Guaranteed Departures

4 Days / 3 Nights

2 Nights Ngorongoro Crater – 1 Night Manyara

Day 01: Arusha / Ngorongoro
This afternoon you will be picked up from your Hotel and proceed to  Ngorongoro Crater.
Overnight: Ngorongoro  Serena Lodge (,D)

Day 02: Ngorongoro Crater
This morning, after a wonderful breakfast, you will make your way down into the Ngorongoro Crater.
Spend the morning and afternoon game viewing the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the worlds largest intact caldera  - collapsed volcano. Over 30,000 animals live with in this enormous natural bowl, the most densely packed concentration of wildlife in Africa. Return to the Lodge late afternoon. Enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 03: Ngorongoro / Manyara
After breakfast and checking out of the lodge, you will leave for the Lake Manyara Lodge for lunch. This afternoon you will enjoy a game drive down to the Manyara National Park. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest.
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 04: Manyara  / Arusha
After breakfast, enjoy a short game drive en route to your return to Arusha for lunch (B).

5 Days / 4 Nights

2 Nights Serengeti Park – 1 Night Ngorongoro – 1 Night Manyara or Tarangire

Day 01: Arusha / Serengeti
Today, afternoon you will be flying from the Arusha airport to the Serengeti. You will then be met and taken on an en route game viewing to the Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge (,D)

Day 02: Serengeti
Start the day off with an early morning game drive. Return to the Lodge for breakfast and enjoy the rest of the day with further game drives of the Serengeti Park along with meals.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 03:  Serengeti/Ngorongoro
Today enjoy another early morning game drive. After checking out of the Lodge, enjoy your departure to the Ngorongoro Crater with an en route visit to Olduvai Gorge.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 04: Ngorongoro / Manyara
This morning, after a wonderful breakfast, you will make your way down into the Ngorongoro Crater. Spend the morning game viewing the crater floor. Return to the Lodge for late lunch or have a picnic lunch and then proceed to Manyara.
Overnight: Manyara Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 05:  Manyara / Arusha
After breakfast, you return to Arusha with en route game viewing of the Park .

6 Days / 5 Nights

2 Nights Ngorongoro Crater – 2 Night Serengeti Park – 1 Night Manyara Park

Day 01: Arusha / Ngorongoro
This afternoon you will make your way to the renowned Ngorongoro Crater. Once checked in, be sure to enjoy the magnificent view. The evening is yours to relax.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena/ Sopa Lodge  (D)

Day 02: Ngorongoro

This morning prep for a wonderful game drive right into the Crater itself. This wonderful reserve is home to large amounts of wildlife, be sure to have  your cameras ready. Picnic lunch at the Site. Return to the lodge late afternoon.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena / Sopa Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 03: Ngorongoro / Serengeti

After breakfast and check out, prep for another game drive en route to your evening lodge. Also enjoy an en route stop at Olduvai Gorge. Learn about the Leakey’s and how they astounded scientists. Make sure to get a wonderful night of rest for tomorrow’s big day.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena / Sopa Lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 04: Serengeti
Today wake up early for a full day game drive through the Serengeti Park, enjoy the open air as you eat your meals in the plains.  The Serengeti is famous for its part in the Great Migration.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena / Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 05: Serengeti / Manyara
This morning enjoy another en route game drive to Lake Manyara Park. After checking into your lodge, take pleasure in the afternoon game viewing in the Park. The evening is yours to enjoy.
Overnight: The Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 06: Manyara / Arusha
Today you make your way back to Arusha, just in time for lunch (B)

7 Days / 6 Nights

1 Night Tarangire Sopa   – 2 Nights Ngorongoro Serena / Sopa - 2 Nights Serengeti Serena / Sopa – 1 Manyara Serena

Day 01: Arusha / Tarangire
Today you will make your way to downtown Arusha, where you will have time to enjoy lunch and a safari briefing.  From Arusha, you will be transferred to Tarangire National Park, where you will check into your hotel, and enjoy your first game drive in the afternoon. When you return to your lodge, you will dine there, and the evening is at your leisure.
Overnight: The Tarangire Sopa Lodge /Tarangire River Camp (L, D)

Day 02: Tarangire / Ngorongoro 
This morning enjoy your last safari in the Tarangire National Park. Return to the lodge for breakfast, showers, and checking out. Then you will be driven
to the Ngorongoro Crater National Reserve. Check in to our lodge.
Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 03: Ngorongoro
Today enjoy a full day into the world famous Ngorongoro Crater Reserve. Experience a game drive into the World
-renowned The Ngorongoro Crater, where a collapsed mountain has left an incredible environment, to see the wildlife. Return to the lodge late afternoon. Enjoy your evening at leisure overlooking the crater below.
Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.  (B, L, D)

Day 04: Ngorongoro / Serengeti
This morning, you will proceed to Serengeti National Park. En route game viewing. Arrive at your lodge for lunch. After you check into your lodge, and    you will experience the afternoon game drive in the world’s most famous preserve, Serengeti National Park. Once you return, you will dine at the lodge and the evening is yours to enjoy.
Overnight: The Serengeti Serena Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 05: Central Serengeti
A full day game drive of the Serengeti Park, with all meals.
Overnight: The Serengeti Serena Lodge.  (B, L, D)

Day 06: Serengeti / Lake Manyara
This morning we drive to the Lake Manyara Park, home to the huge migratory Pink Flamingoes. This afternoon take a safari to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 07: Lake Manyara / Arusha
This morning, enjoy your last game drive in Lake Manyara Park. Return to Arusha for Lunch (B)

7 Days / 6 Nights

1 Night Mt Village - 3 Nights Serengeti Park – 2 Nights Ngorongoro Crater – 1 Night Manyara Park

Day 1: Arusha.
On Arrival you will be met and Transfer to your Hotel.
Dinner and Overnight: Mt Village Serena (D)

Day 2: Arusha / Serengeti West.
An exciting beginning to your safari as you fly to Serengeti. The world famous Serengeti plains are the most spectacular gathering of wildlife on earth. In the magnificent are of over 6,000 sq miles, thevariety of wildlife is endless. You  will have a night at one  of the most luxurious Camp in East Africa.
Dinner and Overnight: Kirawira Tented Camp (B, L, D).

Day 3 + 4: Central Serengeti
Drive to the Center of Serengeti – You will have 2 full day in Serengeti Park
Millions of animals and birds thrive in the park vast savannah and hilly woodland, and the luxurious Lodge is superbly located on the hill with a fascinating view of the Serengeti plains. Your game runs in different positions of the park with yield varied and plentiful species of plain games, lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, elephant, hippo, giraffe and numerous fascinating lesser-known animals. The Serengeti may be best known for its great annual migration, but the resident populations of animals are excellent all year round.
Dinner and Overnight: - Serengeti Serena Lodge (B, L, D)

 

Day 05: Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater
This morning depart from the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater National Preserve, stopping en route at the Olduvai Gorge. Here take the time to learn about the Leakey’s and how they stunned the scientific world. Once at the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, enjoy the beauty of the Crater. Ngorongoro Crater, where a collapsed mountain has left an incredible environment to see the animals.
Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 06: Ngorongoro Crater
Today enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive of the world famous Ngorongoro Crater.  Picnic lunch at the site.
Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.  (B,L,D)

Day 07: Ngorongoro/Lake Manyara
This morning we drive to the Lake Manyara Park, home to the huge migratory Pink Flamingoes. After checking into your lodge, enjoy an afternoon game drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy the evening relaxation.
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 08: Lake Manyara / Arusha
This morning, enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara Park. Return to Arusha City (B)

10 Days / 9 Nights

1 Night Nairobi – 2 Nights Masai Mara – 3 Nights Serengeti Park – 2 Nights Ngorongoro Crater – 1 Night Manyara National Park

Day 01: Nairobi, Kenya
Today your flight will arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Int. Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. On arrival have your Visa ready to clear immigration. Then proceed to collect your luggage off the carousel and continue through customs to the exit where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight: The Nairobi Serena Hotel - (BB).

Day 02: Nairobi / Masai Mara
This morning you drive to Masai Mara Reserve. Arrive for late lunch. After lunch, enjoy the afternoon with a safari drive of the Masai Mara Reserve.

Overnight: The Mara Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 03: Masai Mara
The Masai Mara Reserve is most known for its variety of wildlife such as the lions, wildebeest, rhinoceros, zebras, antelope, and other exotic creatures. Therefore, have the benefit of the day in the Reserve with a full day safari and a picnic lunch. Or you could enjoy separate early morning, morning, or afternoon safaris. With all the wildlife and beautiful grasslands it’s not a day to be forgotten.

Overnight: The Mara Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 04: Masai Mara / Isebania / Western Serengeti (Tanzania)
This morning rise early for your last safari in the Masai Mara Reserve. Return to the Lodge for breakfast,
showers, and check out. Have your Visa ready for Customs and Immigration at the Tanzania border and for the crossing into Tanzania. Once in Tanzania you’ll be met and driven to the famous Serengeti National Park with an en route afternoon game drive on the way to the luxurious Kirawira Tented Camp. Enjoy the evening at leisure.

Overnight: The Kirawira Tented Camp. (B,L,D)

Day 05: Western Serengeti / Central Serengeti
Enjoy an early morning safari at Kirawira Tented Camp. This safari will take you down to the Grumeti River, site of many world television specials on the Great Migration. Return to the camp for breakfast, showers, and check out. You will then be driven out to the Serena Serengeti Lodge and checked in. The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy a safari in the central part of the Serengeti National Park.

Overnight: The Serena Serengeti Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 06: Central Serengeti
With a morning and an afternoon safari of the infinitely beautiful plains of the Serengeti, you will be nothing but amazed with the range of wildlife from the lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, the black rhinos, and variety of flora and fauna.

Overnight: The Serena Serengeti Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 07: Central Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
This morning enjoy another safari in the Serengeti. Return for breakfast, showers and check out and then drive to the Ngorongoro Crater Reserve, en route visiting a local hospital run by a catholic nun and the local kindergarten school. Continue up the mountain to the rim of the crater and check in to the lodge.

Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 08: Ngorongoro Crater
Today enjoy a morning excursion into the world famous Crater Reserve. Return to the Lodge for lunch, and then benefit from a short walk to a local Masi village. Savor the evening at leisure while overlooking the crater below.

Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 09: Ngorongoro / Lake Manyara
This morning we drive to the Lake Manyara National Park in the Great Rift Valley, home to the huge migratory Pink Flamingoes. Manyara is also famous for their three-climbing lions, which you might be fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of during your afternoon game drive. Enjoy your evening at leisure.

Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 10: Lake Manyara / Arusha / kilimanjaro / USA
This morning after breakfast, drive into Arusha with some free time and lunch in the city. Your driver will also take you to some curio shops if you like and then transfer to the Kilimanjaro Int. Airport (B).

Every Sunday 3 nights Serengeti Park – 2 nights Ngorongoro Crater – 1 night Manyara Park – 3 nights Selous Game Reserve - 2 nights Zanzibar Island

Day 1: Arusha / Serengeti West.

An exciting beginning to your safari as you fly to Serengeti. The world famous Serengeti plains are the most spectacular gathering of wildlife on earth. In the magnificent are of over 6,000 sq miles, the variety of wildlife is endless. You will havea night at one of the most luxurious Camp in East Africa.
Dinner and Overnight: Kirawira Tented Camp (L, D).

Day 2 + 3: Central Serengeti

Drive to the Center of Serengeti – You will have 2 full day in Serengeti Park. Millions of animals and birds thrive in the park vast savannah and hilly woodland, and the luxurious Lodge is superbly located on the hill with a fascinating view of the Serengeti plains. Your game runs in different positions of the park with yield varied and plentiful species of plain games, lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, elephant, hippo, giraffe and numerous fascinating lesser-known animals. The Serengeti may be best known for its great annual migration, but the resident populations of animals are excellent all year round.
Dinner and Overnight: - Serengeti Serena Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 04: Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater

This morning depart from the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater National Preserve, stopping en route at the Olduvai Gorge. Here take the time to learn about the Leakey's and how they stunned the scientific world. Once at the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, enjoy the beauty of the Crater. Ngorongoro Crater, where a collapsed mountain has left an incredible environment to see the animals.
Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 05: Ngorongoro Crater

Today enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive of the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. Picnic lunch at the site.
Overnight: The Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 06: Ngorongoro/Lake Manyara

This morning we drive to the Lake Manyara Park, home to the huge migratory Pink Flamingoes. After checking into your lodge, enjoy an afternoon game drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy the evening relaxation.
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 07: Lake Manyara / Arusha / Selous

This morning return to Arusha for early lunch – Afternoon transfer to Arusha Airstrip for your flight to Dar es salaam. Fly to Dar es salaam. On Arrival in Dar es salaam you connect the flight Selous Game Reserve – On Arrival in Selous, you will be met by Camp Vehicle and transfer to your Camp.
Dinner and Overngiht: Selous Luxury Camp (B,L,D)

Day 08 + 09: Selous Game Reserve

You will have 2 full days in the Selous Game Reserve staying at the Tented Lodge overlooking the gorge of Rufiji River Camp. Exploration of the Reserve by 4 wheel drive vehicle, boat and on foot. The Selous, famous for its elephants, was originally set aside as a hunting area where animals are abundant but more shy then the Northern Parks. Our foot safari will give us a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds, while oir excursions by Landrover will permit us to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of vast park. We will discover the Rufiji River by boat, encounter hippos and crocodiles in good numbers. Some 350 bird species have been recorded in the Selous Game Reserve. These are typical of miombo woodland, and the bird life supported by Rufiji swamplands is of particular interest.
Dinner and Overnight: Selous Luxury Camp (B,L,D).

Day 10: Selous / Zanzibar Island

You will have your last game drive of the Selous Park and then proceed to Airstrip for your flight Zanzibar. On Arrival, you will be transferred to you hotel – Afternoon at leisure and enjoy the afternoon at the pool side and have a good breeze of Indian Ocean.
Dinner and Overnight: Zanzibar Serena Inn (B,D)

Day 11: Zanzibar Island

Morning enjoy the tour of stone Town – You will be walking through the narrow street and experience the Arab Culture of in Zanzibar – You will walk through the buildings where it all happened, such as former Slave Market and Anglican Cathedral, the House of Wonders and the Sultans Palace Museum, the Old Arab fort and Dispensary. – Explore the Markets, sea food and fish piled in the fish market, fresh loaves of bread in wicker baskets and the neat stacks of fruit and vegetables as traders sell their wares from their stalls. Even Enjoy the Breeze from the Indian Ocean while seating at the pool side.
Dinner and Overnight: Zanzibar Serena Inn (B,D)

Day 12 – Zanzibar Island / Dar es salaam.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your return flight to Dar es salaam (B)

Or extend your holidays to the Zanzibar Beach for 3 to 4 nights

SERENGETI BALLOON SAFARI [see sidebar for details]

The special cost for this optional excursion is US$505.00 per person when purchased with this safari and advanced reservations are required at time of booking your safari.