Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp

For an authentic Kenyan Great Rift Valley safari experience with AfricanMecca, stay at the mid-range Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp. The accommodation features 24 guest tents with beautiful wood furnishings, traditional colonial safari styling and rich color accents that will take you back to a time when the East African bush was first being explored.

Just outside your door is the Soysambu Conservancy that was once owned by one of Kenya’s early pioneers — Lord Delamere, and since 2006, the 48,000-acre conservancy has worked as a non-profit to preserve the wilderness and fauna that exists today. Set amongst manicured lawns, tall trees and winding stone paths are 25 impeccably designed guest tents, each featuring a centrally-located bed draped with mosquito netting, sitting area, writing desk and chair, private veranda with safari-style furniture and spectacular views.

To further enhance a romantic honeymooner’s trip in Kenya, we recommend the luxurious Flamingo Suite, featuring a Jacuzzi for easing tired muscles and large lounging area for engaging romantic or family evening conversations. If vacation peace and privacy are important to you during your wilderness travel in East Africa, choose a guest tent that is situated away from the reception. Guests with mobility issues, though, should choose a tent near reception for convenient access to the common areas on the property.

Start your day with a delightful cup of tea or coffee served with light biscuits before joining your experienced and knowledgeable guide for a morning game drive. Two of the most exciting animals to watch for are the endangered Rothschild giraffes and the dual tone Colobus monkeys. Plains game, such as elands, zebras, gazelles, waterbucks and other foraging herbivores are also found in the conservancy, as are jackals, leopards, caracals and other shy predators.