In addition to abundant game to view in the renowned Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, we include a visit to the Tarangire National Park. Tarangire's river attracts numerous game, and this park has a particularly dense wildlife population between June and October. There are always a fantastic number of colourful birds.

Sopa Lodges are notable for their grand, visually stunning public areas, excellent dining and large, well-appointed rooms. Each lodge offers a swimming pool, nightly wildlife films, an opulent bar and lounge area and a wide variety of cuisine. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is an architectural marvel built on the rim of the collapsed volcano, with magnificent views over the Crater floor.

In short, high quality safari lodges in truly breathtaking locations which offer spectacular wildlife. Long distances are more than compensated for by magnificent panoramas dotted with game.


Day 1: Monday - Depart
Fly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight to Nairobi.

Day 2: Tuesday - Tarangire
Fly to Kilimanjaro airport. Lunch at a local restaurant. Drive to Tarangire, with a game drive en route to the lodge (215 km – approximately 3 hours). Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge (lunch and dinner included).

Day 3: Wednesday - Ngorongoro
After breakfast enjoy a morning game drive and return to the lodge. After lunch drive to your lodge located close to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (150 km – approximately 2 hours). Overnight: Ngorongoro Farm House (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 4: Thursday - Serengeti
After breakfast drive to the Serengeti National Park (230 km – approximately 4 hours). Game viewing en route to your lodge. Arrive in time for lunch. Overnight: Serengeti Sopa Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 5: Friday - Serengeti
Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge, or take an early morning balloon flight over the Serengeti followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra). Lunch at the lodge. Late afternoon game drive. Overnight: Serengeti Sopa Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 6: Saturday - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast proceed to Ngorongoro with a brief visit to Olduvai Gorge, which is often referred to as ‘The Cradle of Mankind’ and is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world. Continue to your lodge for lunch and an afternoon at leisure. (200 km – approximately 4 hours). Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 7: Sunday - Ngorongoro Crater
Drive down into the Crater for a half-day of game viewing. This extinct volcano plays host to wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos and big cats. Visit a local Masai village (time permitting). Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 8: Monday - Extension or Heathrow
After breakfast return to Arusha (200km – approximately 3 hours). Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the airport and proceed with your chosen beach extension, or return to Heathrow via Nairobi (breakfast and lunch included).


Notes
This itinerary operates in 4x4 safari vehicles with a maximum of 6 passengers, all guaranteed a window seat.
On occasion the itinerary may operate in a different order, or different lodges used according to availability and road conditions.
Travel times vary on road conditions and game sightings.
Pack a mixture of warm and light clothing in soft bags, plus sunglasses, camera and insect repellent.

If you would like time to relax after your flight to Nairobi, why not depart from Heathrow a day earlier and stay in Arusha at the Serena Mountain Lodge (other lodges are also available). Please ask for details.