Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Mara Serena Safari Lodge invites you to a world where dramatic experiences are enhanced by service. We offer a setting matched by few other hotels. It is perched high on a hill. The lodge is designed in the style of a Maasai Manyatta. Neatly arranged rows of rooms are positioned to offer uninterrupted views. Equally breathtaking sight-lines can be enjoyed from the restaurant. After a day in the bush, a steam shower offer a welcome back. Enjoy exhilarating excursions deep into the Masai Mara Game Reserve with activities and adventures. Savour superb chef-prepared cuisine in our onsite restaurant. Rediscover how special family time can be with game drives and breakfasts by the hippo pool. From savannah to spa, experience Africa in all its wild grandeur.
Accommodation
The landscapes of Masai Mara National Reserve set Mara Serena Safari Lodge as an unforgettable destination. The rooms have been inspired by Maasai heritage. They are a merger of Africa’s untamed beauty and modern sophistication. They are arranged with one slightly in front of its neighbour. This allows for river views. The rooms are adorned in swirling patterns that reflect the colours and shapes of the bush. They feature Maasai-inspired design-motifs king or twin beds. They also have lavish, all-encompassing mosquito-curtaining. The marble bathrooms have walk-in showers. Contemporary amenities along with personalised touches enhance the guest experience.
Bush dinner
The food you enjoy is crafted with local ingredients. It takes you on a culinary journey that celebrates the bounty and richness of Mara Reserve. Whether you’re dining in our restaurant or having breakfast by the river or toasting the sunset with cocktails in the bush, you will be treated to an unforgettable experience. Thee times a week, our dinners are accompanied by a Maasai dance.
Hippo-pool breakfast
Depart the lodge after a morning cup of tea and enjoy a game drive in the crisp morning air, keeping an eye out for elephant herds, the lion prides and all the other wildlife. Arriving on the banks of the world-famous Mara River, you will be met by a Maasai who will lead you where countless hippos wallow. Once you reach a clearing, you will be offered sparkling wine or fresh juice before being shown to your table, which is located in a shady grove. Beneath the trees, you will find a full display of fruit and cereals as well as a line of chefs ready to cook eggs, bacon, sausages and chicken to your specification. Please note that all our dining sites feature full security and bathrooms.
Sundowner
The sundowner is an essential part of safari life. It dates back to the 1920s when cocktails were always served as the sun began its descent. Your experience opens with a gentle evening game drive, ideally timed to catch the wildlife as it emerges. Arriving at our sundowner site as the light turns to gold, you can sip your drink and enjoy our inspirational selection of canapés as the sun slowly drops below the horizon. It typically leaves the sky streaked in shades of lilac, pink and gold. This is a sight never to be forgotten and an event not to be missed. Our sundowner bar, open for just an hour each day at sunset, is located high above the plains on Lookout Hill with magnificent panoramic views and equipped with a blazing campfire, a safari bar, a hot canapé-counter, seating, safari lanterns, Maasai warriors and a guitarist.
Main restaurant
Enjoy dining experiences in our dining room. Decorated with Maasai motifs, it offers open-plan seating. Linked to the dining room is a welcoming bar area, which also offers exterior seating around the nightly campfire. Breakfast and lunch are presented as buffets and feature a wide range of international choices. In typical safari-style, we offer a full English breakfast as well as European options. Our lunch menus will typically include meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian dishes. Other dietary preferences can be accommodated with prior notice. Our five-course table d’hôte dinner menus feature a wide array of choices and vegetarian options are always available. Guests may also enjoy three special ‘theme’ nights. This popular feature offers a broad selection of international options, ranging from pasta to BBQ to authentic Kenyan specialties. Enjoy nyama choma, sukuma posho and other local delicacies.
Incentive travel
The majestic Mara Reserve infuse conferences with inspiration. The facility offers river views. Experience beautifully decorated accommodation and superb cuisine. The lodge is one of the most unique conference destinations in Kenya. For your comfort, the room is equipped with air conditioning and Internet. In addition, the team will ensure that every detail is perfect. The space features a welcome area and its own terrace, where coffee and tea can be served. As an alternative, our under-canvas facility offers a business in the bush experience via a weather-proof tent with roll-up windows, zippered doors, lighting and bathroom.
Weddings
Inspired by Manyattas, Serena Lodge offers a wedding setting infused with the beauty of Masai Mara. The lodge is a retreat to nature. Grasslands and migrations ensure that every moment is unforgettable. From English breakfasts by a river teeming with hippos to cocktails and dinners accompanied by Maasai music and dances, your wedding in Masai Mara will be distinguished by enchantment. Say I do on the banks of the Mara River. Host a sunset cocktail reception by the pool perched high above the Mara plains with sweeping views. Welcome your guests to an Manyatta to enjoy a Maasai welcome, dancing, singing and a blessing by the elders. Or plan a more formal evening in our gracious conference centre. Whatever your vision, our wedding planner and catering team will help you design an affair to remember.
