Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is an award-winning gem of a hotel in one of the most beautiful settings in Tanzania. Seamlessly blended high into an acacia-lined ridge, our African-style lodge and infinity pool offer panoramic views across the Serengeti’s vast, endless grasslands, where lions and cheetahs stalk their prey and massive migrating wildebeest herds darken the landscape in a relentless search for fresh grazing grounds. Here, you will savour the ancient stillness and serenity of one of the most magnificent destinations on earth. Discover the warmth and cosiness of stone-built, traditionally thatched “rondavel” lodging. Dine under an indigo blanket of stars and enjoy unforgettable adventures and experiences ranging from private safaris and day trips to the prehistoric Ngorongoro Crater to Swahili lessons, guided nature walks and massage treatments. Take pleasure in a Serengeti safari destination where time seemingly stands still and your room remains at the threshold of undisturbed, untamed Africa.
Room
ACCOMMODATIONUNIQUE SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK ACCOMMODATIONIn keeping with our commitment to preserving the essence of our surroundings, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge has been designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape of acacia groves and sparkling streams. Our 65 guest rooms and one suite are housed in clusters of traditional domed “rondavels” arranged around the lodge’s stunning infinity pool.Set high on a hill with the rolling plains below forming a natural amphitheatre, your room offers a ringside seat for the greatest show on earth, the annual migration of the wildebeest. Sweeping views, traditional stone-built and thatched architecture and private balconies immerse you in the stunning beauty and solitude of Serengeti National Park like no other accommodation can.Decorated in warm earth tones punctuated by pops of brightly coloured fabrics and ornate Makonde carvings on the walls, all rooms feature their own private entrance, hand-made wood furniture, spacious bedrooms and natural stone bathrooms. Amenities like complimentary wireless Internet and 24-hour room service along with personalised touches like standing/table fans and comfortable robes enhance the guest experience.
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DININGENJOY AN AUTHENTIC SERENGETI RESTAURANTAt Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, our restaurant and dining experiences are as impressive as their majestic surroundings. Greet the morning with a cup of fine Tanzanian coffee or tea on your private balcony. Indulge in the choicest cuts of meat in our dining room or allow us to arrange an English breakfast or sundowner cocktails in the bush. Top off an evening with a cocktail on the terrace overlooking the infinity pool. With cuisine uniquely crafted by our experienced culinary team, the possibilities are endless.Linked by shaded walkways and clustered around the roaring furnace of the central, circular barbecue arena, the high-domed halls of our two-tier dining room are supported by massive papyrus-topped pillars and embellished with sumptuous traditional Makonde carvings.Breakfast and lunch are presented in buffet-style and feature a wide range of international choices. In typical safari style, we offer a full English breakfast as well as European options while our lunch menus will typically include meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian options. Our table d'hôte dinner menus feature a salad buffet, soup, entrée, pudding, cheese and biscuits as well as tea or coffee. Vegetarian options are always available. The majority of our meat and dairy products, as well as our fruits and vegetables, are sourced from the communities that surround the reserve.
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EXPERIENCESActivities in Serengeti National ParkAt Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, our location near the Grumeti River in the heart of Serengeti National Park offers abundant opportunities for exhilarating adventures. Enjoy a diverse array of excursions, from game drives and balloon safaris to bush dining experiences and guided nature walks.
Daily Game Drives
DAILY GAME DRIVESOur custom-built open-sided six-person safari vehicles offer comfort, panoramic viewing, dedicated safari guides, refreshments…
Balloon Safaris
BALLOON SAFARISOne of the most magically memorable of the Serengeti experiences, a balloon safari allows you to drift in silence above the splen…
Bush Breakfast
Bush BreakfastOne of the classic safari highlights, the bush breakfast is an experience not to be missed. Typically, guests are awakened by a ve…
Bush Dinner
BUSH DINNERTypically, the Serengeti bush dinner takes place at a scenic location on the plains. Or it can occur at our own dedicated bush dinner…
Guided Nature and Bird Walks
GUIDED NATURE WALKS AND BIRD WATCHINGSlow in pace and wide-ranging in scenery, the Serengeti nature walk is designed to offer gentle exercise an…
Sundowner
SundownerAn essential part of traditional safari life, the concept of having drinks whilst watching the sun go down dates back to the time of th…
Daily Game Drives
DAILY GAME DRIVESOur custom-built open-sided six-person safari vehicles offer comfort, panoramic viewing, dedicated safari guides, refreshments on-board and radio-links for fast location of game. Traditionally, game-drives take place early morning (you are woken with tea and arrive back in time for breakfast) or late afternoon. They can also be timed to coincide with sundowners in the bush.The vast and sensational Serengeti, covering 14,763 sq km of endlessly rolling savannah plains, is Tanzania's first-established, largest and most famous park wherein tens of thousands of hoofed animals roam in a constant and unremitting search for the fresh grasslands upon which their survival depends. Here, the million-plus wildebeest are the predominant herbivore and also the main prey of a huge cast of large carnivores, principally lion and hyena.Whilst the annual migration is the Serengeti's most famous attraction, the Park is also renowned for its lion, many of which have been fitted with radio-transmitter collars so that their movements may be tracked, and additionally for its wealth of cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo and warthog.
View on mapBalloon Safaris
BALLOON SAFARISOne of the most magically memorable of the Serengeti experiences, a balloon safari allows you to drift in silence above the splendour of the plains, to dip down to visit the hippo pools of the Grumeti River, and to enjoy a bird's eye view of the wildlife theatre as it is enacted below you.Awakened by an early-morning cup of tea (around 5.30 am) you will be driven to the balloon take-off point, where you will meet your fully-qualified balloon pilot and watch as the team inflates the vast rainbow-coloured balloon. As dawn breaks, the balloon slowly rights itself, the guests are helped into the wicker basket (a typical balloon carries around 8 passengers and is equipped with seats and safety belts), the sandbags are cast off, and the balloon rises majestically into the cool of the morning air.Driven by the wind, and guided by jets of hot air from the gas-burners (which allow it to rise or fall according to the pilot's direction), the balloon will fly for a period of around 45 minutes (trailed by a team of ground vehicles). Eventually, it descends to a gentle controlled-landing on the plains. To celebrate, the ground crew offer the guests a glass of chilled champagne, while the pilot prepares their personal ‘flight certificates'. Later, everyone sits down to a full English breakfast, which is traditionally cooked on the burners of the balloon. After breakfast, guests can enjoy a leisurely game drive back to the lodge.
View on mapBush Breakfast
Bush BreakfastOne of the classic safari highlights, the bush breakfast is an experience not to be missed. Typically, guests are awakened by a very early morning cup of tea. They then set off on a game drive, which is timed to offer the very best chance of spotting “The Big Five” (elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffalos).Setting off ahead of the guests, our hospitality team will arrive at the chosen breakfast spot in time to set up tables, chairs, a campfire and the “bush kitchen.” Upon arrival, the guests are typically met with a glass of chilled sparkling wine and fresh-pressed orange juice. They can then sit down to enjoy a uniquely scenic full English breakfast. Meanwhile, our chef will cook their choice of sausage, bacon, eggs, tomatoes and toast. If preferred, live music can be arranged. After breakfast, there's another game drive back to the lodge
View on mapBush Dinner
BUSH DINNERTypically, the Serengeti bush dinner takes place at a scenic location on the plains. Or it can occur at our own dedicated bush dinner site, which stands high on a hill overlooking the migration corridor. Timed to coincide with the setting of the sun, which on the Equator is around 6:00 p.m., the bush dinner will commence either with a game drive or a short stroll to our hilltop site.Arriving at the chosen location with fabulous views across the plains, you will find that tables and chairs have already been set up. In addition, a campfire, lanterns and a bush kitchen await you.Beginning with sundowners around the campfire, we are proud to entertain our guests with Maasai –and song while a five-course dinner is prepared on the blazing charcoal BBQ. The choice of meat, fish and poultry will be supplemented by vegetarian choices, salads, fruit and desserts from the main lodge. Also, a full safari bar will be provided.
View on mapGuided Nature and Bird Walks
GUIDED NATURE WALKS AND BIRD WATCHINGSlow in pace and wide-ranging in scenery, the Serengeti nature walk is designed to offer gentle exercise and a fascinating insight into the world of African trees, flowers, insects, reptiles, birds and animals.Tanzania offers more than 1,000 species of birds, half of which can be seen in the Serengeti. Most commonly spotted are the Masai ostrich and Kori bustard and, on the lakes, the lesser flamingo.Endemic to the park are the Fischer's lovebird, the rufous-tailed weaver and the grey-breasted spurfowl. Migrant species are present between October and April and include white storks, rollers, cuckoos, swallows, Montague's and pallid harriers and Caspian plovers.For the amateur and serious ornithologist alike, we offer a range of half or full day outings which can be custom-tailored to the interests of your ornithological party. The services of a professional ornithologist and up-to-date bird checklists are included, and picnics, bush lunches, camp suppers and sundowners can be scheduled to suit your needs.
View on mapSundowner
SundownerAn essential part of traditional safari life, the concept of having drinks whilst watching the sun go down dates back to the time of the great safaris of the 1920s. They all featured the serving of elegant “bush” cocktails against the unforgettable backdrop of the African sunset.Timed to commence as the sun starts its descent, which on the Equator is usually around 6:00 p.m., the Serengeti sundowner begins with a gentle drive to a scenic spot. Chairs, lamps, a campfire and a bush bar with cocktail snacks will already have been set up. Musical entertainment can also be provided.
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Location
The Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is located near the Grumeti River in the heart of Serengeti National Park offers abundant opportunities for exhilarating adventures.
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markg10101
Fabulous views of the Serengeti from your thatched roof cabin.
We stayed at the Serena lodge for two nights in October. The first impressions are very good, the cabins are dome shaped with thatched roofs set in beautifully landscaped gardens, but the real wow is...
Teddy B
12 Day Safari Masai Mara•Serengeti •Zanzibar
My safari experience in the Masai, Serengeti, and Zanzibar has been phenomenal. From the safari guides Alfred, Ezekiel, Patience and Dennis. They did an excellent job with driving and informing us...
Bigworldsafaris
Awesome place to stay on vacation
It is a wonderful place to enjoy your vacation! Once you go there you will be welcome by smiling faces and given taste juice. From there you will be shown your room and start enjoying your day. In...
