Description

A Treetop Lodge On Mount Kenya

Sailing like an ark amid the primeval forests of Kenya's highest mountain, Mount Kenya, this lodge-hotel offers champagne-clear mountain air, sweeping views across the tree-canopy, sparkling trout streams, and gentle forest walks. Located at 2,134 metres above sea level, on the lower slopes of the mountain, our Mount Kenya lodge is cool, tranquil and hushed for optimum game-sightings. The open-air viewing-deck looks down on to its own water hole and salt-lick, which attracts numerous herds of elephant and buffalo. There is also a tunnel leading to a photo-hide, which offers spectacular viewing and photographic opportunities just metres away from the wildlife at the water hole.

Raised on stilts above the forest canopy, a timbered drawbridge leads from the Mount Kenya forest and up on to the wooden ‘decks' of our hotel. Inside, the impression of having boarded a ship is perpetuated by a combination of log panelled walls, timbered game-viewing decks and winding stairs leading to a selection of snugly comfortable, cabin-styled rooms. Activities include guided walks through the forest, trout fishing in the clear mountain streams, trips to the high moorlands of the mountain, and 5-day luxury climbs of the mountain.

Mount Kenya (5,199 m) is Kenya's highest mountain, a national icon, a climbers' Mecca, the nation's namesake, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and a wildlife stronghold. One of the world's highest National Parks, it is also an extinct volcano some three and a half million years old and the sacred home of Ngai, God of the Kikuyu people.

Getting There

Serena Mountain Lodge is within Mount Kenya National Park about 193 kilometres from Nairobi. From Nairobi, travel north-east on the A2 to Thika, Karatina and Nyeri. 13 km before Nyeri town; turn right with the A2 towards Kiganjo and Naro Moru. After 10 km, at Chaka shopping center the lodge sign posted to your right, turn here and follow the clearly marked signs for a further 27 km.

By road: Transfers by road from Nairobi take approximately 2 to 3 hours.

Facilities

• 41 rooms (all non-smoking)
• Gallery dining room at tree-top level
• Bar with central fireplace and viewing deck
• Guided forest walks
• Trout fishing
• Mountain climbs and treks
• Tree-planting programme
• Gift shop and business centre
• Bush breakfast, Bush lunch and Dinner at the Rooftop
• Massages, facials, pedicures, manicures
• Board games and library of Africana books
• Special dietary needs catered for with advance notification
• Wake up calls to view animals at the waterhole on request

Rooms Types

Standard Room

Accommodation In The Treetops Each timber-built, cabin-styled room in our Mount Kenya accommodation has its own luxury ensuite bathroom and a private balcony overlooking the water hole. The décor, which echoes the Kikuyu culture, features hand-woven wall hangings, soft lighting and cosily-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 roof-top terrace.  Standard Rooms All our rooms offer: Wi-Fi connectivity Room service Complimentary mineral water and toiletries Bathrobe and slippers Valet, laundry,...