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Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

4.0 of 5
Mbingwe Valley, Serengeti National Park N/A, Tanzania
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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nottingham
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28 reviews 28 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

This is a fantastically unique way to stay within Serengeti national park, and a short drive away from some of the main routes around the park; the visitors centre and air strip. Each hut has 4 rooms - 2 top and 2 bottom. The rooms are spacious and decorated with wooden carvings - snakes for towel rails! There is a... More

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Sao Paulo
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24 reviews 24 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

Nice rooms, beautiful swimming pool, nice views overlooking the Serengeti. Amazing bar and restaurant, with a very good food!!! A beautiful designed hotel, with cabanas scaterred along the gardens, animals walking around, wonderful atmosphere! We just loved!

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Omaha, Nebraska
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5 hotel reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

A few comments to add to the ones already written: -Of the 10 lodges we stayed at during our safari this place had the best wifi of any. You could see the wireless routers hanging on trees around the grounds. We could easy get high speed internet in our room on our ipad. Recpetion was very helpful in printing something... More

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Netanya, Israel
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

We stayed there for 3 nights last may. the staff is very friendly, helpful and the service is exellent. rooms are big and comfertable. the pool is nice, the food is tasty with a big variety to choose from and they are open to special requests like diary free meals. free wifi. The setting and location are exellent for safari... More

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14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013 via mobile

We stayed in this hotel for 2 nights during a week long safari in May 2013. This hotel is literally in the centre of the Serengeti National Park, and the view from our bedroom was incredible! The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food and drinks were fantastic. Thank you to all the staff for an amazing couple of... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

We stayed here for 2 nights as part of a Safari package in May 2013. The setting and location are stunning and the accommodation is good considering you are in the middle of Africa. I doubt you would get any better. The rooms are very clean and the service throughout is very good with friendly polite staff everywhere. The food... More

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Sydney Australia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
34 hotel reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Only had 1 night at this lodge but it really is a beautiful spot.The huts are very comfortable. First place we have stayed without a hairdryer ,however one was quickly sent from reception. The food and service were both excellent..Animals roam freely,however we didn't see a dangerous one in the lodge and there are guards to escort you to your... More

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Chennai (Madras), India
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

been here for two nights and wished i stayed here more... overall ambience is really good, excellent service, big, neat and clean rooms.. lot of space for the kids to play around. good view point from where you could see the wild animals.. occasionaly they also get into this resort.. and an elepahnt joined us for breakfast. Excellent food with... More

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Arusha, Tanzania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

Being an American working in Tanzania, I've been through the Serengeti many times in past years. This week we took some visitors on safari and stayed in the Serengeti Serena. I agree with other reviewers- An exceptional stay. The lodge is located on a hill overlooking the buffalo and elephants of the Serengeti. The decor and architecture is designed to... More

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New York City, New York
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013

Hello all Well where do i start - We did a trip of serengeti - crater - lake manyara and was amazing We saw all the animals and also was lucky enough to see a lion make a kill :) The accommodating was brillent - we stayed here for 3 nights and was fantastic. Food was good saying that you... More

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What travelers say

  • Very nice(14)
  • Great view(8)
  • Game drive(5)
  • Packed lunch(5)
  • Main building(5)
  • Mosquito nets(5)
  • Ground floor(3)
  • Buffet style(3)
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Additional Information about Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Address: Mbingwe Valley, Serengeti National Park N/A, Tanzania
Region: Tanzania > Serengeti National Park
Amenities:
Business Center Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #25 of 57 Specialty lodging in Serengeti National Park
Price Range: $$$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Inspired by a traditional African village this extraordinary lodge presents a vibrant design concept rich in indigenous craft and cultural detail that is without compare. Set high on a hill with rolling visas over the teeming plains of a natural amphitheater it also enjoys a ringside seat for the greatest show on earth, the annual migration of the wildebeest. ... more   less 
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