Kenya and Tanzania Signature Safaris » accommodations

Arrival day: Nairobi Safari Club:

As the only all suite hotel in Nairobi, and a former members-only club, the Nairobi Safari Club is ideal for those wanting a bite out of this city. Close to marketplaces and tourist spots, one can wander around during the day and return conveniently. The hotel provides a number of dining choices, including exotically prepared meats and a selection of North American-style burgers.

The buffets are highly commended for variety and quality. The Nairobi Safari Club is recognized for its considerate service, comfort, and enviable location. Rooms are clean and spacious, with lounging and workspace. The hotel offers many facilities at its health centre, including sauna, swimming pool, and aerobics.

Day 1, 2 and 3: Mara Serena Safari Lodge:

Secreted deep within the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge is the ultimate safari destination.

Set high on a bush-cloaked hill, embraced by arcing vistas and washed by a sea of richly rolling grasslands, it stands centre-stage to one of Africa’s most dramatic wildlife arenas and has a ringside seat for the greatest wildlife show on Earth, the legendary migration of the wildebeest.

Day 4 and 5: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge:

Set high on the saddle of tree-clad ridge commanding panoramic views over the endlessly rolling reaches and volcanic reefs of the Serengeti, the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is the ultimate fusion of traditional African architecture and world-class style.

Drawing its inspiration from the circular ‘Rondavel’ dwellings and winding paths of a traditional Maasai village, the Lodge features thickly-thatched, stone-built rooms, spaciously set amongst groves of indigenous trees that are cooled by sparkling streams and papyrus-fringed ponds.

Day 6 and 7: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge:

Perched on the jagged rim of the crater, wreathed in morning mist, camouflaged in river-stone and cloaked in indigenous creepers, the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is a triumph of ecological and architectural fusion.

Sensitively constructed so as to take nothing from its environment whilst affording endless vistas over the heat-shimmering reaches of the crater below, the clustered boulder-built buildings of the Lodge hug the crater rim, linked by rope-lashed timber walkways that skirt the buttressed roots of ancient, liana-hung trees.

Day 8, 9 and 10: Ocean Paradise Resort:

Ocean Paradise is seated on Zanzibar’s gorgeous north eastern coast, with the Indian Ocean at its feet. Palm trees, sand, sun and makuti roofs shield and separate the 100 rooms and suites, each facing out towards the beckoning sea. Meals consist of everything from the essence of Zanzibar spices and aroma to the epitome of European comforts in cheeses and cold cuts.

You can have it all, at Ocean Paradise.

Though diving into the ocean may not be the plan of action, the huge swimming pool definitely quenches the thirst. Lazy at the side of the pool reading a book, or try out the sports rooms for some billiards or table tennis.