Sweetwaters Serena Camp, Ol Pejeta 

Where conservation meets safari

Stunning views of Mount Kenya and Big Five viewing in the private Ol Pejeta conservancy.

Sweetwaters Serena boasts stunning views of Mount Kenya and fantastic game viewing in the private Ol Pejeta conservancy. Home to the largest black rhino conservancy in East Africa, Ol Pejeta is an exceptional place to embark on your safari adventure. The camp’s dining room, aptly named the Rhino Dining Room, has huge windows overlooking the local watering hole, so you can watch wildlife while enjoying your meals. Visit the Endangered Species Enclosure to learn about rhino conservation or meet the rescued animals at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary – the only one in Kenya. For a look into the habits of the most awe-inspiring predators, take a night drive under the starry sky.

Why we love Sweetwaters Serena Camp, Ol Pejeta

  • On a clear day, you can see the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya

  • There's plenty of on-site game viewing at local watering hole

  • This private conservancy supports conservation projects aimed to improve the populations of resident endangered species

  • Take a night drive in search of nocturnal creatures like bat-eared foxes, owls and predators including striped hyenas and leopards

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Sweetwaters Serena Camp is located inside Ol Pejeta private conservancy, in the foothills of Mount Kenya
It is a 3-hour drive from Nairobi or a 45-minute light aircraft flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to Nanyuki Airstrip, followed by a 16-mile drive to camp

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Sustainability

Meals are served in the Rhino Dining Room, with an international buffet for breakfast and lunch and multi-course set menus for dinner. The aptly named Water Hole Bar provides plenty of refreshments as you watch the passing wildlife.

Whats Included

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner • 2 game drives per day (morning and evening) • Airstrip transfers

There’s a swimming pool for relaxation between safaris and therapists offer massages.

Go on a game drive in the private conservancy by day or night, visit Kenya’s only chimpanzee sanctuary or learn about conservation by tracking lions.

(delete as applicable) Full Board Package Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Park fees OR Lodge Package • Breakfast, lunch and dinner • 2 shared game drives per day • Airstrip transfers * Park fees

Conservation is a two-way relationship between nature and their local communities. They source fruit and vegetables from the local farmers. They have accomplished a Gold-Eco Rated Certification – the highest accreditation in Kenya through their sustainable initiatives. They support a local school, orphanage and subsidise medical care for the community.

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