Getting around · Amboseli
ClassicAmboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Safari lodge · 92 rooms and one suite · Amboseli, Kenya
- Tier
- Classic
- Style
- Safari lodge
- Size
- 92 rooms and one suite
- Region
- Amboseli
- Nearest airstrip
- Amboseli airstrip
- Drive from strip
- 20 min
Set inside the park beside the Enkongo Narok swamp — a Maasai-inspired design that puts you close to Amboseli's elephants and birdlife.
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge nestles among trees on the edge of a permanent spring-fed swamp inside the park, decorated in warm earth tones and Maasai-inspired hand-painted frescoes. Its in-park location means short transfers to the best elephant and predator viewing, with Kilimanjaro framing the skyline on clear mornings. A solid, well-run choice that balances comfort, character and access.
Flying in
The nearest airstrip is Amboseli airstrip, about 20 min by road from the lodge. See the real fly-in routes and how the rest of the region connects on the Getting Around map.
Open the fly-in mapEvery Wildtouch safari is quoted individually — rates depend on your dates, the camps you choose and how it all links together. Jacob prices the whole journey, not a per-night sticker.
Other places to stay nearby
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
A dependable, well-priced base a short drive from the park's Kimana Gate, set in 200 acres of wooded grounds with a swimming pool and big Kilimanjaro views — comfortable, group-friendly value without frills.
ComfortAA Lodge Amboseli
A well-priced mid-range base just outside Kimana Gate, combining permanent tented units with stone-built cottages on a tiered layout that frames panoramic views of snow-capped Kilimanjaro.
ComfortKibo Safari Camp
A large, sociable tented camp roughly a kilometre from Kimana Gate, built largely from locally sourced materials with direct views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
ComfortSentrim Amboseli Lodge
A relaxed deluxe-tented camp on the eastern park boundary near Kimana Gate, where canvas units are spread across open plains for private, unobstructed views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
ComfortKilima Safari Camp
A large, well-priced tented camp on a sprawling site just outside Kimana Gate, with panoramic views towards Mount Kilimanjaro and easy access into the heart of Amboseli.
ClassicOl Tukai Lodge
One of only a handful of lodges set deep inside Amboseli National Park itself, with chalet-style rooms positioned for uninterrupted views across the wetlands to Mount Kilimanjaro.
LuxuryTawi Lodge
An intimate, owner-cared lodge on the private 3,000-acre Tawi Conservancy bordering the park, with standalone cottages, sweeping Kilimanjaro views and a genuinely exclusive feel away from the lodge crowds.
LuxuryPorini Amboseli Camp
A small, low-impact, solar-powered tented camp with exclusive use of the private Selenkay Conservancy north of Amboseli, offering walking safaris and night drives unavailable inside the national park.
Ultimate luxuryElewana Tortilis Camp
Amboseli's benchmark luxury tented camp — hillside tents oriented to Kilimanjaro, a private conservancy with off-road and walking access, and a long-standing eco-conscious reputation.
Ultimate luxuryAngama Amboseli
An exclusive ten-suite lodge in Kimana Sanctuary, a community-owned conservancy bordering Amboseli National Park, framed by uninterrupted views of Mount Kilimanjaro and known for sightings of the region's famed Super Tusker elephants.
Ultimate luxuryol Donyo Lodge
A Great Plains flagship perched in the Chyulu Hills on the Maasai-owned Mbirikani Group Ranch, celebrated for its horse-riding, photographic hides and sweeping views across to Kilimanjaro.
Stay at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Build it into a Wildtouch safari and Jacob will confirm availability, the flights to reach it and a price for the whole journey.