Kirawira Serena Camp

Kirawira Serena Camp

Out Of Africa, Elegant Tented Safari Camp In The Serengeti

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Escape to the Africa of legend and myth with endless plains surrounding our luxury tented safari camp in the Serengeti. Styled to replicate the elegant hunting camps of legendary hunters such as Denys Finch Hatton and Baron Bror Blixen, Kirawira Serena Camp welcomes you to a destination where unforgettable safari adventures are complemented by crisp, professional services and five-star amenities. As the finest and most exclusive of the Serena Group’s safari venues, we offer an experience beyond compare surrounded by the majesty of Serengeti National Park’s famous Western Corridor.Escape to the Africa of legend and myth with endless plains surrounding our luxury tented safari camp in the Serengeti. Styled to replicate the elegant hunting camps of legendary hunters such as Denys Finch Hatton and Baron Bror Blixen, Kirawira Serena Camp welcomes you to a destination where unforgettable safari adventures are complemented by crisp, professional services and five-star amenities. As the finest and most exclusive of the Serena Group’s safari venues, we offer an experience beyond compare surrounded by the majesty of Serengeti National Park’s famous Western Corridor.

To arrive at Kirawira Serena Camp is to be transported back to the safari camps of the early 1900s. Arranged in classically Edwardian style, Kirawira Serena Camp features 25 beautifully appointed luxury tents with spectacular views of the plains. It also includes elegant dining tents featuring Edwardian-styled dining furniture and staff attired in the classical Colonial ‘mess’ uniform of white Swahili robes. In addition, there’s a central meeting tent evocatively furnished with a tasteful selection of chintz-covered chaise lounges, Persian rugs, antique escritoire, wind-up phonograms and leather-bound travelling cases.

An abundance of discoveries awaits. Embark on action-packed game drives to see the Serengeti’s “Big Five” (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino). Witness the “Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth,” the annual migration of over one million wildebeest, or view crocodiles in the Grumeti Reserve. Partake in Swahili lessons or a cooking class or indulge yourself with a massage. Toast the end of another glorious day with sundowner cocktails and canapés in the bush. Then repair to the dining tent for a gourmet meal paired with world-class wines.

Accommodation

EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE BEST TENTED CAMPS IN THE SERENGETI

Evoking the elegant safari camps of the early 20th century, Kirawira Serena Camp features 25 splendidly appointed tents raised on timber platforms and arranged in a manner to maximise privacy. Step past the furnished deck to find yourself in a bedroom steeped in Edwardian charm with steamer-trunks, writing desks, brass lamps, rugs, sepia photographs and four-poster beds with patchwork quilts. Exquisite bathrooms feature carved mahogany furniture and classic black-and-white tiled floors along with a separate flushed WC, a shower, twin marble basins and hot and cold running water. As an added little luxury, enjoy the personal attention of your very own valet to see to any request.

Dining

ELEGANT DINING TENTS IN THE SERENGETI
Dining is an essential part of the guest experience at Kirawira Serena Camp. Watch the sunrise with a cup of fine coffee or tea on your private balcony. Indulge in choice cuts of meat in our dining tent or allow us to arrange an English breakfast or sundowner cocktails in the bush. Top off an evening with cocktails by the fire pit.
In keeping with the camp’s theme of Colonial opulence, our elegant twin dining tents are appointed with Edwardian-styled furnishings, sprung floors, crisp-starched napery, delicate blue and white china and weighty silver accoutrements. Meals are served by staff attired in the classical Colonial mess uniform of white Swahili robes and turbans.
The extensive menus feature full English breakfasts and five-course luncheons and suppers comprising delicate soups, lavish roasts, classic salads, homemade sorbets, local cheese boards and fresh-brewed Arabica coffee whilst the extensive wine cellar reflects the best of both European and South African choices.
Kindly note that our restaurant caters to any special dietary requirements our guests may have.

Experiences

WESTERN SERENGETI SAFARI EXPERIENCES
During your stay at Kirawira Serena Camp, the camp is committed to providing you with the experience of a lifetime with a diverse offering of activities and excursions that captures the history, culture and natural beauty of Serengeti National Park and its surroundings.

Swimming Pool & Sundeck

Enjoy a drink or a meal by the pool as you watch the animals going about their daily chores – grazing, hunting and avoiding predators.

Massage Services

After a long tiresome drive on the Serengeti roads, enjoy one of our soothing massage treatments by our masseuse. Massages are offered on the balcony of your tent.

* Chargeable

Two Game Drives Daily with Dedicated Driver Guide

Enjoy an early morning game drive or an afternoon drive with one of our professional, knowledgeable guides, who will leave you with a lifetime of memories.

* Chargeable

Mountain bike trip through Masamba and Cultural Tourism and Excursion to Mwaburugu

Explore the inland adjacent to Lake Victoria by mountain bike. In this area the only means of transport is a bicycle, which is why there are numerous small tracks and no vehicles. The guided trip can take 3 to 4 hours and is normally made in the afternoon. During the trek, guests will be exposed to local culture, enjoy a picnic lunch or have a hot lunch at a nearby hotel. In the evening, guests can enjoy a dip in the pool or a massage.

Bird Walks

The lake features over 240 species of bush, swamp and water birds. Enjoy a guided morning walk (07.00) or late afternoon walk (16.30) to see these indigenous birds in their natural habitat. The duration of the walk is about 2 to 3 hours, and the maximum number of participants is eight people. The cost is USD $48 per walk.

Lake Cruise

Enjoy a motorboat cruise on Lake Victoria, where you will see fishermen pulling in their nets and men and women working on their fields or washing their laundry. On the cruise you can bird watch, take photos and visit with villagers.

The maximum number of guests is six. The cost is USD $150 per cruise.

Lake Victoria Canoe Trip to a Fishing Village

From the lodge, guests are picked up by the fishermen in their traditional canoes and taken along the shoreline to a nearby village. Here, guests can explore the village while learning about the traditions and cultures of the Sukuma people living at shoreline of Lake Victoria. This activity normally starts in the morning and the cost is USD $200 per canoe. The maximum number is eight people, and the price will be reduced if the number of people is two or one per canoe. The canoe trip also includes bird watching, both from the canoe and when exploring the village.

Cooking Lessons

Learn how to prepare five-star African dishes. Our chef offers lessons every day at 5:00 p.m.

Body Stretch Lessons

The Camp trainer is available to provide body stretch lessons.

Board games and Library of Africans Books

Spend a relaxing time playing board games and reading books in our comfy Lounge.

Bush Dinner Barbeque

With a bonfire beside your and an open sky full of beautiful stars above, enjoy our barbecue bush dinner in a secluded spot inside the bush and listen to the voices of hyenas and roaring lions.

includes 30min nature walk and star gazing talk

* Minimum pax 4

Breakfast in the Bush

Enjoy a champagne breakfast in the bush as you watch the wild animals enjoy the morning sun rays. Thereafter, embark on a half-day game drive before returning for a hot lunch.

*Minimum pax 4

Sundowners

After a long day game drive, 5:30 p.m. arrives and it’s time to head to the popular sundowner spot located on a high Kirawira hill. Enjoy a cocktail with hot canapés as you watch the sun slide towards Lake Victoria, leaving a magical, brilliantly red sky in its wake.

* Chargeable

Guided Nature and Bird Walks

The Western Serengeti is rich in fauna and flora. Take a mid-morning or late afternoon work with our experienced resident naturalist while listening to the wonderful melodies of a variety of birds species.