| Samburu Intrepid tent | | | | Samburu people are used extensively in the lodge |
| The Samburu intrepid club is like a fantasy tree | | | | décor to bring guests closer to the life of |
| house with decks built around trees, wooden | | | | this land and its people. There are murals on walls |
| walkways leading from one area to another and | | | | and on roof beams of the dining area. Friendly |
| high thatched roofs towering above. The space is | | | | staff will explain the symbols and subjects, and it |
| breath taking. | | | | is moving to learn that Samburu villagers provided |
| The main lodge stretches above sandy river | | | | drawings for the decorating artist to enlarge. |
| banks. Shaded by thatch and trees, this soaring | | | | The dining area opens out to the terrace lounge |
| lodge is open to the air and river views. The | | | | overlooking the river. Below is the swimming pool, |
| décor is casual and high quality-smooth | | | | with several grassy game viewing areas |
| leather and wood. You have a sense of harmony | | | | descending down to the sandy river bank beyond. |
| with your surroundings. The river flows muddily | | | | The whole area is pleasant meddling o shady old |
| past, birds are every where, and you are likely to | | | | trees, mellow rock and flowers, sparkling water |
| see monkeys and lizards. Across the river you | | | | and sunshine. There are comfortable armchairs at |
| may see Samburu tribesmen and their herds. | | | | the lounge level, deck chairs and loungers around |
| Beneath trees, high on the river banks are 25 | | | | the pool, and safari chairs scattered for game |
| luxury tents. They are furnished in African | | | | watching convenience along the lower terraces. |
| mahogany and have wooden decks with reclining | | | | It is easy to watch wildlife from this lodge. You |
| chairs. There are four poster beds, overhead | | | | might see an elephant family stroll very close by |
| fans, and double sinks. Luxuriant vegetation has | | | | on the other side of the river wall. You share the |
| been trained onto lovely gardens near the tents. | | | | excitement with fellow guests when leopards are |
| Breakfast and lunch are served buffet style | | | | baited into floodlit view across the river. Crocodiles |
| outside on wooden decks. Dinner is in the large | | | | come up the bank practically at your feet to find |
| dining area, open sided, roofed by thatch and lit | | | | their meat, and marabous and wild cats watch |
| by hanging gourds. There is an attractive | | | | carefully for a chance to grab some too. |
| swimming pool, and lounge chairs are placed under | | | | The lodge is popular with international tour groups |
| creeper covered trellis. | | | | and can accommodate up to 132 guests. |
| Accommodations in the luxury family adventure | | | | Cottages have private verandas, most with river |
| camp | | | | view; colorful bougainvillea climbs each |
| There are 25 luxury tents, most with twin beds, | | | | high-thatched roof. The rooms are simply |
| five with double beds. | | | | furnished and have clean white washed walls and |
| Special offerings at the discount family safari | | | | bathrooms with shower. Bright local fabrics and |
| vacation Kenya | | | | natural matting have been used with imagination |
| Game drives, camel safaris, nature and bird walks, | | | | to create a pleasing décor. The pathways |
| pool, souvenir ad sundry shop, airstrip transfers, | | | | of natural stone are lined with plants and flowers, |
| river rafting, bush breakfasts, sundowners. | | | | and on the walk to the main lodge you may spot |
| Samburu Serena Safari lodge is located across the | | | | game along the river or encounter monkeys. |
| river outside the Samburu national reserve. The | | | | All meals are served buffet style in the |
| lodge is built mostly pf natural stone and is | | | | open-sided dining room with complimentary |
| surrounded by tall trees and lush established | | | | champagne at breakfast. A Samburu tribe's man |
| gardens. After driving the dusty roads and trails | | | | protects the tables and buffet from monkeys |
| of the area, walking into reception with its rock | | | | and birds; they know he is dangerous to them as |
| garden and pool full of lily-pads gives you the | | | | tourists are not! Kenyan folksingers perform |
| feeling of stepping into another world. The shade | | | | during the dinner hour. |
| is cooling, and there is the suggestion of age and | | | | Special offerings |
| permanence in the rock, the river and the trees. | | | | Game drives, wildlife lectures, bird walks, |
| Symbols, implements and weapons of the | | | | swimming pool, camel riding, boutique. |