8 Day Wild Luxury Serena Lodge Experience

• Morning/Afternoon: Your adventure commences upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). You will be warmly greeted by our representative who will assist you with the transfer to your hotel.

• Afternoon/Evening: Check into the Arusha Serena Hotel , a tranquil oasis set amidst lush, tropical gardens. This elegant resort is the perfect sanctuary to recover from your travels. Take a refreshing dip in the pool, stroll through the sculpted gardens, or simply relax on your private balcony.

• Dinner & Overnight: Enjoy a delightful dinner at the hotel's restaurant, sampling a blend of international and local cuisine. Your safari guide will meet you for a full briefing on the incredible days ahead.

• Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel – A blend of contemporary comfort and traditional African design.

Day 2: Into the Wild – Tarangire’s Giants & Acacia Woodlands

• Morning: After an early breakfast, you will meet your professional safari guide and depart for Tarangire National Park . The drive itself offers a beautiful glimpse into rural Tanzanian life.

• Mid-Morning & Afternoon Game Drive: Enter Tarangire, a park famous for its massive elephant herds and ancient, sprawling baobab trees. The Tarangire River is the lifeblood of the region, drawing incredible concentrations of wildlife during the dry season. You can expect to see large herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, and impala, with predators like lions and leopards never far away. Keep your eyes peeled for the fringe-eared oryx and the elusive kudu.

• Lunch: A picnic lunch will be served at a scenic spot within the park.

• Late Afternoon: Exit the park and drive to your lodge, perched on the edge of the Great Rift Valley.

• Dinner & Overnight: Check into the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge . Its stunning design, inspired by a traditional Maasai village, offers breathtaking views over the lake. Enjoy a sundowner on the terrace before a gourmet dinner.

• Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge – Dramatic cliff-edge location with panoramic views.

Day 3: Treetop Canopies & Lakeshore Flamingos – Lake Manyara

• Morning: After breakfast, descend the escarpment of the Rift Valley and enter Lake Manyara National Park . This compact gem is incredibly diverse, featuring a shallow alkaline lake, dense groundwater forest, and open grasslands.

• Full Day Game Drive: Explore the park known for its tree-climbing lions , often seen lounging in the acacia trees. The forest is home to troops of blue monkeys and baboons. The lake shore is often painted pink with thousands of flamingos and other water birds. You may also see giraffes, hippos, and elephants against the stunning backdrop of the Rift Valley wall.

• Lunch: A picnic lunch in the heart of the park.

• Late Afternoon: Return to the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge with time to relax. You may choose to take a dip in the sparkling pool, which appears to merge with the lake below.

• Dinner & Overnight: Another evening of luxury and fine dining at the lodge.

• Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge .

Day 4: The Eighth Wonder – Ngorongoro Crater Descent

• Morning: Enjoy a final breakfast with a view before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area . The drive is scenic as you climb onto the highlands, with the vegetation becoming lusher.

• Mid-Morning: You will arrive at the crater's rim. The first sight of the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from the top is truly awe-inspiring—a vast, self-contained Eden teeming with life.

• Afternoon: Begin your descent into the crater floor for a full-day game drive. The 600-meter drop brings you into a world unlike any other. The crater is one of the best places in Africa to see the critically endangered black rhinoceros. It also boasts a high density of lions, giant tusked elephants, and large herds of zebra and wildebeest. The hippo pools and Lake Magadi (a soda lake frequented by flamingos) are key highlights.

• Lunch: A picnic lunch at the scenic Ngoitokitok Picnic Site near the hippo pool.

• Late Afternoon: Ascend the crater and drive to your lodge, spectacularly situated on the rim.

• Dinner & Overnight: Check into the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge . Carved into the rim, the lodge is designed to blend with the environment and offers each room a private view of the crater floor far below. Dinner is served in the rustic-elegant dining room.

• Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge – A cliff-face lodge with unparalleled crater views.

Day 5: On the Endless Plains – Journey to the Serengeti

• Morning: After an early breakfast, depart the highlands and journey towards the legendary Serengeti National Park . The drive takes you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and you may stop at a viewpoint to see the Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world.

• Mid-Morning: Enter the Serengeti at the Naabi Hill Gate. The name Serengeti translates to "Endless Plains" in the Maasai language, and you will immediately understand why as the vast, golden grasslands stretch to the horizon.

• Afternoon Game Drive: Your first game drive in the Serengeti begins as you make your way towards the central Seronera region. This area is rich with wildlife year-round, thanks to the Seronera River. Be on the lookout for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and immense herds of grazers.

• Late Afternoon: Arrive at your lodge, beautifully integrated into a series of rock kopjes.

• Dinner & Overnight: Check into the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge . The lodge's design, reminiscent of a traditional African village, offers stunning views over the plains. Enjoy the sounds of the wild as you dine.

• Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge – A classic safari lodge on the Seronera River.

Day 6: The Great Migration & Apex Predators – Full Day Serengeti

• Full Day: Today is dedicated to exploring the wonders of the Serengeti. After an early breakfast, you will set out with a packed lunch for a full day of game viewing . This allows you to venture deeper into the park, following the tracks of the Great Migration (location varies seasonally—Dec-July in Central/South, Aug-Nov in North) or seeking out the resident wildlife. Witness the drama of the predator-prey dynamic, the graceful silhouettes of acacia trees, and the sheer scale of this iconic ecosystem.

• Lunch: A picnic lunch at a designated site, surrounded by the sounds and sights of the wild.

• Late Afternoon: Return to the lodge, with a final game drive en route. Share stories of the day's sightings over a sundowner drink.

• Farewell Dinner & Overnight: Enjoy a special farewell dinner at the Serengeti Serena Lodge , reflecting on an unforgettable safari experience.

• Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge .

Day 7: Farewell to the Wilderness – Return to Arusha & Departure

• Morning: Enjoy one last African sunrise and a final breakfast at the lodge. You have the option for a final, short morning game drive as you exit the Serengeti and begin your journey back to Arusha.

• Midday: A picnic lunch will be provided en route.

• Afternoon: You will be driven to Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have day-room access at a hotel to freshen up before your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure flight, filled with memories to last a lifetime.

• Visit a Maasai village (50 USD per person)
• Balloon Safari (USD 570 per person)
• Walking activity in Arusha National Park ( USD 360 per person), (includes Park Fees , Transportation, Game viewing & Lunch Boxes)..
• Alduvai Gorge and museum visit ( USD 50 per person)
• Local Market (USD 35 per person)

• Parking fees (for non-residents)
• All activities mentioned (unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodations mentioned (unless labeled as optional upgrades)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer.
• Meals ( as specified in the day by day section).
• Drinks ( as specified in the day by day section).
• Local flight from Serengeti to Arusha

• International flights (from/to the client's home country)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
• Government imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
• International Flights ( from/ to home).
• Tips ( Tipping) guideline USD 15.OO pp per day.