Sweetwaters Serena Camp Nanyuki

Embrace the natural beauty and set the stage for a visit you won’t soon forget. The camp is within the sprawling Ol Pejeta, home to the Big 5. Sweetwaters Serena camp offers a holiday feeling unlike any other.

Features

Framed by the views of Mount Kenya, the camp offers a tranquil respite in the wild, with ensuite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi and a private balcony or veranda. Begin or end your day with a tasty meal and superb views at our light-filled restaurant, enjoy a guided game drive in the park, indulge in a massage in our treatment room or simply relax by the pool. With a dedicated event venue, modern facilities and exceptional planning services, our Ol Pejeta tented camp is one of central Kenya’s most stunning destinations for weddings and corporate retreats with a difference. And our unparalleled location in Ol Pejeta Conservancy facilitates exploration and discovery of the spectacular wildlife for which this region is famous. We look forward to helping you create cherished memories at Sweetwaters Serena Camp in Ol Pejeta.

Accommodation

Tucked inside the landscaped grounds and accessible via winding stone pathways, Sweetwaters Serena Camp’s accommodation offers an elegant retreat amid the breath-taking natural beauty of Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Our 56 stylishly appointed tents include the standard wing and the deluxe Morani Wing, and are designed with charming thatched roofs, solid floors and canvas interiors. All of our tents feature electricity, an ensuite bathroom with hot and cold water, showers and flushing WCs.

Standard wing

These spacious tents combine the traditional ambiance of a safari camp with the comforts of home. They offer either a king bed or two twin beds and views of the water hole; amenities include a bathroom with a one-hand washbasin, a WC and a shower with a shower curtain.

Morani wing

Boasting views of Mount Kenya, the new Morani Wing features 17 deluxe double, twin and triple tents, one of which is specially adapted for guests with mobility concerns. Bathrooms include a two-hand washbasin, a WC and a shower with a glass door.

Dining

Located in what was once the ranch manager’s house, our elegant restaurant features delicious international cuisine – punctuated by remarkable water hole views through floor-to-ceiling windows. In addition to the restaurant, Sweetwaters Serena Camp offers a cosy bar with a fireplace – perfect for relaxing with friends.

The rhino room

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Rhino Room welcomes you with flavourful, locally sourced fare. Start your morning with our plentiful buffet-style breakfast, which includes a range of global dishes; you may also order a full English Breakfast, in keeping with safari tradition. Lunch is also served as a buffet, with fresh meats, dairy items and produce; vegetarian options are always available. The restaurant’s table d’hôte dinner menus feature a salad buffet, a soup, an entrée, dessert, cheese and biscuits and fine Kenyan tea or coffee. Much of our cuisine is sourced directly from the communities that surround the reserve. Complement your meal with a glass of wine or beer, a fresh-squeezed fruit juice or an herbal infusion.

The water hole bar

Settle in beside a roaring fire and toast a successful day with a cold local beer or a glass of wine or spirits. Open 24 hours a day, our warm and inviting bar showcases stunning views of the water, enabling you to gaze out at the abundant wildlife that surrounds us while you enjoy your drink.

Meetings and conferences

Escape the energy of the city, and host your next meeting or corporate retreat at Sweetwaters Serena Camp in Kenya. Our dedicated conference tent is nestled within landscaped gardens, adjacent to the pool; airy and light-filled, it is roughly 170 square metres in size, and features modern audiovisual facilities and high-speed Internet access. Trust our expert management team to assist you with every aspect of your event, including venue setup and energising catering. We also offer event packages and promotions, which allow you to further enhance your gathering.

Weddings

Weddings at Sweetwaters Serena Camp are enchanting occasions. Imagine exchanging vows beneath the shadow of Mount Kenya, followed by a banquet in a marquee. If celebrating your union in one of Africa’s conservancies sounds like a fairy tale, then allow us to make that dream a happy reality. Whether you’re planning a traditional ceremony with local dancers, a poolside BBQ or a relaxed cocktail gathering in the garden, we have a space to meet your needs. Your adventure doesn’t need to end when your reception does, either. It is a truly unique destination for honeymoons; we invite you to spend your first days as a married couple with us.

Experiences

Enjoy a plethora of experiences and activities during your visit to Sweetwaters Serena Camp. Our unmatched location enables you to take part in everything from game drives and lion tracking to scenic bird walks.

Visit to rhino information centre

Take a morning or an evening ride within the 600-acre enclosure, accompanied by knowledgeable staff on Ol Pejeta’s horses. These rides will take you on a journey through a predator-free area. As well as meeting the last three remaining northern white rhinos on the planet, you will ride through herds of the highly endangered Gravy’s zebra. You will also encounter many other species and a myriad of plains game.

Night Game Drive

Thanks to Ol Pejeta Conservancy’s private status it is able to offer night game drives, an activity not available in most parks in Kenya. A night game drive offers an opportunity to discover the Conservancy ‘after hours’. With the help of a filtered spot light, the drives can produce sightings of nocturnal animals. Lion, often sleeping during the day are often sighted alert and active at night, and even on occasion, the more elusive leopard.

Lion tracking

This is a unique opportunity to track and learn about the lions of Ol Pejeta. Guests can participate in helping us gather  information needed to monitor the collared lions. In the event that the collared lions are inaccessible, other lion sightings are reported and the same identifying features such as whisker spots and ear tears and nose spotting recorded. It is a great way to learn about lions.

Jane Goodall chimpanzee sanctuary

This is an opportunity to learn more about the chimpanzees in our care and to gain exclusive access to feeding time. Chimpanzees are not indigenous to Kenya. One can also adopt a chimp.

Guided bush walk

The bush walk gives visitors the opportunity to learn about game trails and spoor identification as well as the insects, birds and smaller mammals of Ol Pejeta. The walk is not designed to be strenuous however a reasonable level of fitness is required, as you can expect to be walking for around two hours.