Sweetwaters Serena Camp sits in the heart of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, on the Laikipia plains beneath Mount Kenya. Its tents are gathered around a waterhole that draws a steady stream of visitors, from elephant and buffalo to giraffe, so the game viewing often starts before you have left camp.
Ol Pejeta is Big Five country, and as a private conservancy it allows more than the usual day drives. Head out after dark on a night game drive, join a morning lion tracking session or set off on foot with a naturalist to read tracks and spot birds. The conservancy is also home to the last two northern white rhinos, both female, and to Kenya’s only chimpanzee sanctuary, both of which are close by.
Back at camp, meals are served in the Rhino Room, once the ranch manager’s home, where tall windows look straight out over the waterhole. Between drives there is a heated pool with its own bar, a games area, archery and watercolour painting. Families are well catered for too, with children’s menus, early mealtimes and babysitting on request.
ACCOMMODATION
Tents sit beneath wide acacia trees, each with a thatched roof, solid floor and canvas interior, plus an en-suite bathroom and a private veranda or raised balcony. The Standard Tents come with king or twin beds, and those facing the waterhole let you watch the wildlife come and go from your own chair. The Morani Deluxe Tents are larger, with Mount Kenya views, a double vanity and a glass-enclosed shower. One is adapted for guests with reduced mobility. Triple tents, extra beds and baby cots are available, and hot water bottles arrive each evening.
Speak to a specialist for availability and pricing.
