The 2-day Mountain Lodge safari from Nairobi is a short overnight wildlife safari to Mt Kenya National Park located about 193 kilometers from Nairobi. Transfers by road from Nairobi take approximately 3 hours. Enjoy high altitude game-viewing safari at a luxury tree lodge called Serena Mountain Lodge.

The lodge is located on the slopes of Mt Kenya at a height of 7,200 feet. Mountain Lodge has an open-air viewing deck that looks down on its own water hole and salt lick, which attracts numerous herds of elephants and buffalo.

There is also a tunnel leading to a photo-hide, which offers spectacular viewing and photographic opportunities just meters away from the wildlife at the water hole. Serena Mountain Lodge’s timber-built, the cabin-style room has its own luxury en suite bathroom and a private balcony overlooking the water hole.

The décor, which echoes the Kikuyu culture, features hand-woven wall hangings, soft lighting, and cozily-warm soft furnishings. Hot-water bottles are provided at night. Smoking is not permitted within the lodge, due to the fact that it is of timber construction but a smoker’s area is provided on the rooftop terrace.

Serena Mountain Tree Lodge in Mt Kenya National Park Highlights

Traditional Dancers: Enjoy dance displays by the local traditional Mwomboko dancers

Wildlife Talks: Enjoy nightly wildlife talks on the flora, fauna, and avifauna of the mountain

Nature walks: Forest Walks which leave at 3 pm daily to learn more about Mount Kenya’s National Park’s unique birdlife – professional ornithological tours

High Altitude Game watching from the lodge’s balcony: Watch the wildlife at the flood-lit waterhole or use the photographer’s hide, which allows you to view and photograph wildlife just meters away from them

Safari Itinerary in Summary

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Serena Mountain Tree Lodge
Day 2: Serena Mountain Tree Lodge – Drive to Nairobi

Safari Itinerary in Detail

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Serena Mountain Tree Lodge

0800 Hours: This morning we depart Nairobi after breakfast and proceed north, driving through lush tea and coffee estates to Mt Kenya National Park. A 3-Hour transfer takes you to Nyeri in central Kenya, home of the Kikuyu tribe. You will drive through the main farming areas of Kenya with coffee and pineapple plantations.

We will make a stop at the open-air Karatina market, which is the biggest farm produce market in the region.

1200 Hours: We arrive at our lodge, check-in, and lunch follows. Nestled in the heart of Mount Kenya National Park, the Serena Mountain Lodge is famous for its high perches and balconies, overlooking a salt lick and waterhole.

Boasting a remarkable record of wildlife sightings from their floodlit waterholes and salt licks, here we will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing.

1300 Hours: The waterhole, which is floodlit at night attracts a wide variety of animals, many of which come primarily in the early evening or at night.

Common visitors include elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, baboons, genet cats, red duikers, and marsh mongooses. Other species include black rhinos, colobus and Syke’s monkeys, sunis, and such nocturnal creatures as; leopards, spotted hyenas, bush babies, giant forest hogs, bush pigs, and aardvarks.

An underground passage leads from the basement of the lodge to the edge of the waterhole where there is a photographer’s hide.

1930 Hours: Dinner and overnight

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Serena Mountain Lodge
Mid-Range Accommodation: N/A
Budget Accommodation: N/A

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Serena Mountain Tree Lodge – Drive to Nairobi

0800 Hours: Breakfast at the tree hotel.

0900 Hours: Enjoy a forest walk to learn more about Mount Kenya’s National Park’s unique birdlife – a professional ornithological tour.

1100 Hours: Return to the lodge, freshen up and lunch follows.

1400 Hours: Depart the Tree Lodge after lunch and drive back to Nairobi arriving at your residence/ hotel at around 1800 Hours.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

Serena Mountain Lodge 2 Day Tour Mt Kenya National Park Prices

Serena Mountain Lodge 2-Day Tour Mt Kenya National Park Rates Includes:

All meals included while on safari + Professional experienced driver-guide + High–altitude nocturnal game viewing + All applicable game park entrance fees + Guaranteed window seating with open-top + Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water + Round trip transport from Nairobi to Mt. Kenya National Park & Accommodation at the Serena Mountain Lodge in Mt. Kenya National Park

Dates From	Dates To	Price Per Person	Child Aged 8 to 12 Years
1^st January 2023	31^st December 2023	Request for rates	Request for rates

Notes

* This tour departs daily and also private departures are available

Serena Mountain Lodge 2-Day Tour Mt Kenya National Park Rates Do Not Include:

* International Airfare
*Accommodations in Nairobi
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such as travelling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

Serena Mountain Lodge 2 Day Tour Mt Kenya National Park

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