safari lodges

General Information
Dining at the Lodges
Treetops & Outspan, Aberdares
Serena Mountain Lodge, Mount Kenya
Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Nakuru in the Great Rift Valley
Savova Lionhill Lodge
Sarova Shaba Lodge, Shaba & Samburu
Samburu Lodge
Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara
Mara Simba Lodge, Masai Mara
Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara
Sarova Mara Tented Lodge, Masai Mara

General Information

• Demand for safaris can be very high and in peak months, it may be necessay to use alternative lodges of a similar standard or route itineraries
• Standard of accomodation is high and all bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms, including tented camps. Single rooms are available at a supplementary cost
• Your accommodation is booked on a full-board ba sis, so all of your meals are included. You will need to pay extra for drinks, laundry, tips and telephone calls
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Dining at the Lodges

• The safari lodges and camps offer a good choice of high quality cuisine, based on international tastes along side traditional East African flavours
• Many of the lodges have themed nights where local dishes are prepared for guests to sample. These might include ugali, a dish of mashed maize, or nyama choma, a 'bush meat' dish featuring local game such as ostrich or zebra
• Kenya is renowned for its coffee, as well as its tea, so be sure to try these whenever possible
• Morning game drives usually set out at around 7am, giving you the opportunity to grab a very quick bite before you leave (breakfast at the lodges usually begins at 6.30am). On most itineraries you should arrive back at the lodge in time in time for a 'main' breakfast, if required
• Water is on sale at the lodges and you should take some with you each time you go out on a game drive
• If you have any dietary requirements then please notify us beforehand so that the lodges can prepare your meals accordingly
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Treetops & Outspan, Aberdares

Treetops Lodge and Outspan Country Club provide a taste of the safari experience of the early nineteenth century, and both have their place in history. Outspan was beloved by Lord Baden-Powell, who established the boy scout movement. He spent the last years of his life in a cottage at Outspan. In 1952, the young Princess Elizabeth stayed at Treetops at the start of a tour of the commonwealth. Whilst there her father, King George VI, died and she found that she had become Queen. Treetops remains unchanged to this day, with its cabin-style rooms and viewing platforms, anchored in the tall trees of the surrounding dense rainforest. Space is restricted so over night visitors leave the bulk of their luggage at Outspan, taking only a small overnight bag to Treetops.
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Serena Mountain Lodge, Mount Kenya

Serena Mountain Lodge is located at 2194 metres on the slopes of Mount Kenya. The rainforest surrounding this 'treehouse' lodge comes alive at night, providing guests with the intense and atmospheric experience of being in the African bush. The Lodge has its own waterhole, which is considered to be the most spectacular in the Aberdares. A specially-constructed viewing bunker allows guests to get incredibly close to animals drinking at the waterhole, whilst each bedroom has a spacious verandah overlooking the waterhole.
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Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Nakuru in the Great Rift Valley

Lake Nakuru Lodge is famous for its spectacular views of Lake Nakuru. The property was originally a farmhouse and its public rooms retain this atmosphere, with roaring fires in the evening. The Lodge also has a swimming pool and beautiful grounds with rampant bougainvillea and birdlife.
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Sarova Lionhill Lodge

Sarova Lion Hill Lodge is set on a plateau in the Rift Valley, overlooking one of the world's greatest ornithological spectacles, Lake Nakuru. The panoramic view from the Lodge reveals a shimmering pink glow across the Lake, created by millions of flamingos, pelicans and marabou storks. The Lodge has 65 ensuite guest rooms feature verandahs that face onto Lake Nakuru, as well as a swimming pool and sauna, and laundry services.
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Sarova Shaba Lodge, Shaba

Sarova Shaba Lodge occupies a location very close to where Joy Adamson of 'Born Free' fame raised her adopted lioness cubs after the death of their mother. The Lodge is a uniquely African experience with its thatch-roofed bedrooms, Mazera stone and timber off cut walls. Facilities include an open-air, riverside restaurant and a swimming pool. The lodge location is famous for its crocodiles, which can be safely viewed from a platform overlooking the Ewaso Ng'iro River
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Samburu Lodge, Samburu

Beautifully situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River Samburu Lodge looks out over riverbanks where herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra come daily to drink. The hotel's unique guest rooms are spread up and down the river in various sizes of cottages, with a mixture of decor styles. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, and some have verandahs overlooking the river. The Lodge also has a swimming pool.
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Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Masai Mara

Secreted deep within the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge occupies a hill-top position. The lodge draws inspiration from the traditional Maasai cultural motif of a cluster of domed, mud-coloured huts encircled by a 'boma' of brushwood. Each room has its own balcony with views stretching as far as the eye can see. There is also a swimming pool, and a restaurant overlooking a water hole where animals gather to drink.
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Mara Simba Lodge, Masai Mara

Mara Simba occupies a large site on the banks of the Talek River. Despite its remote location in the Mara, it is an elegant and well-appointed lodge offering a high standard of accommodation and dining. Interiors are simple yet elegant, taking their influence from the local Maasai tribe. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms and private verandahs, and the Lodge has a swimming pool for guests.
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Keekorok Lodge, Masai Mara

Keekorok was one of the first safari lodges to be built in the Mara and is constantly surrounded by wildlife. During the annual migration that takes place across the plains of the Serengeti and Masai Mara, the Lodge is literally enveloped by a swarming mass of animals. Keekorok also has a thatched sundowner bar overlooking the plains, a large swimming pool and waterhole where hippo can be seen bathing.
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Sarova Mara Tented Lodge, Masai Mara

Sarova Mara is a taste of camping, safari-style. In spite of being a 'camp', its 75 'tents' represent luxurious accommodation, with permanent roofs and floors, and ensuite bathrooms. Other facilities include a swimming pool, laundry service, restaurant and bar. In addition to its luxury, Sarova Mara offers guests a fantastic experience in the heart of the Mara, with magnificent, never-ending views of the surrounding bush, and close encounters with wildlife.
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