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Serian

5.0 of 5
C14, Keekorok -Siria Escarpment Masai Mara Reserve-, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Thika
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We recently spent some time at Serian and their mobile camp in the Maasai Mara. What a delight. We were amazed that Serian could improve on an already wonderful setting, but that is exactly what we found. Wonderful staff, management, and tents - the Mara river rolling past and African at its finest! The perfect place to be in Kenya.

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Wiesbaden
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

We spent 2 nights at Serian Camp as part of a safari round trip and enjoyed it very much. Service, food, location and staff were all perfect as one could expect from a high class camp like this. What we felt truly was wonderful were our guides (Sam and Bajila) and also the opportunity to do great walks in the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

Great camp, great game, great food and great staff. The team running the camp are great fun and nothing was too much trouble for them. My wife and I stayed 4 nights at this small camp the first week of March 2013 and we had a superb time. Uncertainty surrounding the local elections in combination with low season meant we... More

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Karlsruhe, Germany
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

Serian Camp Maasai Mara/Kenya I had forgotten to ask what "Serian" (the name of the Serian Camp in the Maasai Mara) actually means. For me personally, the name of Alex Walker's camp on the Mara River represents one of the most beautiful and impressive trips I have ever embarked on. The camp standards are so high and service, cleanliness, food... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2012

I recently spent 12 days at the Serian Camp on the Mara River in the North Mara Conservancy and I have to say that it was absolutely wonderful! Super staff, luxury bush accommodations, and great food! As a nature and wildlife photographer, I was especially interested in photographing a wide variety of wildlife and I was able to do just... More

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Dallas, TX
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2012

From the moment we exited the small plane to a welcoming committee of Dominick (our guide), Dennis (our driver), and a rather large group of giraffes, we knew we were in a special place with terrific people. We started the first game drive immediately-and the love affair began-each and every drive (two a day) brought something new and exciting. Just... More

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Vorden, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2012

Very warm welcome from Roshin the manager. Very nice furnishment in the tents. Outstanding food. Excellent guide Dominic. I was here as a travelagent and have been visiting lodges throughout whole East- en Southern Africa and I can say is was perfect all over.

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Adelaide
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

My sister and I had a fantastic 4 nights at Serian, 2 at main camp and 2 at mobile camp. Both were fabulous - the staff who looked after us were amazing and even after such a short time it felt like home. Mobile camp, in particular, on the banks of the river was a perfect haven away from the... More

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AlexWalker, Guest Relations Manager at Serian, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Dear Di, Thank you very much for your kind review and we are so delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay so much. We continue to train all our guides and staff so as to maintain our high degree of luxury and servive- and we look forward to seeing you again soon! All the best from the green green Mara... More

Ascot, United Kingdom
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Lovely location, well hidden and secluded with views directly over the Mara river. Great welcome and fantastic service, geared entirely around what we and the other guests wanted to do. Excellent food including freshly baked bread every day (terrible temptation). Also had an excellent guide (Steve) and an equally excellent driver (Onyango), a boon in conditions that had many other... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

My family spent an amazing 3 days at Serian. We were treated like Royalty in the most amazing surroundings. Fantastic food, staff and tents. We had our own itinerary planned so weren't tied into anything we didn't want to do. We had our own Landcruiser and driver at our beck and call which was really fantastic. 4 o'clock cake was... More

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Additional Information about Serian

Also Known As:
Serian Hotel Maasai Mara National Reserve
Serian Hotel
Serian Kenya/Masai Mara National Reserve
Address: C14, Keekorok -Siria Escarpment Masai Mara Reserve-, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Region: Kenya > Rift Valley Province > Masai Mara National Reserve
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Children Activities
Hotel Style:
Ranked #46 of 97 Speciality lodging in Masai Mara National Reserve
Price Range: $$$$
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A traditional bush camp most suited to adventurous outdoors characters in search of a real experience. "Serian" means peaceful, calm or serene in the Maa language. An artists haven and one of the most picturesque sites in the Mara. Located in the heart of the Mara North Conservancy "Serian" operates throughout the year. A traditional tented camp focusing on quality game viewing and providing clients access to some of the very best game viewing in Africa. The migration of wildebeest occurs from June through October and sometimes November, quickly followed by the birthing season from October to March. April May & June offer opportunities for ornithologists and those who enjoy the solitude of the quiet season. Serian guarantees exclusive use of vehicle at no extra cost. This is the key to a quality experience and not a shared compromise. The Nest is a tree house perfect for a picnic after a bush walk in the private conservancy, where guests can also spend the night in the two oval double beds and watch nocturnal game on the infra-red cameras! ... more   less 

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