Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge

Good lodge, location, environment

Staying at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge was a wonderful experience. The staff (Isaac, Wilson and the others) was exceptionally kind and attentive. The rooms were comfortable overlooking the watering hole where we could observe the magnificent wildlife of Tsavo. What a magical experience. Thank you so much.

We had an absolutely amazing experience. The view from our suite was breathtaking. Our suite (Chyulu Hills) gave us the comfort of being at home as it was very spacious and well stocked. House keeping was very responsive to our needs. The compound of the lodge was green and lush considering we were in the middle of a semi arid area. We had quite the experience at Lion Rock where we enjoyed both sundowners and breakfast in the bush. Special mention to William who was our guide - he was very knowledgable about the history of the whole area. Alphonce and Whitney took care of us very well. We would definitely come back.

Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge was the 2nd out of 3 lodges we stayed at during our Safari. Upon arrival we were greeted again by the friendliest most humble staff I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet on any of our travels to many different countries, nothing is to much trouble. We were given ice cold wet menthol flannels to refresh our faces and hands after being out in the bush spotting the wildlife. We walked through the open plan reception into the restaurant area and onto the terrace when I was in total awe of what was in front of my eyes, the most breathtaking view, landscape, mountains with Kilimanjaro in the backdrop to the left, in front of the terrace is a watering hole. The terrace is an amazing place to sit, relax with a beer, and reminisce of the days encounters with the most beautiful creatures on earth. Right in front of your eyes are elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hyenas and many many other incredible creatures. Our room was stunning with a large bathroom, his and hers basins, walk in shower, a large king size bed with moscato net, a sofa looking through the French doors onto our balcony, the large balcony with unspoiled views of the same views from the terrace, We sat on the balcony after dinner and again just watched in awe as the wildlife just wandered past “pole pole” style. The food again was incredible and catered for every taste and plentiful, if you wanted more as I did it was there for the taking. Swimming pool was a welcome sight and a great place to cool off after a day in the bush. 3 things that will stay with my memories of Kilaguni Serena lodge forever, a life changing experience was the awe inspiring panoramic views from the terrace and balconies, the experience of seeing 2 rhinos together just as we drove out of the lodge, and the welcoming staff. The logistics of making this place run as smooth as clockwork in the middle of absolutely nowhere is incredible, Well done to all at Kilaguni Serena for adding to a life experience I will never ever forget, thank you.

I echo everything that’s been said before about the high quality of service— and the little touches that made us feel like special guests. The buffet had plenty of vegan options, and they even made an extra vegan desert for us and vegan versions of a couple of dishes. The trade off of the great location in the park, is that there are lots of insects. Where there are big animals, there are little ones! There were flies and other bugs crawling on our dinner table. The staff did their best to address it, and the hotel provides wipes with insect repellant. They are doing everything they can. Just be prepared!

The lodge has excellent and serene views! Rooms were clean, customer service was top notch! Special thanks to chief waiter Isaac and his team for excellent service. Amenities very clean. Will definitely revisit and highly recommended for nature lovers looking for quiet locations.