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 : Lake Duluti Serena Hotel.
(l,d)
Day 2
Tuesday
Lake Manyara
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park,
famous for its tree-climbing lions (150 km –
approximately 2 hours 30 minutes). 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
Lodge. (b,l,d)
Day 3
Wednesday
Serengeti
Drive to the world-famous Serengeti National Park with
game viewing en route (235 km – approximately
5 hours). Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge. (b,l,d)
Day 4
Thursday
Serengeti
Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by
breakfast at the lodge. Or take an early morning
balloon flight over the Serengeti followed by a
‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra). Later enjoy an
afternoon game drive. Overnight: Serengeti Serena
Lodge. (b,l,d)
Day 5
Friday
Ngorongoro
Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater via Olduvai Gorge
(200 km – approximately 4 hours). Lunch at your lodge
which is perched on the jagged rim of the Crater. The
afternoon is at leisure. Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena
Lodge. (b,l,d)
Day 6
Saturday
Ngorongoro
Drive down into the Crater for a half-day of game
viewing. 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 Lodge. (b,l,d)
Day 7
Sunday
Extension or Home
Return to Arusha (200 km – approximately 3.5 hours).
Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the airport for
your flight to Nairobi. Proceed with your chosen
extension (see ‘where next’) or return home. (b,l)
Alternatively, there is the option to fly from Arusha to
Zanzibar for your beach extension (optional extra).
Mara Extension
(optional extra)
:
Overnight in Nairobi.
Fly to the Masai Mara for two nights at the lodge or
camp of your choice, including game drives. Return by
light aircraft to Nairobi.
(15kg luggage allowance on all light aircraft).
Where Next
Complement your Serena Serengeti Safari with a beach
stay on the Kenya Coast, Zanzibar, Seychelles or
Mauritius. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda or Uganda is a
superb addition to a safari – see pages 82-87.
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Serena Serengeti
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Safari by road
An extraordinary journey through contrasting landscapes with excellent opportunities for game
viewing in Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. The Serena accommodation
is situated in some of the finest locations in the parks.
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Ngorongoro •
• Arusha
Dar es Salaam
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• Nairobi
• Manyara
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Serengeti Serena
