It had been a very long day travelling from Lake Nakuru back through Nairobi to reach the highway which leads to the Mara. It took another 5 hours to reach the lodge after leaving the highway! The roads in the Mara are dreadful - prepare yourself for a very uncomfortable, bumpy ride.
It was worth it! The Mara Serena Safari Lodge is beautiful. Great outlook over the plains, which go for miles.The whole resort is decorated in an African theme and the friendly staff gave amazing service. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all buffet style with a hugh variety to suit all tastes - the quality of the food was excellent.
There was a gorgeous pool to while away the day in between our 6-9.00 am and 3.00-6.00pm safaris. The rooms, which are beautifully decorated look small from the outside, but this is deceiving.They have large picture windows which look out over the plains where you can observe the wildlife.
The Masai Mara National Reserve is vast. We saw a hugh amount of wildlife-except leopards- and some birdlife and we saw very little traffic in the park due to it's size.
Our 3 days at the Mara Serena were very enjoyable and would definitely stay here again if returning to the Mara. Anyone looking for a first class experience should consider staying at the Mara Serena. We could not fault it.