Lake Elementaita Serena Luxury Camp

Soysambu Conservancy, Kenya

(Lake Elementaita Serena Camp is located along the shores of the Flamingo and Pelican fringed Lake Elementaita within the Soysambu Conservancy, which is approximately distance from Nairobi 135 kilometers and 30 kilometers from Lake Nakuru National Park and an easy 2 hour drive from Nairobi. Nearby Private Airstrip, 1 kilometer and 30 Minutes by Air from Nairobi)

Lake Elementeita Serena Luxury Camp

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Lake Elementeita Serena Luxury Camp is uniquely situated on the shoreline of sapphire-blue Lake Elementaita where hundreds of thousands of birds congregate, the small and exclusive Lake Elementeita Luxury Camp enjoys an area of breathtaking beauty, also home to many rare species of animals and is less than two hours’ drive from Nairobi.

The Lake Elementeita Luxury Camp is located within Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy in the Great Rift Valley. By road: the camp is 135 km from Nairobi on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway By air: there is an airstrip beside the camp for private or chartered flights. Lake Elementeita Serena Luxury Camp Facilities include:

* Room service

* Swimming pool

* Laundry services

* 24-hour power supply

* Doctor on call 24 hours

* Sogonoi Boutique - Gift shop

* Massage services and beauty parlor

* Beautiful central restaurant, bar and lounge

* 24 luxury tents all with views of the Lake Elementaita

* Each tent is tastefully furnished with its own private veranda

* Tent facilities include telephone, wireless internet, mini-bar and electronic safe

* The Flamingo suite -An additional luxury suite with a spacious lounge, Jacuzzi and prime lake view

Lake Elementeita Serena Luxury Camp Accommodation Rates/Prices

Non- Residents Accommodation Rates

Notes

* Kindly note that the camp does not take triples

* Soysambu conservancy entry fees are included in the above rates

* Young adults ages 15 to 17 are charged 75% of the per person, adult twin rate

* Children 7 Years to 12 years sharing with adults is charged 50% of the per person rate (Half Twin)

* Children in own room pay 75% of the per person adult twin rate (Maximum 1 child with 2 Adults sharing)

* A Christmas Supplement of 50 US Dollars per person per day is applicable (24th, 25th, 26th, 31st December 2012 & 1st January 2013)

Lake Elementeita Serena Luxury Camp Accommodation Rates/Prices

Residents Accommodation Rates on Full Board Basis

Notes

* Cold Towel
* Welcome drink

* Check in 12:00 PM, Check Out 10:00 AM

* Children below 7 Years are not permitted to the camp

* Easter Supplement 6th to the 9th of April 2012) of 2,000 Kenya Shillings Per Person Per Day

* Festive Season 23rd December to 2nd January 2012 of 3,000 Kenya Shillings Per Person Per Day

* Rates are inclusive of Accommodation, Soysambu Conservancy Fees, selection of local wines, local beers, soft drinks and non-premium spirits

Lake Elementeita Serena Luxury Camp Activities

Wildlife

Experience the thrill of night game drives, prohibited in National Parks and many Game Reserves, to spot spring hares, eagle owls, bat-eared foxes, hyenas and the elusive aardvark or shy leopard.

Day game drives offer peace and privacy, with chances to watch vast herds of zebras, gazelles, elands, waterbucks and buffalos, as well as family groups of black-backed jackals, warthogs, dik-diks and baboons.

Soysambu protects flourishing breeding herds of endangered Rothschild giraffes, as well as the nationally threatened colobus monkeys. Less common species include the bushbuck, bushpig, steinbok, reedbuck, duiker, caracal, golden and side-striped jackals.

Birds

Witness the spectacle of thousands of great white pelicans flying between Lakes Nakuru and Elementeita daily to fish and watch them feed their chicks on the islands of Elementeita. Watch thousands of lesser and greater flamingos feeding in the shallow waters of Lake Elementeita. Enjoy over 450 species of birds, over 80 of which are waterfowl.

See species of conservation concern, including the Great Egret, the Maccoa Duck, the critically threatened Great Crested Grebe, and many migrant waders. Elementeita often boasts more than 90 % of all Kenyan Black-necked Grebes and Cape Teal.

Other Activities

* Swimming pool

* Massage Services

* Enjoy scenic safari ‘sundowner’ cocktails in the bush

* Romantic or atmospheric bush dinners beneath the stars with flamingos flying overhead

* Visit nearby Lake Nakuru National Park with its white and black rhino and prides of lion

* Exciting day and night game drives are unimpeded by other vehicles in this private wilderness

* Watch the aquatic bird life from four, ideally-placed bird-hides on the shores of Lake Elementeita

* Walk through the bush with an experienced tracker-guide, learning more about the flora and fauna

* Fly over Lake Elementeita in a hot air balloon at sunrise and see all three lakes as well as Mt Kenya

* Learn about our ancestors who lived beside a much bigger lake, millions of years ago, at nearby Kariandusi pre-historic site

Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy

The nomadic Masai had passed through the area for centuries and the name Elementeita derives from the Masai Ol muteita for “place of dust”. Then in 1897 one of the first pioneers arrived, after walking over 1,000 km south from Berbera on the coast of Somalia. This was the third Baron Delamere, who dedicated his foresight and fortune to pioneering farming methods in the Rift Valley.

He moved to Elementeita in 1906, where he further experimented with sheep and cattle ranching, advised and assisted by the Maasai - with whom he had a great rapport. He named his farm Soysambu, Masai for “striated rock” - Sambu is also a cow color.

Today’s Soysambu is a 48,000 acre Wildlife Conservancy, also a RAMSAR site - a wetland of international importance. The alkaline lake’s rocky islands are the only East African nesting site for great white pelicans, while its algae and plankton provides food for vast flocks of flamingos and a multitude of other waterfowl, many of them rare.

The Conservancy protects over 450 bird species and 15,000 wild animals. Rothschild giraffes have found a safe haven for breeding here, while a diverse variety of terrain shelters many species - from herds of giant elands to tiny dik-diks and cliff-dwelling klipspringers.

Night game-drives offer a unique opportunity to spot nocturnal creatures including the curious-looking aardvark and elusive leopard. Walking is also allowed, with chances to experience the miracles of the bush close-up.

Atmospheric bush dinners beneath the stars, spectacular sundowners and hot-air ballooning over this geologically fascinating part of the Great Rift Valley are a few more of the camp’s exciting activities. Lake Nakuru National Park and Kariandusi prehistoric site are also nearby.

Lake Elementaita Serena Camp

The New Lake Elementaita Serena Camp, which will be located along the shores of the flamingo and pelican fringed Lake Elementaita within the Soysambu Conservancy will comprise 25 luxury tents, a dining and lounge area, spa and swimming pool enjoying magnificent views of the Lake.

Due to its location, which is approximately 120 Kilometers from Nairobi and 30 Kilometers from Lake Nakuru National Park, the camp is set to offer travelers the perfect blend of exclusivity and adventure. Construction is scheduled to be completed in December and the camp will be opened soon after.

Booking & Reservations for Lake Elementeita Serena Luxury Camp in Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy - Kenya

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