Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

From beginning to end, our stay was faultless. |We were fortunate to have Benson as our guide for our time at the lodge and cannot praise him enough. He truly made the experience for us and just wanted to ensure each drive was bespoke to our wishes. His knowledge was amazing and not only did we have the pleasure and privilege of being on safari, but we were all educated at the same time!! ||The lodge staff also work so very hard and are there for everything and anything you want and then some! ||The grounds are immaculately kept and the accommodation is spotless. We were in room 3 which was located not too far from reception. ||We were also very fortunate to be treated to a Bush BBQ, considering 3 of our party were vegetarian, this was not an issue. The dinner was 7 courses and we were treated like VIPs! We we even treated to a Masai dance from some members of the local village which was also amazing and an experience that we will not forget! ||Overall the food was just amazing and catered for everyone; the service was faultless at all meal times and we just felt so welcomed. We wished we could’ve stayed longer but at the same time felt so fortunate and privileged to of experienced everything we did! ||Would highly recommend Amboseli Serena Safari Lodges!!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Serena Amboseli. The rooms were first rate and the staff was exceptional. All of our servers were great. Thanks to Meritei for accompanying us on a walk through the woods. And huge thanks to Chef Richard who cooked special gluten free meals for my wife. His kindness will not be forgotten. ||Like many places, no a/c in the room but with the overhead fan, the temperature at night was very comfortable. Very happy with our stay and with the phenomenal elephants of Amboseli.

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon, and we loved it! We stayed in the suite as a special honeymoon treat for ourselves, and it was a beautiful room. It had a huge full bathroom, a second half bathroom, a living room, and a bedroom. We also had our own private outdoor space and rooftop balcony where we had a great view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. As this hotel is open to wildlife, some of the chairs and hammock weren't totally clean to use. ||The hotel is also beautifully decorated, and we loved the spaces. We hoped to use the pool, but the water was a bit too cold. The other outdoor spaces are beautiful, though, and we loved seeing the monkeys around the hotel. The staff were all super friendly, even remembering us by name when we went to the restaurant. We enjoyed the food here, especially the pasta station. We sat by a window for some of our meals and there were a few flies coming in so we wouldn't recommend that spot. The rest of the restaurant was clean. Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge! We stayed at another one of the Serena hotels during our stay and highly recommend this company.

Without a doubt the most tastefully decorated though modernised lodge we’ve stayed in. The rooms are spacious (we’re in a triple and weren’t at all cramped), the bar and restaurant are wonderful overlooking the plains and we enjoyed the pool. ||For my coeliac daughter, the chef, Richard, came and talked us through the menu and offered to cook her something specially. There were lots of great options and we felt very secure that he understood her requirements. ||A wonderful stay, we wished we were there longer!

Can't beat the views and location! The rooms were fine, nothing too amazing, but the main lodge overlooks the park. You can sit and watch animals walk by in the distance. The hotel does have a pool which would be good with children. The food was fine with a good variety. Recommend for the location!

Serena Amboselli is well located inside the park that saves time on the game drives. Rooms are comfortable; drinking water is replenished freely. Monkeys are a bother - in the balcony making it useless, they enter the dining area often. Food is good though they could chicken to the menu more often. Indian cuisine with continental and the local food is served, which is appreciable. Staff is very warm and efficient- take a bow !!

Stopped here for one night as part of a week long safari. The standard rooms are in two long rows and we were located in room 10.||We arrived for lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive.||The rooms here are lovely, each individually decorated in traditional colours with painted animals on the walls. There was plenty of storage space but like most, we were only here for one night. I would have like another but we were part of a week long safari tour and another lodge beckoned the following day.||The room was clean and spacious. The only thing that didn't work well was the location of the fan, it was too far away from the bed to give any relief from the heat. We did have small USB fans which can be used with a power bank or via a plug with USB sections, so they provided some relief from the heat. The sockets in the room are same as the UK (although the sockets can accommodate other sizes but I cannot confirm what these are - you can see them on the picture of the bed).||The door to the outside patio area is made of mesh (not glass). You also need to make sure the door is locked as the monkeys can and will make their way in.||The Wi-Fi was good enough for our requirements.||Staff were always visible and very helpful should you have any queries or problems.||Dinner and breakfast times were much quieter than the previous 2 lodges. ||For breakfast, if you require toast, you need to ask for it - there is no toaster. Tea and coffee are also delivered to your table.||The location of this lodge would be hard to beat and the views are great, especially if animals make an appearance.||Outside our room, there were loads of vervet monkeys. We also had banded mongoose later in the day.

The facilities were somewhat dated, as noted by other guests, but they reflect an authentic Kenyan style that adds to the charm of the place. The food and service were both very good, and the surrounding scenery was lovely, and having dinner while an elephant wandered by was a truly memorable. A special mention goes to the local Maasai staff around the hotel — not only were they there to keep the monkeys at bay, but they were also extremely friendly and genuinely enjoyable to talk to. Their presence added a unique and personal touch to the overall experience. All in all, the value for money was very good.