Styled to recall a 13th century Swahili town, complete with winding lanes, carved balconies, fountained courts and bustling market squares, this hotel provides an oasis of tranquillity while satisfying sun-worshipping guests looking for watersports, world-class cuisine and vibrant nightlife. The 166 luxurious air-conditioned bedrooms and suites ensure the highest standards of modern hospitality. Many overlook the ribbon of palm-fringed powder-white sand and clear blue waters, where all manner of activities take place. Three restaurants offer you excellent fare. You can feast under the stars, experience traditional Swahili evenings, catch live bands, dance past the midnight hour - the sense of escapism lasts your entire visit.
Serena Beach Hotel & Spa
Fly to
Nairobi or Mombasa
flying time
8 hours 30 minutes non-stop
time difference
GMT +3 hours
Visas
Required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic area
Best time to travel
December - March, July - October
Weather
Kenya's equatorial location ensures warm weather year round, though it can be cool at night and first thing in the morning. There are two rain seasons, the long rains occur from April to June and short rains from October to December. The rainfall is sometimes heavy and when it does come it often falls in the afternoons and evenings. The hottest period is from February to March and coldest in July to August.
Itineraries
Classic Kenya
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Basecamp Explorer - Group Tour
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A&K 50th Anniversary Safari
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Our consultant (Annie Jensen) really was excellent designing a great itinery minimising our time waiting around for transfers and both hotels, Four Seasons Bali and Oberoi Lombok exceeded our expections.
- SL, Hertfordshire
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World Travel Awards
World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2011
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Tree Planting Initiative
At Sanctuary Olonana invites guests to plant an indigenous tree within the Olonana Tree Nursery as a way to personally aid in reforestation efforts in the Masai Mara.
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