Meliá Serengeti Lodge Member of Meliá Collection

We had a fantastic stay at Meliá Serengeti Lodge. It was well-positioned on a ridge line affording guests a fantastic view of the rolling plains and umbrella thorn acacias stretching out to the horizon. The sunset views were amazing. This could all be enjoyed from within their refreshing pool, from the comfort of the poolside loungers or from the bar and restaurant with food and cold drinks close at hand. All rooms faced out onto the Serengeti and one could survey the land through to the horizon from the privacy of one’s balcony. We saw zebras, baboons, gazelles and cape buffalo in the land and trees just beneath us. There were many birds at the open terrace and the nearby trees. There was a watering hole below the pool area but it looked pretty dry and did not seem to attract much wildlife whenever we observed it. Elephants have reportedly drunk at the waterhole. Speaking of wildlife near the lodge, the Meliá Serengeti Lodge is open to it’s surroundings and the wildlife. An armed Maasai escort was required whenever we moved between our rooms and the public areas at the main building. The closest on-property encounter we had with wildlife intrusion was when a Cape buffalo grazing under the cover of night came right to in front of our veranda. Incidentally there were numerous purple/blue flags all along the road leading to the lodge; these were tsetse fly flag traps, we were told. As mentioned the rooms each have a private balcony and all face the Serengeti plains. The rooms are spacious, bright with a contemporary design. There was a wood frame four-poster bed, a wrap-around mosquito net available for use. The bed was comfortable and we slept well. The bathroom was big enough, a glass partition separating the shower stall from the rest of the room. The towels were folded with the “Melia” name facing out, a clear sign of attention to detail. The air conditioning was strong. The food and drinks were served fairly promptly at the restaurant. We were part of a safari with pre-arranged meals. These were well-prepared and tasty. We enjoyed sundowners one evening on the lower terrace below the pool level. The bar was slower in getting drinks to us by the pool. Overall, even though we weren’t on a Melia-arranged safari, the interactions with the staff were all courteous. It was a great stay.

Very handsome and warm stuff. A great place to have the real safari, serengeti and savanah experience. A lot of animals around. The hotel is very comfortable and safe. Chefs and gastronomy the best I had I África. The picnic experience is awesome, we love it. Perfect place for everyone, from kids to grandparents. Thanks Melia Serengeti for feeding our hearts!!