Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge sits high on an acacia-lined ridge, its balconies overlooking the Mbingwe Valley and the grasslands beyond. The plains below form a natural amphitheatre, and when the great migration moves through, the wildebeest herds can fill the view.
Inspired by a traditional African village, the lodge comprises thatched stone rondavels scattered among groves of trees and linked by shaded walkways. Local craftsmanship shows in the carved pillars, furniture and artwork. The infinity pool is right on the edge of the ridge, a lovely spot to cool off between game drives.
Mornings start with Tanzanian coffee on the view deck. Breakfast and lunch are buffets and dinner is a set menu, with much of the produce sourced from communities around the park. You can also book a bush lunch beneath the acacias, sundowners in the Mbingwe Valley or a bush dinner on a hill above the migration corridor. Early risers can arrange a balloon safari over the Serengeti plains, finishing with a bush breakfast. Back at the lodge, there is the Maisha Spa, guided nature walks with the resident naturalist and even Swahili lessons.
ACCOMMODATION
The rooms are housed in domed, thatched stone rondavels, each with its own entrance. Interiors are bathed in warm earth tones, with bright fabrics, handcrafted wooden furniture and Makonde carvings, and every room has a natural stone bathroom and a private balcony overlooking the valley. Rooms come in king, twin and triple configurations. There are also family rooms and two rooms adapted for guests with limited mobility.
Set apart from the rest, the Serengeti Suite adds a sitting room with panoramic views, a marble bathroom and a king bed with a walk-in mosquito net.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge sits on a ridge in the central Serengeti, overlooking the Mbingwe Valley and the open plains below. The lodge is 27 kilometres from Seronera airstrip, which is served by scheduled light aircraft flights, and around 324 kilometres by road from Arusha Airport. The Seronera River valley, famous for its big cats, is within easy reach on game drives. Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most important prehistoric sites, can be visited on the drive to or from the Ngorongoro Crater.
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