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Samburu Serena Safari Lodge

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PO Box 48690, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
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4.5 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
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malaikascotland
edinburgh
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34 reviews
49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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Although this lodge is under construction at the moment I hope it opens shortly with the many lovely features that were there originally there. We stayed at this lodge in 2004 taking the domestic flight to Nairobi and our driver meeting us with our main luggage as this was a long safari with various stops. On arrival at the lodge... More

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SandyPortsmouth
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2011
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Arriving late afternoon to the wonderful views .pool so close to the reserve was a dream come true! The rooms and staff were superb,food excellent and we were made so welcome by all.Our group of 10 were the only guest for our 3 night stay and felt like celebrities! Super Lodge and amazing location! More

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MicheleAB
Huntington Beach, CA
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4 reviews
14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2010

I'm a tour leader and have stayed at Samburu Serena over 20 times. Actually, my last stay was in June 2009 but this site doesn't let you go back that far. I'm only writing to say that the previous reviewer probably didn't stay at Serena because it was totally destroyed in a flash flood in March 2010. I was at... More

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Ellpeas
London
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3 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2010
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We stayed at this Lodge in late August as part of the Kuoni Cheeta Serena Safari. The lodge was excellent - rooms were big, very clean and comfy. The restaurant, bar & pool area were all lovely. The staff were great, if a tiny bit over-formal but they're trying their best so. I guess I felt their presence a little... More

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sabroc
Herts
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7 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2010

After a very interesting drive from Isiolo we got to Samburu, the first thing to notice as compared to the Mara is that it is very dry and also very dusty (our white clothes become a reddy kinda colour). We loved Samburu (have visited 3 times now) and have seen Lion, Cheetah and Leopard on each visit, saw an amazing... More

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nandpfenn
Canterbury, Kent
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2010

After a long trip from Nairobi, Samburu Serena Lodge was a welcoming oasis. The accommodation was comfortable with good views to the river. The buffet style meals were varied and interesting, with a good bar area. Staff were very friendly and anxious to do all they could to make our stay memorable. We used the pool between game drives as... More

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tomwiseOxfordUK
Oxford UK
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6 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2010
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person found this review helpful

My sister booked for us and it was fine for families and kids. The decor is universal Afrolodge and looking a bit tired. It is very middle market in aspiration. The activities are ok. We went to a talk by one of their naturalists which was interesting. The Samburu dancing was a hustle: they dance and then try to charge... More

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Rach_8
Derby, England
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50 reviews
40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2009

We stayed at the lodge for two nights at the start of our Safari. The lodge was in an excellent location. The rooms were very comfortable and were of a reasonable size. The bed was a good size and again comfortable. There was a Mosquito net around the bed and also some spray in the bathroom to kill unwanted bugs.... More

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eastiseast
London
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8 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2009

I was very impressed with this lodge. After a long drive from Nairobi it was a lovely drive in the reserve to the lodge. On the way in we saw a family of elephants right on the road in front of us - perfect. The lounge fits in well with its surroundings with the local Samburu tribe symbols on the... More

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Budgie2
Northampton, United Kingdom
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20 reviews
79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2009

This was our very first lodge on our week long safari in Kenya and my what a beautiful place to start. The communal areas are a joy, with a lounge/restaurant area and tea and coffee available all day. Our room was so sweet with mozzie nets and a cute little bathroom. The pool was wonderful, however there are some unusual... More

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