07 Day Northern Circuit Classic Safari
KEY B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Day 01
Today you will be collected by your private guide and vehicle in Arusha. You will set off to the Lake Manyara National Park where you check in at the Manyara Serena Lodge in time for lunch. This afternoon is spent on a game drive. LD.
It is difficult to imagine a more spectacular setting for Lake Manyara Serena Lodge - on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment, overlooking the Great Rift Valley and the stunning Manyara soda lake. Tree-climbing lions are but one lure. The extraordinary birdlife has made this place world-renowned among ornithologists, who come to observe the masses of pink flamingos and great birds of prey. The abundant birdlife inspired the design of Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge - swooping curves are complemented by soft, geometric patterns; stylish murals depict bird migration patterns. The circular shape of the buildings is a tribute to indigenous architectural traditions. Beyond the superb standards of hospitality offered, there is a spirit of tranquility that prevails.
Guest services & amenities:
- All rooms have private balconies overlooking the escarpment and the lake beyond.
- Communication available via radio (satellite communication facilities to be installed mid-1999)
- Swimming pool with vanishing horizon to Lake Manyara
- Pool bar and pool viewing platform
- Currency exchange open 24 hours
- American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Barclays credit cards accepted by cashier
- Nurse on call 24 hours. Flying Doctors Service is also available which includes emergency Medivac to hospital from nearby airstrip
- Daily laundry/pressing service
Babysitting can usually be arranged with sufficient notice - Early supper for children upon request
- Boutique with curios, clothing, jewellery, batiks, books, maps, lotions, films, stamps etc.
- Lunch boxes, fruit, flowers and celebration cakes may be ordered
- Binoculars and hairdryers available at reception desk
Central safety deposit service available, free-of-charge at the reception desk - Voltage is 240V in rooms; shaver outlets have both 110V and 240V. Adaptors available at the reception desk
- Petrol and diesel station. Minor automobile repair service available
Day 02
Today you head for the Serengeti stopping at the Olduvai pre historic site for a picnic lunch. After lunch you continue into the Serengeti game viewing en route to the Serengeti Sopa Lodge OR Serengeti Serena Lodge where you check in for (2) nights on a full board basis. BLD.
The Serengeti Sopa Lodge looks out over the seemingly endless Serengeti plains, this hillside lodge is a tranquil oasis set in over 14,000 sq kms (5,000 sq miles) of National Park. The Serengeti plains are host to a dramatic annual migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and numerous other species of animals indigenus to the area. Spread out along the uppermost, eastern rim of the Ngorongoro World Heritage Site, the lodge offers breathtaking views of the crater floor far below. A day's safari through this unique conservation area provides you with spectacular and memorable game viewing experiences. We have earned a well-deserved reputation for the friendliness and care offered to our guests by our management and staff. This is one of the most important aspects of the style and service offered by each and every SOPA destination. Communications The lodge has direct-dial satelite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options.A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. Our water supply comes from nearby springs but guests are advised not to drink from the taps. Instead, complimentary bottled mineral water is provided in the mini bars while further stocks are available for sale in the main bar. We welcome kids of all ages and can provide both special meals at convenient times and baby sitters on request. Our guest shops stock a wide selection of curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, personal requisites and toiletries. A swimming pool is situated on the very edge of the crater itself and the water is bracing, even invigorating to say the least, at any time of year. However, for those who would prefer the warmth of a shower or bath in their suite, the pool is a perfect area to unwind and relax while enjoying the views of the crater floor below or of the sunsets in the evenings. Also, we can supply both petrol and diesel fuels and can carry out most minor repairs
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is set high on a hill with breathtaking vistas of sweeping grasslands and the unspoiled wilderness landscape of the Serengeti plains. Big game feed in full view of the lodge. The Serengeti is a natural paradise and home to one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth - the annual migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle. The lodge design is simple but stunning. Inspired by a traditional African village, separate rondavel "huts" house the luxury guest rooms that have their own view of the vast Serengeti plains. From the overall impression to the smallest detail, the lodge is rich in local atmosphere created by indigenous handicrafts and art. A delightful water feature runs through the main public areas, creating a natural source of waterborne plants and provides a home to many indigenous species of reptiles, amphibians and birds.
Guest services & amenities:
- Communication available via telephone, fax and radio
- Currency exchange open 24 hours
- American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Barclays credit cards accepted by cashier
- Nurse on call 24 hours. Flying Doctors Service is also available which includes emergency Medivac to hospital from nearby airstrip
- Daily laundry/pressing service
- Driver/maid accommodations
- Babysitting can usually be arranged with sufficient notice
- Early supper for children upon request
- Boutique with curios, clothing, jewellery, batiks, books, maps, lotions, films, stamps etc.
- Shoe shining
- Lunch boxes, fruit, flowers and celebration cakes may be ordered
- Binoculars and hairdryers available at reception desk
- Central safety deposit service available, free-of-charge, at the reception desk
- Voltage is 240V in rooms; shaver outlets have both 110V and 240V. Adaptors available at the reception desk
- Minor repairs like tyre changing available
- Patches, battery electrolyte, brake fluid, tires and tubes of popular safari vehicles available
- Petrol and diesel are available from the headquarters of the park authority, close to the Seronera airstrip.
Day 03
Today you will spend the whole day game viewing in the Serengeti Game Reserve. BLD.
Day 04
Today you cross the vast plains of the Serengeti to the highlands of the Ngorongoro Crater. Check in at the Ngorongoro Sopa OR Serena Lodge for (2) nights on a full board basis. BLD.
The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is spread out along the uppermost, eastern rim of the Ngorongoro World Heritage Site, the lodge offers breathtaking views of the crater floor far below. A day's safari through this unique conservation area provides you with spectacular and memorable game viewing experiences. We have earned a well-deserved reputation for the friendliness and care offered to our guests by our management and staff. This is one of the most important aspects of the style and service offered by each and every SOPA destination . Opened in 1992, the lodge can accommodate 190 guests in 92 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, central heating, a private lounge with a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private solarium which offers stunning views either down into the crater floor below or of the setting sun over the western horizon. The lodge has direct-dial satellite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. Our water supply comes from nearby springs but guests are advised not to drink from the taps. Instead, complimentary bottled mineral water is provided in the mini bars while further stocks are available for sale in the main bar. We welcome kids of all ages and can provide both special meals at convenient times and baby sitters on request. Our guest shops stock a wide selection of curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, personal requisites and toiletries. A swimming pool is situated on the very edge of the crater itself and the water is bracing, even invigorating to say the least, at any time of year. However, for those who would prefer the warmth of a shower or bath in their suite, the pool is a perfect area to unwind and relax while enjoying the views of the crater floor below or of the sunsets in the evenings. Also, we can supply both petrol and diesel fuels and can carry out most minor repairs
As if in a land before time, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is built into the rim of a dormant and collapsed volcano (known as a caldera), the plant and ivy-covered native stone blending masterfully with its surroundings. Close by lies the Olduvai Gorge, the "birthplace of man". Today the volcano and surrounding landscape are part of a vast conservation area inhabited by the Masai tribe, as well as an extraordinary variety of big game and birdlife. Most guest rooms have private terraces with views of the crater floor where countless animals make their home. At Ngorongoro Serena Lodge visitors co-exist in perfect harmony with the natural environment and the wildlife that inhabits it.
Guest services & amenities:
- Communication available via telephone, fax and radio
- Currency exchange open 24 hours
- American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Barclays credit cards accepted by cashier
- Nurse on call 24 hours. Flying Doctors Service is also available which includes emergency Medivac to hospital from nearby airstrip
- Daily laundry/pressing service
- Driver/maid accommodations
- Babysitting can usually be arranged with sufficient notice
- Early supper for children upon request
- Boutique with curios, clothing, jewellery, batiks, books, maps, lotions, films, stamps etc.
- Shoe shining
- Lunch boxes, fruit, flowers and celebration cakes may be ordered
- Binoculars and hairdryers available at reception desk
- Central safety deposit service available, free-of-charge at the reception desk
- Voltage is 240V in rooms; shaver outlets have both 110V and 240V. Adaptors available at the reception desk
- All rooms are centrally heated (altitude of the Lodge is 6,000 feet) by an eco-friendly heat exchange system linked to the lodge's generators
Day 05
Today you descend 2000 ft into the floor of the crater for a full day of game viewing. BLD.
Day 06
Today you continue to the Tarangire National Park, where you check into the Tarangire Sopa Lodge in time for lunch and to enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park. You overnight for (1) night on a full board basis. BLD.
Completing the Northern Tanzania safari circuit the lodge, built as a 'low profile' structure, nestles into a wooded hillside valley overlooking Tarangire Hill. Situated 120km (75 miles) from Arusha, Tarangire National Park is easily accessible and boasts magnificent herds of elephant and other species of wildlife. The baobab studded landscape also plays host to a vast variety of resident and migratory bird life. Looking out over the rolling countryside the lodge is a tranquil oasis set in over 2,600 sq kms (900 sq miles) of National Park. The Tarangire flows north to south year-round and sustains an abundance of fauna and flora rarely seen elsewhere. 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 and ample room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets and a hair dryer, and a private verandah which offers stunning views over the baobab studded landscape. The lodge has direct-dial satelite telephone facilities as well as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. A number of lodge electrical generating systems provide 240volts, 50 cycles 24 hours a day. Our water supply comes from nearby springs but guests are advised not to drink from the taps. Instead, complimentary bottled mineral water is provided in the mini bars while further stocks are available for sale in the main bar. We welcome kids of all ages and can provide both special meals at convenient times and baby sitters on request. The Guest Shop stocks a wide selection of curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, personal requisites and toiletries. The unique swimming pool which is located at the edge of a rocky gorge has its own bar and snack kitchen and offers a refreshing interlude between game drives. We can supply diesel and can carry out most minor repairs.
Day 07
This morning after breakfast you will be transferred back to Arusha.
