Somak Serena Serengeti Safari

Lake Manyara features early in the itinerary. This unusual park lies in the shadow of the Great Rift Valley whose reddish brown escarpment wall looms on the eastern horizon. The park is particularly known for its tree-climbing lions, who may be seen sleeping off the heat of the day on a branch instead of a shady spot on the ground.

Then onto the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Serengeti means ‘endless plain’ in the Masai language. Here there are vast open savannahs dotted with acacia trees and a few rocky hillocks. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s largest and best-known national park, with a massive concentration of migratory animals who move around the park according to the availability of food.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera whose steep sides form a natural enclosure for a wide variety of wildlife. An estimated 25,000 animals, including the ‘big five’ inhabit the interior of the crater.

• Day 1 Monday – Arusha

  On arrival at Kilimanjaro / Arusha airport, met and transferred to Lake Duluti Serena (approximately 45 minutes), a haven of calm and serenity away from the hustle and bustle of Arusha.
  Overnight : Arusha Serena Hotel Resort & Spa
  Meals : Lunch and Dinner

  Day 2 Tuesday – Lake Manyara

  After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions (150 km). Your lodge commands panoramic views across the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Here you have time to relax before an afternoon game drive.
  Overnight : Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
  Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  Day 3 Wednesday – Serengeti

  Drive to the world-famous Serengeti National Park with game viewing en route (235 km).
  Overnight : Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
  Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  Day 4 Thursday – Serengeti

  Breakfast followed by a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Or take an early morning balloon flight over the Serengeti followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra) before a full-day game drive.
  Overnight : Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
  Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  Day 5 Friday – Ngorongoro

  Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater via Olduvai Gorge (200 km). Lunch at your lodge which is perched on the jagged rim of the Crater. The afternoon is at leisure.
  Overnight : Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
  Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  Day 6 Saturday – Ngorongoro

  Drive down into the Crater for a full-day of game viewing with a picnic lunch. This extinct volcano plays host to wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos and big cats. Visit a local Masai village (time permitting).
  Overnight : Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
  Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  Day 7 Sunday – Depart

  Return to Arusha (200 km). Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the airport for your onward travel arrangement.
  Meals : Breakfast and Lunch

• Infinity pool overlooking the plains
• Traditionally-carved, domed dining room
• Individual ‘rondavel’ rooms with private balconies
• Scenic safari bar with timbered terrace
• Private bush camp overlooking the migration
• Central barbeque area and water gardens
• Game drives daily
• Wedding planning and honeymoon venue
• Gift shop, business centre, WiFi
• Conference centre

Serengeti Air Ballooning

Sundowners

Bush Dinner

Bush Lunch

Please let us know in advance if you would like to book one of these experiences.

Welcome fruit and flowers
Special table for two during dinner

Extend your holiday to one of the hotels on the Kenyan Coast of Mombasa or to one of the fabulous Zanzibar beach hotels, for a relaxing end to this safari.