Sweetwaters Serena Camp

About Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Sweetwaters Serena Camp is a tented camp in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, near Nanyuki, in Kenya. It has a restaurant, a bar, an outdoor pool, a garden and a children's playground. You also find a shared lounge with a TV, a minimarket and a business center. Wi-Fi is free throughout the camp, and so is private parking. The staff speak English and Swahili.

Location

The camp stands in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, west of Nanyuki, on the Laikipia Plateau. You enter the conservancy through Rongai Gate, the main one, or through Serat Gate. Both are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entry is bought online, and the gates do not take cash.

Nanyuki is about 200 km from Nairobi on the A2 road, a drive of three and a half to four hours. By air, Safarilink and AirKenya fly from Wilson Airport, in Nairobi, to Nanyuki in 60 to 90 minutes. Nanyuki Airport is 14 km from the camp. A shuttle runs between the camp and the airport for a fee.

Rooms

The tents have a wardrobe, a desk, a seating area, a kettle and a coffee maker. Each has its own bathroom, with a shower and a toilet. Bed linen, towels, slippers, a hairdryer and toiletries are provided.

The camp has family rooms. It is wheelchair accessible, with toilets fitted with grab bars. Cribs are free up to 3 years old. An extra bed is available from 17 years old, at extra cost.

Dining

Breakfast is a buffet, with continental, English, American and Italian choices. It also has vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher and gluten-free options. For day trips, the camp prepares packed lunches.

The restaurant serves a buffet with choices for children, and kids' menus. Menus for special diets are served on request. The camp also has a bar, and room service delivers right to your tent.

Leisure

The outdoor pool is open all year, to all ages, with a shallow area, sun loungers and towels. The camp offers massages, at extra cost, and beauty treatments. For younger guests, it has a playground, and babysitting is available at extra cost. In the evening, the camp puts on entertainment, also at extra cost.

Map and location

• Delmonte Shop & Recreation Ground15 km
• Nanyuki Park17 km
• Nanyuki16 km
• Nanyuki Airport14 km
• Samburu Airport91 km

Distances from the property, as listed on Booking.com.

Facilities

• Outdoor swimming pool
• Airport shuttle
• Non-smoking rooms
• Free Wifi
• Restaurant
• Free parking
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
• Bar
• Breakfast

Good to know

• Check-inFrom 12:00 to 06:00, with a photo ID and a credit card
• Check-outFrom 02:00 to 11:00
• ChildrenFree cot on request, extra bed on request
• PetsNot allowed
• PaymentCard or cash
• Languages spokenEnglish, swahili

Conditions as listed on Booking.com on October 25, 2026, to check when you book.

Parks and reserves nearby

Ol Pejeta is home to the last two northern white rhinos, Najin and Fatu, which you can meet at the Morani center. More than 165 black rhinos also live in the conservancy. Lions, leopards, elephants and buffaloes complete the Big Five. The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is home to the only chimpanzees in Kenya.

The camp runs game drives at extra cost. You can also drive your own car on the conservancy's marked tracks. Staying overnight gives you access to lion tracking at 6:30 a.m. and to the night game drive, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. These conservancy activities are booked online, the day before at the latest.

KenyaPrivate reserve

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Northern Kenya

Big Five 5/5From June to September and from December to February

Self-drive possible

Guest reviews

Scores left by guests on Booking.com, collected on October 25, 2026.