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  Ideally located on one of Kigali’s most charming boulevards, the five-star Kigali Serena Hotel is built around a polished granite atrium, which showcases the very best of Rwandese cultural art. Relaxed yet elegant, the hotel features an Executive Lounge and Bar, which opens onto a wide sundeck overlooking the newly refurbished swimming pool. Also overlooking the pool, the popular Milima Restaurant offers a wide range of all-day buffet choices, while the relaxed Sokoni Café offers inside and outside poolside seating.
  Our stunning new ‘Maisha’ Mind Body and Spirit Spa facility has been styled along a Moorish theme and offers an ultra-modern gym, aerobics studio, landscaped outdoor pool area, and separate spa areas for men and women. We offer a wide range of treatments, each of which can be specifically tailored to your nee
  We offer 148 rooms, 60 Standard Rooms, 37 Superior Rooms, 19 Deluxe Rooms, 18 Junior Suites, 7 Prime Rooms, 6 Executive Suites and one Presidential Suite. Each of the 160 rooms is en suite with air conditioning and 24 room service as well as flat screen TVs and WiFi connection. All our newly-renovated rooms are presented in typically pan-African style with either twin or queen-sized beds.
  One of the city’s most popular venues, the Milima Restaurant, overlooks the pool and has been styled to offer a classically elegant interior, and a light-filled atrium overlooking the verdant tropical gardens. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at Milima, each with its own subtly different ambiance, and each as suited to a business briefing as to a more relaxed event.
  Relaxed and stylish, the colorful Sokoni Restaurant stands central to our extensive tropical gardens and overlooks the pool. A popular meeting place for guests and locals alike, it is renowned for its colorful cocktails, globe-trotting cuisine and vibrant live music. Open from 10am to 10pm, Sokoni offers an all-day café-styled service to suit all tastes. It also features a choice of weekly ‘specials’ that hit the high spots of the local social scene.
  On Wednesday evenings we feature our renowned Mongolian Menu – a spicy fusion of the very best of Asian cuisine, served under the stars, and alongside the hottest live jazz in town.
  Every Friday, we offer the ideal way to wind down from the week. Start of with cocktails in the bar during ‘Happy Hour’; then move on to our sumptuous African Buffet, which runs continuously into the night. A showcase of local, regional and international cuisine, we pride ourselves on the unrivaled variety and style of our buffet, and on the quality of our resident band, who take the stage at at dinner.
  On Sundays, Sokoni is THE place to be for the traditional East African curry lunch, a lavish buffet event that’s popular with family and friends alike. The ultimate in lazy Sundays, the ‘Sokoni Sunday’ starts with lunch and features; reading the papers, relaxing by the pool, live jazz from and ‘Sokoni Sundowners starting in the evening
  Charter yacht Indian Empress, which is owned by Vijay Mallya is a large and beautiful vessel that is known to offer spacious interior as well as exterior deck areas. It is an elegant and luxurious yacht which has been designed to accommodate up to twelve sleeping guests in its seventeen staterooms. These are divided into 1 master suite, four double cabins and eleven twin cabins. Furthermore, the vessel also carries up to 33 professional crew members.
  Indian Empress is a unique yacht that is known for its timeless decor, attractive leisure and entertainment areas. Whether you simply want to relax, socialize, dine or enjoy your time according to your desires, while you are aboard this yacht, the vessel has numerous salons as well as decks to suit your unique needs. Moreover, it is particularly renowned for its world-class, Jacuzzi, gym, beauty salon, cinema and piano among other amenities. Some of the main features of this vessel include;
  In effort to create timeless aesthetics that cohere aesthetically with the unique engineering of the yacht, Indian Empress has been designed with a striking profile, which does not compromise its overall function. With the abundance of long buffet bars, sun loungers and a large sundeck designed for entertainment, the charter guests can have fun in the sun while appreciating the vessel’s aesthetically impressive details.
  Moreover, the helideck which initially occupied space on the vessel’s upper aft deck has now been converted into a very spacious outdoor lounge with a well-stocked bar. This is an ideal spot for guests to enjoy their cocktail while looking across the ocean.
  Initially possessing the distinctly Arabic elegance, the vessel has been refitted with more contemporary and neutral tones and furnishings. For instance, one of the new additions is the Yamaha piano which is placed in the main salon and it is meant to help you unwind as you get entertained after a long and eventful day on the waters. Furthermore, the Indian Empress interior is also known to grace the upper salon with numerous satin woods as well as pale colors which work together to accentuate the volume of the yacht.
  Professionally integrated with original wood paneling, introduction of walnut and limed oak has been expertly applied so as to complement the elegant artwork that adorns the walls. Furthermore, the interior of the yacht is divides by slats which help to create certain dedicated areas without having to entirely close off the interior. This enables the layout of the yacht to remain spacious and convenient for the charter guests to navigate.
  This yacht is a high capacity vessel which can sleep up to twelve guests, an attendant as well as 33 discreetly positioned crew members. It has 5 twin berths on its lower deck and 6 double-berthed cabins on its main deck. As for the principle charter, there is a generously-sized master’s cabin with a displaced study area which allows a person to carry out any necessary business in a contemporary environment.
  Furthermore, the bedroom itself usually includes a retractable TV screen, which when lowered will allow you to look out and enjoy the ocean view. To ensure consistency with the contemporary on-board aesthetics, every guest suite is furnished with very attractive artworks and light woods, which help to create an inviting space.
  To ensure that you enjoy a fun-filled cruising experience, this yacht boasts of a wide collection of gym equipment, towable water toys and a comprehensive spa area. Furthermore, the vessel also boasts of an ultra-modern movie theatre with cinema seating, which creates the most authentic atmosphere for you to enjoy blockbuster movie after a long day in the sun.
  The yacht is also equipped with a wide range of diving equipment to enable the guests get acquainted with marine life surrounding the charter grounds. Some of the key water toys you can access while on this yacht include; custom tenders, wave-runners, sea scooters, water skis, wake-boards, windsurfers, kayaks, and a range of scuba as well as fishing gear.
  Being a custom displacement yacht, this vessel is equipped with a very advanced stabilization system, which helps to reduce the roll effect, resulting in a smooth and enjoyable cruising experience. It is designed with ��at anchor stabilizers’ working at zero speed in order to increase the on-board comfort, both on rough waters and at anchor. With a 25knots maximum speed, 14knots cruising speed and a 6nm range from the 564,000 liter fuel tanks, the yacht offers the best combination of luxury and performance.
  Featuring the sumptuous ��Gentleman’s Lounge’ that is inspired by a richly elegant library and classic cigar lounges, this yacht manages to effortlessly add classic charm into its modern aesthetics. Furthermore, it has an unrivaled exterior space and effectively makes use of each inch of the room. Other amenities that you can enjoy while aboard this yacht include; a lift or elevator to ease your movement on the vessel, a stable and reliable WiFi connection for seamless internet connectivity.
  Moreover, the vessel boasts of a well-equipped gym that features a wide range of exercise equipment and functional air conditioning. In addition, it also comes with an ultra-modern Jacuzzi, a massage room, beauty salon and a full medical suit. The yacht has just about anything you will need to make your cruise adventurous, fun and comfortable.
  Being one of the largest yachts available for charter, this vessel is ideal for parties as well as families that would like to experience the best in terms in terms of design and function. Offering a wealth of opportunities that will give you the adventure and relaxation you have always yearned for, this vessel fuses both style and substance so as to ensure that you enjoy a unique charter experience.
  Furthermore, the Indian Empress cost is relatively cheaper and hence quite affordable for most people that value comfort and luxury. Whether you want to go sunning in a quiet and secluded environment or you simply want to get together for some evening cocktail, charter yacht Indian Empress has everything you will need for your event or activity.
  This slouchy knit hat has 3 1/2 inch ribbing on the bottom to make sure your ears stay toasty warm. The lace pattern makes it the perfect addition for a cool fall or spring day. Personalize your purchase with a favorite color and button choice! This slouchy hat can be custom made into many colors. The pictured hats are made of an acrylic/wool blend that are a gray color. It's a great way to add a pop of color to any wardrobe and can be thrown on as your running out the door. Hope you love this as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by! Hat Care: Handwash. Lay flat to dry. All items are made in a smoke free home. **Colors vary from monitor to monitor** ★FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA★ Instagram : SparrowMama72316 Facebook : www.facebook.com/TheKnittedSparrow Find me on social media for updates and promotions and be the first to see new items!