| Samburu Serena safari lodge | | | | their meat, and marabouus and wild cats watch |
| The samburu Serena sfari lodge is located across the | | | | carefully for a chance to grab some too. |
| river outside the Samburu National Reserve. The | | | | The lodge is popular with international tour groups |
| lodge is built mostly of natural stone and is | | | | and can accommodate up to 132 guests. Cottages |
| sorrounded by tall trees and luch established gardens. | | | | have private verandas, most with river view; |
| After driving the dusty roads and trails of the area, | | | | colourfulbouganvillea climbs each high-thatched roof. |
| walking into reception with its rock graden and pool | | | | The rooms are simply furnished and have clean |
| full of lily-pads gives you a feeling of stepping into | | | | whitewashed-walls and bathrooms with shower. |
| another world. The shade is cooling, and there is the | | | | Bright local fabrics and natural matting have been |
| suggestion of age and permanence in the rock, the | | | | used with imagination to create a pleasing |
| river, and the trees. | | | | décor. the pathways of natural stone are lined |
| Symbols, implements and weapons of the samburu | | | | with plants nd flowers,and on the walk to the main |
| people are used extensively in the lodge décor | | | | lodge you may spot game along the river or |
| to bring guests closer to the life of this land and its | | | | encounter monkeys. |
| people. There are murals on the walls and on | | | | All meals are served buffet style in the open-sided |
| roofbeams of the dining area. Friendly staff will | | | | room with complimentary champaigne at breakfast. |
| explain the symbols and subjects, and it is moving to | | | | Asamburu tribes' man protects the tables and buffet |
| learn that Samburu villagers provided drawibgs for | | | | from monkeys and birds; they know he is dangerous |
| the decorating artist to enlarge. | | | | to them as tourists are not! Kenyan folksingers |
| The dining area opens out to the terrace lounge | | | | perform during the dinner hour. |
| overlooking the river. Below si the swimming pool, | | | | Accomodation rooms at the Serena samburu lodge |
| withsevereal grassy game viewing areas descending | | | | There are two standard bedrooms per guest |
| down to the sandy river bank beyond. The whole | | | | cottage, and all have private bathrooms with shower, |
| area is a pleasnat melding of shady old trees, mellow | | | | ceiling fans, and small verandas. Most have twin beds; |
| rock and flowes, sparkling water and sunshine. There | | | | some have double beds. There are also six luxury |
| are comfortable armchairs at the lounge level, deck | | | | family suites. |
| chairs and loungers around the pool, and safari chairs | | | | Special activities at the Serena samburu lodge |
| scattered for game watching convinience along the | | | | Game drives, wildlife lectures, bird walks, swimming |
| lowest terraces. | | | | pool, camel riding, boutique. |
| It is easy to watch wildlife from this lodge. You might | | | | More information on Best African Kenya safari tour |
| see an elephant family stroll very close by on the | | | | lodges and camps can be obtained from your tour |
| other side of the river wall. You share the | | | | operator's websites or direct contact. |
| excitement with fellow guests when leopards are | | | | Enjoy your Kenya wildlife tours in some of the best |
| baited into floodlit view across the river. Crocodiles | | | | African animal parks only in Kenya. |
| come up the bank practically at your feet to find | | | | |