Our trip to Kenya was what really got me interested in buying an SLR camera and investing in a few courses to learn how to use it properly. It was worth the investment as when you get to places like Samburu you literally get transfixed by the beauty of the African wilderness. There are many wonderful parks in Kenya but... More

Fine rooms, Good food, excellent game viewing - some animals rarely seen other than here - Gerenuk, Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy Zebra. Great place to start a Kenya safari, then work south.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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