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Serena Mountain Lodge

PO Box 48690, Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Pune, India
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19 reviews 19 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The hotel is located at excellent location near a water hole, overlooking Mount Kenya. They have a very good concept. There are many viewing galleries including the balcony of your own room. You do not go on game drive, but you can watch animals from your room or the other galleries. The restaurant is very good. They offer nature walk... More

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ElPaso
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Our stay here was at the beginning of our journey. It offered a peaceful, quiet and relaxing atmosphere which we needed since we arrived in Nairobi the night before and was still experiencing jet lag. The Mountain Lodge is in the mountainous rainforest area so the weather during the day is cool and damp with some showered and nights are... More

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Dana Point
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

I was there the week after Easter. As people have stated, the lodge is quiet, relaxing and peaceful. All of the employees are wondeful and the food was great. However, the structure is made of wood and noise goes straight through the walls. We were there during a slow week and they should have place guest with empty rooms in... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Stayed at the Serena Mountain Lodge with my wife over Easter holiday for our 12th anniversary. The lodge is quiet, relaxing and very peaceful. Great balcony to view animal from the watering point. Most of the rooms overlook the watering point. Easy access from the main road to Nanyuki with tarmac all the way to the hotel. Since its an... More

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VA
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170 reviews 170 reviews
27 hotel reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I just loved this place. Yes we were there at the start of rainy/low season and the animals were somewhat disbursed. I don't care. It was a joy to relax with coffee and whispers over the watering hole in the cool air. After almost 3 weeks bouncing around in a nice Land Cruiser over hot dusty pothole rutted roads, sitting... More

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Kendal, United Kingdom
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32 hotel reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I like this lodge and have stayed several times, over the years. One night is enough, as basically other than a short nature walk, you are confined to the lodge. Seeing animals is very hit and miss and we have had very good and equally, very poor nights here. Most recently, we only saw a handful of animals and some... More

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Peoria, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

We stayed at the Mountain lodge while on a safari with Liberty. We stayed 1 night. The hotel was clean and the staff was friendly. The rooms were nice although the bathrooms were small. We had a balcony that overlooked the watering hotel and they knocked on our door at 11pm (as requested) because a hyena was outside!! There were... More

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dubai
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We have just come back from our safari in Kenya. We have spent 1 of our nights at the Serena Mountain Lodge. We loved every minute we've spent there. The rooms were spotless and the view from the terrace and our rooms was like watching a movie where animals come to live at night. The food was the best we've... More

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Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

This is the perfect spot to start your safari trip. It is just 2-3 hour drive from Nairobi and has a perfect perch to watch the animals visit the watering hole below. The service is great and it was the only lodge where we could order from a menu rather than a buffet. The nature walk tour was not worth... More

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UK
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34 reviews 34 reviews
29 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

As keen birdwatchers we looked forward to our stay in Mountain Lodge as the species on offer would be quite different from the lower altitudes. We were not disappointed and saw several new species not seen elsewhere. Unfortunately the weather on our first day was cloudy and raining but we still went for a nature walk with Benson whose knowledge... More

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What travellers say

  • Very good(6)
  • Game drive(5)
  • Hot water bottle(4)
  • Rooms are small(4)

Additional Information about Serena Mountain Lodge

Address: PO Box 48690, Mount Kenya National Park, Kenya
Region: Kenya > Mount Kenya National Park
Amenities:
Free Parking Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 5 Speciality lodging in Mount Kenya National Park
Price range (per night): INR4,166 - 30,547
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Located at 2,194 metres on the slopes of Mount Kenya, Serena Mountain Lodge is surrounded by a dense rainforest that comes alive at dusk with a myriad of sounds that make the African bush so special and exhilarating. ... more   less 
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