Day 1 Arusha – Lake Manyara
Depart from Arusha and pass through the Maasai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni you turn north west and continue the journey up through a scenic escarpment that brings you to your lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara. You arrive at the lodge in the late afternoon in time to freshen up before dinner.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena

Day 2 Lake Manyara – Serengeti
After breakfast there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues north west across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll hopefully start spotting game well before you get into the park. You arrive at the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge

Day 3 Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park. All meals are served at the lodge, however; at the driver/guides’ discretion, a picnic lunch may be taken to maximise game viewing.
Overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge

Day 4 Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains as you go. You stop at Olduvai Gorge en route. The Gorge acquired its name from the Sansevieria bush that grows profusely in the area, named Oltupai by the Maasai. The Gorge is about 50 km long and in some places around 90m deep and is found between the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. It was first discovered by a German entomologist named Professor Kattwinkel, who instigated an expedition just before the First World War. Later, the exploration was continued by Dr Louis Leakey and his wife, who in 1959 found humanoid remains of Zinjanthropus, later renamed Australopithecus Boisei, an early form of man. You will have time to walk through the simple small museum at the gorge, where you can view copy displays of some of the finds as well as images of what life was like for the gorge’s earliest inhabitants. After a picnic lunch you continue to your lodge, set high on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner at the lodge.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the world’s largest wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you’ll descend through the early morning mist and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. With more than 30,000 resident animals, it is an awe-inspiring wildlife experience. You return to the lodge for a late lunch and then have the afternoon at leisure. Dinner at the lodge.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast you drive to Arusha. On arrival in Arusha you will be dropped in the town centre for the lunch then transfer to Kilimanjaro international airport for your flight.

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