Serengeti Safari

Day 1- Depart from London Heathrow by Kenyan Airways to Nairobi.

Evening departure from London Heathrow by Kenya Airways to Nairobi (7 hour 25 minutes).

Day 2- Kenyan Airways flight (operated by Precision Air) to Kilimanjaro. Transfer on arrival to Arusha for overnight at the Serena Mountain Village Lodge.

Upon your arrival in Nairobi connect onto your Kenya Airway flight (operated by Precision Air) to Kilimanjaro (1 hour). Private transfer on arrival to Arusha for a relaxing overnight stay at the Serena Mountain Village Lodge (standard room).

Day 3- To Tarangire National Park, well known for its huge herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as lion, cheetah and leopard. 1 night at Tarangire Sopa Lodge.

Your safari begins with a drive to Tarangire National Park (150 km/approximately 2 hours 30 minutes), well known for its huge herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as lion, cheetah and leopard. Your driver/guide is an experienced wildlife expert whose knowledge and ability to spot the animals and birds will astound you. Afternoon game drive and overnight at the Tarangire Sopa Lodge (standard room).

Day 4- Continue on to the Ngorongoro Crater for 2 nights at the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.

Enjoying a morning’s game viewing, you then continue to Gibbs Farm, nestling in the shadow of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you enjoy lunch. In the afternoon continue to Ngorongoro Crater (185 km/approximately 3 hours 30 minutes) for your stay at the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (standard room).

Day 5- A full day safari at the Ngorongoro Crater, the most densely packed concentration of wildlife in Africa.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact caldera (collapsed volcano). Today we descend the 600 metres into the crater by 4-wheel-drive vehicles for a full day safari. Over 30,000 animals live within this enormous natural bowl, the most densely packed concentration of wildlife in Africa. You should see wildebeest, elephant, lion, dik-dik, and warthog, whilst on the lakeside there are pelican, ibis and flamingo.

Day 6- A Continue to the Serengeti National Park, where you will stay at the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.

Visit Olduvai Gorge, commonly referred to as “The Cradle of Mankind”, where Professor Louis Leakey discovered some of the earliest evidence of human existence in the 1950s. Continue to the Serengeti National Park (165 km/approximately 4 hours), where you will stay at the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (standard room).

Day 7- Serengeti is the Masai word for ‘endless plains’, a somewhat apt description of this magnificent setting. A full day game viewing.

Serengeti is the Masai word for ‘endless plains’, a somewhat apt description of this magnificent setting. The endless plains are matched by the seemingly endless wildlife that sweeps across these timeless vistas. On your game drive today you have every chance of seeing the Serengeti’s big game, including lion, leopard, buffalo and elephant, as well as huge herds of zebra and wildebeest.

Day 8- Drive to Lake Manyara. 1 night at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge.

Morning drive to Lake Manyara (225 km/approximately 5 hours 30 minutes) in the Great Rift Valley. In the afternoon there will be a game drive, when you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions. Overnight at the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (standard room).

Day 9- Morning game drive before you return to Arusha. Kenyan Airways flight via Nairobi to Heathrow.

A final early morning game drive before you return to Arusha (150 km/approximately 2 hours 30 minutes) for lunch (optional day room available on request). In the evening depart by Kenya Airways (operated by Precision Air) to Nairobi. Upon your arrival in Nairobi connect onto Kenya Airway flight to London.

Day 10- Arrive at Heathrow.

Arrive at London Heathrow in the morning.

Serena Mountain Village Lodge

The Serena Mountain Village Lodge is a charming 46 roomed lodge built in traditional style which nestles in the heart of a coffee plantation close to Arusha. The lodge is a re-creation of a traditional African village with views of Lake Duluti, Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro. The nature trail around Lake Duluti provides a sanctuary for over 130 different bird species and is an ornothologists paradise. Each stone-built room is housed in a thatched circular dwelling, clustered in the grounds like a typical African village. All guestrooms have ensuite bathrooms, individual verandahs, carved furniture and net-draped beds. This Serena property has a main dining room and Curio shop.

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

The Tarangire Sopa Lodge is located on the eastern side of the Tarangire River opposite Tarangire Hill. The lodge is 30kms (20 miles) from the park entrance gate, about an hour's drive through an area rich in wildlife. Opened in 1995, the lodge can accommodate 160 guests in 75 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private veranda, which offers stunning views over the baobab studded landscape. The lodge has IDD telephone facilities as well as satellite TV and wildlife-video-film options. The lodge has a unique swimming pool, located at the edge of a rocky gorge with its own bar and snack kitchen, offering a refreshing interlude between game drives.

Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Built into the rim of the dormant volcano, the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge is built with native stone, covered in ivy and plants. Most of the 75 guestrooms have a private terrace with uninterrupted views of the crater floor, and en-suite facilities. All areas are complemented by log fires, which enhance the cozy atmosphere, especially in the evenings.

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

The Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is a rustic and natural lodge inspired by a traditional African village, set in an incomparable location high on a hill in central Serengeti with views across the Serengeti plains Accommodation comprises of 66 thatched rondavel ‘huts’ and the lodge has an attractive bar and dining area.

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

The design of Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge was inspired by the abundant birdlife in the area. Swooping curves are complemented by soft, geometric patterns with striking murals adorning the walls. Located on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment the lodge boasts breathtaking views over the Great Rift Valley. The outdoor swimming pool is particularly special with a vanishing horizon to Lake Manyara. Traditional dance performances are usually held in the evening.

Balloon Flight Over the Serengeti: Serengeti Safari (Superior)

Extra Days:0Cost:from £ 295

Why not pre-book a hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti? On the early morning of day 6 you can choose to float above the savannah to for a unique perspective of the wildlife below, with superb photographic opportunities. The flight lasts about an hour and you can celebrate in the traditional manner with champagne on landing.

Zanzibar Extension: Serengeti Safari (Superior)

Extra Days:4Cost:from £ 865

The magical spice island of Zanzibar is an exotic mix of labyrinthine alleys and aromatic spices, white sandy beaches and colourful bazaars, where a turbulent history of Arab occupation and slave traders is etched into the very buildings of Stone Town’s fascinating architecture. A stay at the end of your East African journey at any of our featured hotels presents an ideal haven from which to explore the island: to learn something of its remarkable history and sample its rich and exotic cuisine, visit its famous spice plantations and sleepy fishing villages, or simply explore the rich and colourful reefs off its coast. Please ask for details.

Kenya Airways - Premier World (Business Class)

Cost: from £ 895

Kenya Airway’s Premier World provides traditional Kenyan Hospitality in a relaxed and modern environment. Between London and Nairobi the Premier World cabin boasts luxurious state of the art flat beds fully equipped with private multi channel audio and video entertainment plus lap top power point. The cuisine offered on board includes an array of fine wines and appetising nouvelle cuisine, reflecting the settings of a world class restaurant. At Nairobi airport business class passengers have access to the airline’s Premier World Simba Lounge which offers a wide range of complimentary services ** ** In airports where Kenya Airways to not have an exclusive airport lounge, Business Class passengers will have access to an alternative Business Class Lounge. These shared lounges are either owned by the airport authorities or another airline. The information described is for Kenya Airways flights between London Heathrow and Nairobi. The product on other routes such as Nairobi to Kilimanjaro may vary Please kindly note that all airline product information is correct at time of writing however we do ask clients to take our advice in good faith as airlines frequently change such details and do not always send updates to us on changes to certain aspects of their products and services.