrooms and the calm sophistication of a world-class safari hotel.
Cuisine and Wine
The traditional safari-styled dining room overlooks Mara Serena Safari Lodge's action-packed water hole and features a vibrant bar area, a relaxed candlelit atmosphere and menu choices that include a broad selection of imaginative and traditional safari favourites.
Mara Serena Safari Lodge boasts an excellent wine and beer selection that will perfectly complement your meal. The wine list features a variety of delicious reds, whites, and bubbly, while the beer menu includes both local and international favourites.
No matter what you're in the mood for, you're sure to find something to tantalize your taste buds at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
Facilities
Mara Serena Safari Lodge offers guests a range of facilities to make their stay comfortable and enjoyable. There are numerous lounge areas where guests can relax, as well as a small library with a wide selection of books.
Dining is also a pleasure at the lodge, with numerous indoor and outdoor dining areas to choose from. Guests can enjoy refreshing cocktails or an ice-cold beer at the lodge's bar or take a dip in the swimming pool.
Mara Serena Safari Lodge has a swimming pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy the stunning views.
There is also a beauty therapy and massage service available, as well as a full medical backup in case of an emergency.
Activities
The word "Safari" means "journey" in Kiswahili, but since the days of the "Great White Hunters," a "Safari" has evolved to mean a spectacular bush adventure that takes in sightings of a glorious selection of wildlife, flora, fauna and bird life whilst delivering awe-inspiring scenery, show-stopping views and wildlife encounters of the most exciting kind, including huge wildebeest herds and the great migration crossing the Mara River.
Safari activities on offer at the Mara Serena will most certainly not disappoint, no matter the time of year.
One of the most magically memorable of the Masai Mara National Reserve experiences, a balloon safari allows you to drift in silence above the splendour of the plains, dip down to visit the hippo pools of the Mara River, enjoy a bird's eye view of the wildlife theatre below and descend to a scenic champagne breakfast cooked and served in the middle of the bush.
In Conclusion
Mara Serena Safari Lodge is a magnificent safari lodge that offers guests a unique blend of international sophistication and raw African beauty.
The wide-spaced safari rooms have been sensitively designed so as to blend seamlessly into the landscape whilst offering magnificent Mara vistas from their semi-private verandas.
As for the interiors, individually styled in exuberant bush colours, they feature spacious bathrooms and the calm sophistication of a world-class safari hotel.
The traditional safari-styled dining room overlooks Mara Serena Safari Lodge's action-packed water hole and features a vibrant bar area, a relaxed candlelit atmosphere and menu choices that include a broad selection of imaginative and traditional safari favourites.
No matter what you're in the mood for, you're sure to find something to tantalize your taste buds at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
Rates On Request
Mara Serena Safari Lodge Rates
Per person per night sharing
Rates are in US Dollars
*Rates may vary according to season
Rates form part of a Kenya Safari itinerary
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 2 shared game drives per day
- Airstrip transfers
- Park fees
- All flights
- Drinks
- Hot air balloon safari
- Park fees and applicable Taxes
- Staff Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
- Medical and Travel insurance
- Private vehicle and guide
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