Easter is here, let’s bake.

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So, Easter is around the corner… What other way to perfect the celebrations than to bake? Hot Cross Buns! Simple, yummy and representative of this period; as the cross atop the bun is said to represent the cross of Christ. …

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Please Sir, may I have some more?

The Nairobi Serena Hotel is known for a variety of things from hosting big political meets to hosting the French Chef, Edouard Loubet, with two Michelin Stars, in town. As one of the oldest hotels in town it was exciting …

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The Serena Experience at Magical Kenya Fair

Last week, Serena Hotels had the pleasure of exhibiting at The Magical Kenya Holidays Fair 2012, at the Sarit Centre Expo Centre in Nairobi. Sponsored by the Kenya Tourist Board, the fair ran for five days and Serena used this …

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Serena Hotels 2011 Results and Business Outlook For The Year 2012.

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Comments by Mahmud Jan Mohamed, Group Managing Director, Tps Eastern Africa (Serena Hotels) on the company’s 2011 Results and Business Outlook For The Year 2012.  The Company for the fourth consecutive year successfully navigated through a rather challenging business landscape …

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Café Maghreb’s New Menu, a journey through cultures.

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The unveiling of a brand new menu at Café Maghreb at the Nairobi Serena Hotel takes you on a journey of culinary delight through the vast and varied lands of colorful India, ancient Arabia and the mystical Morocco. Whet your …

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Kenya Lake System & Fort Jesus Join World Heritage Sites

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As the Unesco World Heritage Convention celebrates its 40th anniversary, Kenya is celebrating the addition of two of her tourist destinations to the World Heritage Sites, joining another 936 sites; 120 of which are found in Africa. The glorious Fort Jesus in Mombasa and the …

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Serena Hotels meets Tour Operators & Travel Agents

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  It has been billed as a perfect kick-start for the year 2012 for key players in Kenya’s tourism industry, thanks to an occasion that brought together over 300 local travel agents and tour operators at one point to chart …

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Love in the Wild [Guest Post]

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When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible (When Harry Met Sally). Here is the story of one Daniel Westergren, who …

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Serena Wildlife News

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From the Mara Serena…honeymooning lions. A rare and exciting spotting has been that of Tree climbing lions within the Mara Triangle and as we begin the month of love, the Lions have not been left behind… honeymooning lions have become …

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The Mara Serena Safari Lodge royal connection

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As Britain celebrates the Queen’s accession anniversary, Kenya remains a memorable pillar to Queen Elizabeth II monarchy, as she was in the country when she received the sudden news of the death of her father King George VI, meaning she …

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