Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge | Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge is nestled in a peaceful location within the Lake Manyara National Park, offering a stunning view of Tanzania's Mto wa Mbu escarpment. The lodge is designed to reflect the brilliant birdlife of the region with avian curves and wall frescoes depicting migratory patterns, while the accommodation, housed in circular two-story rondavels, offers traditional charm and modern amenities. The lodge provides opportunities for game drives, outdoor excursions, village tours, lounging by the "vanishing horizon" pool, and dining at the Flamingo Restaurant, with the option of arranging a bush meal. Additionally, Lake Manyara is a popular destination for birdwatching, as it is home to over 300 migratory birds, including flamingos, eagles, and kingfishers. The park is also abundant in wildlife, with sightings of monkeys, hyenas, giraffes, elephants, and many more.
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Spread along the edge of the cliff to allow for the most incredible views, our accommodation consists of circular, double-storey, whitewashed “rondavels” (traditional circular buildings with conical thatched roofs), which include their own small veranda. The interior décor echoes the blue of the lake and the pink of its flamingos. Behind each bed hangs a spectacular hand-woven rug, while furnishings and fittings reflect traditional Maasai beadwork.
Spread along the edge of the cliff to allow for the most incredible views, our accommodation consists of circular, double-storey, whitewashed “rondavels” (traditional circular buildings with conical thatched roofs), which include their own small veranda. The interior décor echoes the blue of the lake and the pink of its flamingos. Behind each bed hangs a spectacular hand-woven rug, while furnishings and fittings reflect traditional Maasai beadwork.
Spread along the edge of the cliff to allow for the most incredible views, our accommodation consists of circular, double-storey, whitewashed “rondavels” (traditional circular buildings with conical thatched roofs), which include their own small veranda. The interior décor echoes the blue of the lake and the pink of its flamingos. Behind each bed hangs a spectacular hand-woven rug, while furnishings and fittings reflect traditional Maasai beadwork.
Enjoy a luxurious stay in the Losimingori Suite at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, featuring elegant decor with a sky blue and dusky pink color palette, a king-sized bed with a walk-in mosquito net, a dressing area, and a marble ensuite bathroom. The suite also offers a separate sitting room with a fully stocked mini-bar, a digital multi-channel TV, and a balcony with panoramic views of the lake and Losimingori Mountain.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Conference Centre, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
Room Facilities
Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Wheelchair Friendly
Services
Foreign Exchange, Room Service, Travel Desk
Enjoy a tour of the unique Tanzanian village of Mto Wa Mbu, home to over 120 tribes across Africa. Interact with the locals and learn about the diverse lifestyles and heritage of this remarkable village. Other sites to visit include farms, schools, churches, a milling machine and much more.
For those who don’t have the time, energy or ability to walk in the village we can take you on a tour through the village on a Tuk Tuk motorbike.
Get a firsthand view of life in the vibrant village: enjoy an invigorating ride through Mto Wa Mbu village and visit local farms, a school, a church, a milling machine and a local bar.
After a late-afternoon game drive, enjoy a delicious bush dinner prepared by Swahili Canteen. Experience the different nocturnal wildlife as you savour an elaborate hot dinner, complete with tablecloths and authentic Swahili dishes.
Catch stunning vistas of the Rift Valley wall as you glide along a trail that heads out to the lakeshore.
Mingle with our guide and learn more about the local ecosystem, birdlife and wildlife.
Learn basic Swahili words that can be useful over the course of your safari.
Available Wednesday & Thursday 9:00pm to 10:00pm
Under the expert guidance of our chef, prepare a selection of dishes and learn more about the local cuisine.
Available Monday & Sunday 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Rejuvenate your body as you let go of stress and tension through stretches and meditation. Exercises are beginner level; a mat, towels and water are provided.
Available Daily 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Translate your impressions of your surroundings and the emotions they stir within you into art, using your paintbrush as a form of expression.
Open Daily
Enjoy a two-and-a-half-hour long canoe safari on Lake Manyara from the Endala picnic site. The guide will be on hand during the activity to ensure your safety and to explain some of the natural history of Manyara and its surroundings.
Take an exhilarating bike safari through the forest, where you’ll spot monkeys, diverse birdlife and butterflies unique to the environment.
Experience the ancient and elegant discipline of Recurve Target Archery with the help of modern-day equipment. We offer a variety of fun dynamic and challenging Archery Target activities that can be enjoyed as an individual or as a group or team.
*Open Daily
Our elegant restaurant is designed to replicate a Maasai boma, with swirling primary colours on textured white walls and traditional beadwork, gourds and leatherwork.
Breakfast is presented buffet-style and features global fare, complemented by the finest Tanzanian coffee and tea. We also offer a full English breakfast – as well as the opportunity for guests to watch their meal being prepared by the chef in an exciting live cooking environment.
Our buffet lunch typically includes meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian options. Table d'hôte dinner menus feature a salad buffet, soup, an entrée, dessert, cheese and biscuits and tea or coffee. Vegetarian options are always available. The majority of our meat and dairy products, as well as our fruits and vegetables are sourced from the communities that surround Lake Manyara National Park. Guests are invited to learn how to cook and serve traditional dishes as well.
Choose from a broad selection of old- and new-world wines, as well as local and imported beers and spirits. We also offer a wide range of soft drinks, fruit juices and and herbal infusions.
In addition to our dining room, we’re pleased to offer a scenic outdoor terrace with awe-inspiring lake views. Join us here for atmospheric evening cocktails and outdoor BBQs, or reserve a private party. Our terrace is also the venue for cultural dance and music performances, which are usually held after supper.
Begin your day with breakfast in our bush dining area, which is located on the top of the escarpment and boasts panoramic views across the lake. Just a short stroll from the lodge, it offers safari chairs and tables and a full team of chefs ready to prepare a full English breakfast, which will be cooked on blazing charcoal stoves in front of you.
Alternatively, you can take a picnic breakfast in the bush whilst on a game drive (packed breakfasts can be provided at no additional cost, or a tailored “bush breakfast” experience can be planned).
The concept of enjoying a drink in the bush whilst watching the sun go down dates back to the great safaris of the 1920s. In keeping with this tradition, the lodge offers a selection of sundowner venues, both on the escarpment edge and within Lake Manyara National Park itself. Begin with a gentle stroll or drive to the chosen spot where chairs, lamps, campfire and a bush bar with cocktail snacks will already have been set up. Musical entertainment can also be provided.
There are few things as magical as dining beneath the stars in the heart of the African bush. Our lodge has its own al fresco dining area, located on the edge of the escarpment cliffs and offering magnificent views across the lake.
On arrival to the dining area, you will be invited to enjoy cocktails around the campfire while your selection of meat and fish is prepared on the glowing charcoal stoves. After dinner, a display of traditional dance, song and theatre is offered.
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge is a member of the Mbu Cultural Tourism Programme, which is run by the local community. Part of this programme is the village lunch – a unique insight into the daily life of local residents. Guests enjoy a fascinating stroll around the village in the company of a trained guide, followed by a delicious buffet lunch in a pretty clearing amongst the banana plantations.
Your Stay
1 Night
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
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Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 67
Special Interests: Leisure, Nature
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Ngorongoro Crater
Nestled high on the jagged rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and shrouded in mist, the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is a stunning example of ecological and architectural harmony. The boulder-built buildings of the Lodge are camouflaged by indigenous creepers and linked by timber walkways that skirt ancient trees. Inside, guests are greeted by the hushed ambiance of a game-viewing hide and the ochre, rust, and charcoal imagery of a prehistoric cavern, decorated with Maasai iron spears, bright-beaded robes, and intricately-carved artifacts. The rooms, strung around the crater rim, are adorned with brass lamps, wildwood mirrors, and Maasai carvings, each featuring its own rock-enclosed balcony and uninterrupted views of the Crater below. After a day of adventure, guests can follow a gentle nature trail, take a guided walk to the Crater's rim, or simply relax with a herbal massage as the sun sets behind the mountains. Explore the Cradle of Mankind at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge and experience one of the most unique travel experiences in the world.
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Standard Rooms at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge feature elegant interior spaces infused with a locally inspired décor and private stone balconies overlooking the Crater.
Standard Rooms at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge feature elegant interior spaces infused with a locally inspired décor and private stone balconies overlooking the Crater.
Standard Rooms at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge feature elegant interior spaces infused with a locally inspired décor and private stone balconies overlooking the Crater.
The spacious bedroom is luxuriously appointed with a king bed with walk-in mosquito net, sumptuous furnishings, a dressing area and natural stone ensuite bathroom. The elegantly appointed sitting room enjoys panoramic views and is tastefully and relaxingly furnished while offering a fully stocked mini-bar, digital multi-channel TV and direct dial telephone. The room also features a generous stone-built balcony overlooking the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. 24-hour room service is available and fruit and wine will be laid out to welcome you.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Conference Centre, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Wheelchair Friendly
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Babysitting Service, Foreign Exchange, Room Service, Travel Desk
Descend to the floor of the Crater for game viewing drives. Often described as the “Eighth Wonder Of The World,” the Ngorongoro Crater is a spectacular natural sanctuary for over 25,000 animals, including the black rhino. It is also a conservation area inhabited by the Maasai tribe.
Take a day trip to Olduvai Gorge. Also known as the “Cradle of Mankind,” it is one of the most important and controversial Palaeolithic finds in recent history.
Enjoy an easy 90-minute wildlife walk around the lodge and Crater rim with our resident naturalist. On this purely educational tour, you will see an array of bird species, wildlife and plants and flowers while enjoying spectacular views of the Crater floor below. Morning and evening walks are offered.
Escorted by an armed ranger, you will enjoy a two-hour walk through the diverse landscapes of the Crater highlands, from the grassy plains to the mountainous forest. Along the way you will view various wildlife and interact with Maasai cattlemen.
Visit authentic Maasai villages, all of which belong to the national Cultural Tourism Programme, and learn more about Maasai homesteads, traditional cattle markets and women's handicraft groups.
The Empakaai Crater is a beautiful 6-kilometre wide, 300-metre deep caldera containing a natural forest and a soda lake that serves as a famous Flamingo breeding site. From the north and eastern rim you can take in dramatic views of the Great East African Rift Valley, Lake Natron and the cone of the active Oldoinyo Lengai Volcano.
Cultural talks are offered evenings at the bar area at 9:00 p.m. Our resident naturalist will discuss the Maasai culture, their activities, their lifestyle and their co-existence with wildlife within the Ngorongoro conservation area. You will also learn about the Ngorongoro ecosystem and biodiversity.
The Main Restaurant at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is beautifully designed in the traditional style and décor of Tanzania to create an enchanting dining experience. Savour a delightful range of local and international cuisines crafted from the finest and freshest meats, produce and ingredients.
Featuring charming stone-built architecture, a glowing fireplace and walls adorned with prehistoric cave paintings and flickering torchlight, the elegant yet relaxed dining space is ideal for any taste and occasion. Floor-to-ceiling windows and double doors leading out on to an expansive terrace complement each meal with panoramic views of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Breakfast and lunch are served buffet-style and feature a wide range of international choices. In typical safari style, we offer a full English breakfast as well as European options while our lunch menus include meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian options. Our table d’hôte dinner menus feature a salad buffet, soup, entrée, pudding, cheese and biscuits and tea or coffee. Vegetarian options are always available. The majority of our meat and dairy products, as well as our fruits and vegetables, are sourced from local communities.
Kindly note that our restaurant caters to any special dietary requirements our guests may have.
One of the highlights of the Crater visit, the bush breakfast is an experience not to be missed. Typically, guests are awakened by a very early morning cup of tea; they then set off down the steeply winding road that leads to the Crater floor.
After a game drive through primeval forests and acacia groves, the guests arrive by the selected spot where a spectacular cooked breakfast is served. After breakfast, the game drive continues around the 120 km of roads that circle the lakes, forests and plains of this unique conservation area.
Because entrance to the Crater is strictly limited – and also because there is so much to see – many guests prefer to take lunch on the Crater floor. This can be provided as a picnic, which can be enjoyed in one of the forest clearings, or as a full cooked lunch, which is typically cooked and served in the acacia groves.
Before and after lunch, the guests are then free to enjoy extensive game drives around the Crater floor.
Typically, the Ngorongoro Bush Dinner takes place at a scenic location on the rim of the Crater, with stunning views over the plains below. Timed to coincide with the setting of the sun, which on the Equator is around 6 pm, the bush dinner will commence with a short drive to a panoramic spot on the Crater rim. Here, tables, chairs and lanterns will already have been set up, and a campfire will have been lit.
Beginning with sundowners around the campfire, we are proud to entertain our guests with Maasai dance and song while their 5-course dinner is prepared on the blazing charcoal BBQ. The choice of meat, fish and poultry will be supplemented by vegetarian choices, salads, fruit and desserts from the main lodge, and a full safari bar will be provided.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
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Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 75
Special Interests: Hiking, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Central Serengeti
Perched high on an acacia-lined ridge overlooking the vast, grassy plains of the Serengeti, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge seamlessly blends traditional African architecture with modern style to offer an award-winning hotel experience. Stay in stone-built, thatched-roof "rondavel" lodges, dine under a blanket of stars, and enjoy unforgettable adventures such as private safaris, guided nature walks, and massage treatments. The lodge is centrally located near the Western Corridor and Grumeti River and boasts a pool that looks out over the endless plains. Cultural entertainment is on offer, with traditional Makonde carvings adorning the rooms and the stunning domed dining room showcasing performances, heritage, and art.
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Our beautifully appointed Standard Room boasts a King bed with a hand-carved wood headboard and a private balcony with stunning wilderness views.
Our suite offers a spacious bedroom appointed with a King bed with a walk-in mosquito net, sumptuous furnishings, a dressing area and a marble ensuite bathroom. The elegantly appointed sitting room, meanwhile, enjoys panoramic views and is both tastefully and relaxingly furnished while offering a fully stocked mini-bar, a digital multi-channel TV and a direct dial telephone. In addition, 24-hour room service is available and fruit and wine will be laid out to welcome our guests. The suite is set slightly apart from the rest of the rooms and enjoys its own private access.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Business Centre, Communal Dining, Conference Centre, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, TV Room
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Wheelchair Friendly
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Airport Shuttle (Available), Babysitting Service, Foreign Exchange, Room Service (24 hours), Travel Desk
Our custom-built open-sided six-person safari vehicles offer comfort, panoramic viewing, dedicated safari guides, refreshments on-board and radio-links for fast location of game. Traditionally, game-drives take place early morning (you are woken with tea and arrive back in time for breakfast) or late afternoon. They can also be timed to coincide with sundowners in the bush.
The vast and sensational Serengeti, covering 14,763 sq km of endlessly rolling savannah plains, is Tanzania's first-established, largest and most famous park wherein tens of thousands of hoofed animals roam in a constant and unremitting search for the fresh grasslands upon which their survival depends. Here, the million-plus wildebeest are the predominant herbivore and also the main prey of a huge cast of large carnivores, principally lion and hyena.
Whilst the annual migration is the Serengeti's most famous attraction, the Park is also renowned for its lion, many of which have been fitted with radio-transmitter collars so that their movements may be tracked, and additionally for its wealth of cheetah, zebra, giraffe, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, eland, impala, klipspringer, hippo and warthog.
One of the most magically memorable of the Serengeti experiences, a balloon safari allows you to drift in silence above the splendour of the plains, to dip down to visit the hippo pools of the Grumeti River, and to enjoy a bird's eye view of the wildlife theatre as it is enacted below you.
Awakened by an early-morning cup of tea (around 5.30 am) you will be driven to the balloon take-off point, where you will meet your fully-qualified balloon pilot and watch as the team inflates the vast rainbow-coloured balloon. As dawn breaks, the balloon slowly rights itself, the guests are helped into the wicker basket (a typical balloon carries around 8 passengers and is equipped with seats and safety belts), the sandbags are cast off, and the balloon rises majestically into the cool of the morning air.
Driven by the wind, and guided by jets of hot air from the gas-burners (which allow it to rise or fall according to the pilot's direction), the balloon will fly for a period of around 45 minutes (trailed by a team of ground vehicles). Eventually, it descends to a gentle controlled-landing on the plains. To celebrate, the ground crew offer the guests a glass of chilled champagne, while the pilot prepares their personal ‘flight certificates'. Later, everyone sits down to a full English breakfast, which is traditionally cooked on the burners of the balloon. After breakfast, guests can enjoy a leisurely game drive back to the lodge.
Slow in pace and wide-ranging in scenery, the Serengeti nature walk is designed to offer gentle exercise and a fascinating insight into the world of African trees, flowers, insects, reptiles, birds and animals.
Tanzania offers more than 1,000 species of birds, half of which can be seen in the Serengeti. Most commonly spotted are the Masai ostrich and Kori bustard and, on the lakes, the lesser flamingo.
Endemic to the park are the Fischer's lovebird, the rufous-tailed weaver and the grey-breasted spurfowl. Migrant species are present between October and April and include white storks, rollers, cuckoos, swallows, Montague's and pallid harriers and Caspian plovers.
For the amateur and serious ornithologist alike, we offer a range of half or full day outings which can be custom-tailored to the interests of your ornithological party. The services of a professional ornithologist and up-to-date bird checklists are included, and picnics, bush lunches, camp suppers and sundowners can be scheduled to suit your needs.
One of the most magically memorable of the Serengeti experiences, a balloon safari allows you to drift in silence above the splendour of the plains. You will dip down to visit the hippo pools of the Grumeti River and enjoy a bird's eye view of the wildlife theatre as it is enacted below you.
Awakened by an early morning cup of tea, you’ll be driven to the balloon take-off point. There, you will meet your fully qualified balloon pilot and watch as the team inflates the enormous rainbow-coloured balloon. As dawn breaks and the balloon slowly rights itself, the guests are helped into the wicker basket, the sandbags are cast off and the balloon rises majestically into the cool of the morning air.
After a 45-minute flight, your balloon will descend to the plains, where the ground crew will greet you with a glass of chilled champagne. Later, you’ll be treated to a full English breakfast, which is traditionally cooked on the burners of the balloon. After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely game drive back to the lodge.
At Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, our restaurant and dining experiences are as impressive as their majestic surroundings. Greet the morning with a cup of fine Tanzanian coffee or tea on your private balcony. Indulge in the choicest cuts of meat in our dining room or allow us to arrange an English breakfast or sundowner cocktails in the bush. Top off an evening with a cocktail on the terrace overlooking the infinity pool. With cuisine uniquely crafted by our experienced culinary team, the possibilities are endless.
Linked by shaded walkways and clustered around the roaring furnace of the central, circular barbecue arena, the high-domed halls of our two-tier dining room are supported by massive papyrus-topped pillars and embellished with sumptuous traditional Makonde carvings.
Breakfast and lunch are presented in buffet-style and feature a wide range of international choices. In typical safari style, we offer a full English breakfast as well as European options while our lunch menus will typically include meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian options. Our table d'hôte dinner menus feature a salad buffet, soup, entrée, pudding, cheese and biscuits as well as tea or coffee. Vegetarian options are always available. The majority of our meat and dairy products, as well as our fruits and vegetables, are sourced from the communities that surround the reserve.
It is perfectly set on a beautiful Savanna grassland of the Serengeti under the Acacia Trees proving a wonderful natural ambience preferred by people who would like to have an exciting , unique HOT LUNCH in the middle of nowhere as compared to the cold packed picnic boxes. The experience provides an unforgettable combination of hospitality and most of all spectacular scenery of dining with the animals
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FOOD
A standard four course menu with active Grilling of meat
To include:
Salads
Soup
Grills done on Charcoal grills
Dessert-Sweets and Tropical fruits
BEVERAGE- will be cash Bar.
Typically, the Serengeti bush dinner takes place at a scenic location on the plains. Or it can occur at our own dedicated bush dinner site, which stands high on a hill overlooking the migration corridor. Timed to coincide with the setting of the sun, which on the Equator is around 6:00 p.m., the bush dinner will commence either with a game drive or a short stroll to our hilltop site.
Arriving at the chosen location with fabulous views across the plains, you will find that tables and chairs have already been set up. In addition, a campfire, lanterns and a bush kitchen await you.
Beginning with sundowners around the campfire, we are proud to entertain our guests with traditional marimba music while a five-course dinner is prepared on the blazing charcoal BBQ. The choice of meat, fish and poultry will be supplemented by vegetarian choices, salads, fruit and desserts from the set buffet. Also, a full safari bar will be provided.
*Minimum pax is 8 and charged per person.
An essential part of traditional safari life, the concept of having drinks whilst watching the sun go down dates back to the time of the great safaris of the 1920s. They all featured the serving of elegant “bush” cocktails against the unforgettable backdrop of the African sunset.
Timed to commence as the sun starts its descent, which on the Equator is usually around 6:00 p.m., the Serengeti sundowner begins with a gentle drive to a scenic spot. Chairs, lamps, a campfire and a bush bar with cocktail snacks will already have been set up. Musical entertainment can also be provided.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
Fast Facts
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 65
Special Interests: Hiking, Wildlife
