http://www.big5.explorertravel.co.ukAfrica is a beautiful diverse continent with something for everyone. Explorer Travel are pleased to be able to offer you a wide range of travel options for safaris, beach resorts, mountain treks and much more. Choose a safari or beach holiday - or do both - and you'll find wildlife and landscapes, luxury and tranquillity in equal, superb, measure. en-gbSat, 26 Apr 2008 16:15:48 +0200Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:36:21 +0200RssPublisher 0.2.0 betaSat, 26 Apr 2008 16:30:52 +0200Serena offer a unique and ideal combination of luxury accommodation in Africas iconic landscapes. Safaris with expert guides in the Masai Mara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro open up the world of wildlife for you, but the bases for your adventures offer every conceivable comfort. The beach hotels and resorts are perfect for pleasure-seekers, with fine food and spa treatments, but all that luxury blends in with their spectacular locations. Combine the two holidays and you will find the ideal combination for your perfect holiday. http://www.big5.explorertravel.co.ukSat, 26 Apr 2008 16:15:11 +0200In Tanzania, the Serena concept of luxury accommodation in beautiful surroundings is taken to extraordinary heights. Literally, in the case of the stunning Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, which sits on the rim of the crater where fortunate guests have balcony seats on the vast natural theatre below. With its thatched roofs and sweeping curves, the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge overlooks the gleaming waters and flamingos of the lake. The Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge has the simple elegance of a Masai village, with thatched rondavel style rooms set in trees. In the Kirawira Luxury Tented Camp - the most exclusive of all Serenas African properties - you enjoy the epitome of colonial-style safari chic, complete with chaise-longues and your own personal butler. You can also experience the clove island of Zanzibar with an add on stay in the fascinating Serena Inn. Tanzania safaris from £1,529pp http://www.big5.explorertravel.co.ukSat, 26 Apr 2008 16:14:21 +0200Seeing mountain gorillas in their misty forest highland habitat is a richly rewarding, emotional, experience. It can be yours, as the Serena Primate Safari has access to the strictly restricted number of visitor permits allowed each day. This immensely satisfying two-centre Primate Safari is based first in the Kigali Serena, an international class hotel with excellent amenities in the diplomatic and commercial heart of Rwanda. The Lake Kivu Serena is in the resort town of Gisenyi, in a stunning setting between the Virunga volcanoes and the lakeside and is the perfect gateway to the wildlife magic waiting for you in the mountainous hinterland. Rwanda safaris from £2,567pp http://www.big5.explorertravel.co.ukSat, 26 Apr 2008 16:13:20 +0200The safari hotels and lodges are designed on traditional lines and made from traditional materials, using local people. The Mara Serena, in the heart of the Masai Mara, draws its inspiration from local mud huts, yet its a first class luxury hotel. The Sweetwaters Tented Camp combines permanent canvas with uncompromising luxury, all set in the Ol Pejeta reserve. The Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge has the distinction of being the first lodge ever to be built in a Kenyan National Park. The tranquil, scenic and refreshingly rustic Samburu Serena Safari Lodge perfectly complements the timeless beauty of its location in breathtaking Samburu National Reserve. For something a little special stay in the only tree hotel to grace the slopes of legendary Mount Kenya, the Serena Mountain Lodge. Its the complete safari experience and its one topped, or tailed, by a relaxing stay in the Nairobi Serena, recognised as the capitals finest. Kenya safaris from £1,068pp http://www.big5.explorertravel.co.ukSat, 26 Apr 2008 16:10:50 +0200In the Serena Beach Hotel and Spa, you relax in two worlds at once. In one, enjoy the winding lanes, courtyards and squares of a lovingly recreated 13th century Swahili town on the coast by Mombasas National Marine Park. In the other, you gratify the most modern needs of air-conditioned rooms, fine dining, superb service and the sheer indulgence of spa treatments for both women and men. In the Maisha Spa you can sink into blissful therapies using either the famous Elemis products, or those handmade from local fruits, flowers and medicinal herbs. With a wide variety of land and water-based activities to enjoy as well, the Serena Beach is a wonderful holiday in itself. Its even more perfect for relaxation either before or after a safari. 7 night holiday from £864 per person on a half board basis http://www.big5.explorertravel.co.uk