Set between the Mto wa Mbu escarpment and Lake Manyara, the lodge draws inspiration from the region’s birdlife with avian-inspired architecture and colourful frescoes.
Tanzania Highlights Safari
Arusha, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti Plains
Explore Tanzania’s most celebrated parks in one unforgettable journey.
05 Nights/ 06 Days Safari
- Arusha
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Serengeti National Park
Package cost includes the following services:
- Airport transfers as per itinerary
- Five nights’ Full board accommodation at Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodges
- Game drives as per itinerary in 4x4WD Safari vehicles on exclusive use
- Services of English-speaking Safari Driver Guides
- Park and Conservancy entrance fees
- Visit to Olduvai Gorge Museum “Cradle of Mankind”
- Farewell lunch at Arusha Serena Hotel
- International Flights and Visa entry charges to Tanzania
- All items of personal use i.e. drinks, laundry, telephone calls, gratuities/tips to driver guides and hotel staff, personal travel insurances- etc.
Optional, Zanzibar Extension available staying at Zanzibar Serena Hotel.
Safari Itinerary
Arusha to Lake Manyara
08:00hrs You will be picked up at your hotel by your dedicated Safari Driver Guide and drive to Lake Manyara to arrive in time for lunch at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge.
Lunch in the lodge with an afternoon at leisure.
Optional activities available here include Guided Nature/Bird Walks, Target Curve Archery, Jogging, Mountain Bike Cycling, Swahili Cooking lessons, among others.
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Lake Manyara to Serengeti
After breakfast depart and drive to Serengeti National Park with a brief stop at the Olduvai Gorge.
Olduvai Gorge the 'Crater of Mankind' is world famous for the Archaeological discoveries made there by Dr. Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey.
Lunch at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
16:00hrs depart for an afternoon game viewing drive.
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Set high on an acacia-lined ridge, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge overlooks sweeping plains alive with lion hunts, cheetah sprints, and the great wildebeest migration.
Serengeti National Park
Full day in Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game viewing drives in the park.
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Set high on an acacia-lined ridge, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge overlooks sweeping plains alive with lion hunts, cheetah sprints, and the great wildebeest migration.
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast in the lodge, drive to Ngorongoro climbing to the altitude of 8,000 feet. You continue to ascend to the exterior of the crater reaching its rim and here your first glimpse of what has often been referred to as the “Eighth wonder of the World.”
Lunch in the lodge followed by an afternoon at leisure.
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Perched on the rim of the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge offers unmatched access to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast descend to the floor of the crater for game viewing drives.
Often described as the ‘Eighth’ wonder of the World, the Ngorongoro crater is so spectacular, a natural sanctuary for over 25,000 animals, including the black rhino. It is also a conservation area inhabited by the Maasai tribe.
Picnic lunch will be served at one of the designated picnic sites on the crater floor.
As the sun sets on the western side of the crater rim, ascend and drive to the Lodge to arrive in time to refresh for dinner.
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Perched on the rim of the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge offers unmatched access to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.
Arusha & Departure
After breakfast, depart and drive to Arusha for a farewell lunch at Arusha Serena Hotel.
Later you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your homebound flight.
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On the foothills of Mount Meru overlooking Lake Duluti, Arusha Serena blends pre-historic charm with African warmth.