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Four-day Safari in Kenya

A May 2004 trip to Nairobi by fosse

Mara Serena Lodge Photo - Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Nairobi, Kenya

Quote: Four-day safari tour to Mount Kenya (1 n), Lake Nakuru (1 n), and Maasai Mara (2 n). Pre-organised trip with local guide (Expree Travel) in typical white mini-van. Stayed in lodges inside the parks.

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Four-day Safari in Kenya

Overview

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Serena Mountain Lodge is a very nice first day stop, as you'll have the opportunity to observe the animals at the waterhole for as long as you want (don't forget to sleep. . .). At Lake Nakuru, look for some rhinos, as they are very difficult to find in some of the other parks (e.g. Maasai Mara). Maasai Mara’s high grass makes it a bit more difficult to spot the animals in May; drive at the fall of the evening to find the hyenas sleeping on the dirt roads. Quick Tips: Travelling in the second half of May was nice because there were very few other tourists, which is quite a relief and limits the number of tourists per driver. The lions and cheetahs were difficult to spot in the high grass, b...Read More

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Fairmont, The Norfolk Hotel

Hotel | "Norfolk Hotel"

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Very colonial-style building, recently refurbished in the middle of the city. Nice change to the 'standard' big hotel chains which have the same rooms all over the world.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 30, 2004

Fairmont, The Norfolk Hotel
3 Km from the heart of city centre
Nairobi, Kenya
254-(0)-20-2265000

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Serena Mountain Lodge

Hotel

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All rooms have view of the water hole, with special panoramic viewing terrace at the top floor.

Quite surrealistic, as you can sip your tea or coffee while watching all the wild animals coming for a drink.

Hyenas might come out at dusk to chase some bucks.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 30, 2004

Serena Mountain Lodge
Mount Kenya National Park
Nairobi, Kenya

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Lion's Hill Lodge

Hotel

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This is a bungalow-type architecture, where most rooms face the lake, but few can see it due to the trees in front of the rooms. There are lots of groups passing by and all seem to leave at the same moment for the game drives.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on May 30, 2004

Lion's Hill Lodge
Lake Nakuru
Nairobi, Kenya

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Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Hotel

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Very nice design, combining classical Maasai architecture with some (modern) bright colors. Incredible view of the Mara plains from every single room. Very friendly staff and good food.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 30, 2004

Mara Serena Safari Lodge
MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Nairobi, Kenya
2543052253