Samburu Serena Safari Lodge

Destination

Samburu

Following the flash flooding that occurred on 4th March 2010 in Samburu National Park and Buffalo Springs National Reserve most of the lodges and camps in the area, including Samburu Serena Safari Lodge, suffered significant damage. Serena staff at the lodge and our Operations and Management team from Nairobi responded swiftly to assist all guests to move to safer areas and to then be evacuated out of the Samburu area and to their onward destinations. Despite the physical damage to the lodge, we can gladly report that there were no injuries or casualties amongst either guests or staff, and that everybody was evacuated out of the Samburu area, without incident. Samburu Serena Safari Lodge is currently closed as we review the situation and assess the full extent of the damage. We shall provide further updates on the status of the lodge and our forward plans as we get a more concrete assessment of the situation. We must extend our thanks and appreciation to all our staff at Samburu Serena for their courage and dedication in handling this crisis situation and ensuring the safety of all our guests and their colleagues.

Samburu Serena Safari Lodge Amenities

Our luxury ensuite rooms are accommodated in charming timber cottages, each with its own blossomed veranda looking out over the river. Surrounded by shaded gardens, each tastefully-appointed room features a Samburu inspired décor, lavish all-encompassing mosquito-curtaining, bathroom (with walk-in shower), writing/vanity unit, and private veranda.

Area Attractions

One of the most fascinating wildlife arenas in the world, the Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo Springs Reserves are unique in that they offer you the chance to: Take 2 game drives daily (6.30 am and 4 pm), both in our custom-built open-sided six-person safari vehicles (professional guides, refreshments on-board, radio-links for fast location of game) See large herds of elephants, rare beisa oryx, Grevy's zebras, and gerenuks. Have ‘sun-downers' by the Ewaso Nyiro River Enjoy a unique ‘Samburu Bush Dinner' with campfire, hurricane lamps and a display of Samburu dance See a leopard at very close quarters as it comes for the meat that has been laid out for it in a tree just across the river from the bar. Watch enormous Nile crocodiles coming to be fed at our special feeding station just along the river. Take a camel trek along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, or take a guided nature walk - in the grounds or along the river. Learn more about Samburu's unique birdlife - professional ornithological tours - for amateurs or professionals Do some swimming or sun-bathing. Sample our Serena ‘Maisha Mind, Body and Spirit Spa' services; a massage, facial, manicure or more...