Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Arusha via Nairobi
Evening flight from London (regional
connections available) to Arusha, via Nairobi. (N)
Day 2: Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport where you will
be met by a tour representative and transferred to the Arusha Serena Resort for
an overnight stay. (D)
Day 3: Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park and
stay 1 night at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.
Afternoon safari drive in the park, known for its
elusive tree-climbing lions and huge flocks of
migratory pink flamingos. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater
Take a morning safari drive around Lake
Manyara before heading to the Ngorongoro
Crater, where the fertile volcanic soil often
results in huge wildlife numbers that cannot
be sustained elsewhere. Stay 2 nights at
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into the crater and spend a full day
exploring the woodlands, lakes and plains
of the crater floor. Rare black rhinos, lions,
elephants, hyenas, wildebeests, buffaloes,
hippos, ostriches and flamingos are just some
of the more than 25,000 residents here. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Serengeti National Park (central) via
Olduvai Gorge
Drive to the Olduvai Gorge, which features
some of the earliest human remains ever
discovered. Then continue to the Serengeti
National Park, one of Africas best known safari
destinations. Its vast rolling plains are home
to an abundance of lions, leopards, cheetahs
and other safari animals, even outside of the
migration months. Stay 2 nights at Serengeti
Serena Lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Serengeti National Park (central)
Morning and afternoon safari drives in
Serengeti National Park, including visits to hippo-filled pools in the Seronera Valley,
forests frequented by leopards and colobus
monkeys, kopjes coveted by lazing lions and
rivers where clusters of life congregate to
drink. In the evening you may have time to join
an optional guided nature walk. (B, L, D)
Day 8: Serengeti National Park (west)
Take a safari drive to the western Serengeti
for a slightly different perspective of what this
magical park has to offer. Stay overnight at the
luxurious Kirawira Serena Camp. (B, L, D)
Day 9: Fly to Arusha
Join one final safari drive before your
afternoon transfer to the Grumeti Airstrip for
a flight to Arusha. Overnight at the Arusha
Serena Resort. (B, L)
Day 10: Fly to London via Nairobi
Fly to London via Nairobi. (N)
