Tanzania's Northern Circuit

Nestled in the heart of Arusha, Tanzania, Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel blends historic charm with modern comfort, offering travellers an ideal base for exploring East Africa. The hotel features stylish rooms equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and Wi-Fi access. Guests can enjoy dining at Parachichi Restaurant, which serves a fusion of European, Asian, and East African cuisine, and savour local beers and cocktails at the Hatari Bar. Additional amenities include a fitness centre, an outdoor swimming pool, laundry facilities, and meeting spaces.

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Due to the high water level of Lake Manyara, Maramboi Tented Lodge will remain closed until conditions improve. During this period, we are able to carry out essential maintenance work to enhance our facilities and guest experience

This is a unique opportunity to experience and explore the Tarangire and Manyara ecosystem.

Maramboi Tented Camp offers permanent camp facilities and endless vistas of rolling golden grasslands and palm lined desert between Tarangire and Manyara Lake. A visit to the area is essential for anyone interested in evolution and the origins of Mankind and an explanation of the Rift Valley and Africa’s big picture. It is a complete semi desert experience focusing on safari walks and game drives.

Maramboi boots 30 spacious superior suites and, among them there are 5 family units consisting in 2 rooms interconnected, ideal for families with children.

They all have en suite facilities and private veranda with 24 hours 220V electric lighting and WIFI.

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Double / Twin Tent Superior Double Suite Superior Family Suite with Terrace

Elegant tents built on raised wood platforms with a private terrace and views of Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley. There is a choice of a king sized bed or two single beds. The bedrooms have a bathroom with shower.

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Superior Suite rooms with AC, consist of have a generous space divided into two areas, a living room where one can enjoy the astonishing views to Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley, the sleeping area and the private bathroom that includes an outdoor shower. Each unit has a plunge pool.

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Room Facilities

Balcony , Complimentary Wi-Fi

Superior Suite rooms with AC, consist of a generous space divided into two areas, a living room where one can enjoy the astonishing views to Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley, the sleeping area and the private bathroom that includes an outdoor shower. Each unit has a plunge pool.

Of the new rooms we have family units that consist of two rooms (double/twin/triple) interconnected to a furnished lounge with a dining table, indoor and outdoor furniture and fridge.

Property Facilities

Accept Credit Cards, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Internet Access (Complimentary), Internet Access (Paid/free), Internet Access, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Vegetarian

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Facilities, Mosquito Nets, Shower, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly

Available Services

24-hour Security, Disability

Activities on Site

Bird Watching, Game Drives, Massages

Activities Nearby

Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Hiking, Safaris

Nature walk Sundowner Massages

Explore the roots of earth on a special walk that will lead you to the shores of Lake Manyara, just in front of the Rift Valley. The walk lasts about 1 hr.

Enjoy a sundowner, cocktails and snacks, on the shores of Lake Manyara In private areas of the park, pleasant set-ups are arranged for private breakfasts and/or cocktails.

Enhance your stay by having a massage before or after your safari activity.

Restaurant

The main house which includes restaurant and lounge offers spectacular views, endless vistas of rolling golden grassland and palm lined desert between Tarangire and Manyara Lake.

Located on an elegant elevated wood platform with thatched roofing, encircled by majestic palms trees.

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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Exterior Credit: Serena Hotels

Exterior Credit: Serena Hotels The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge's exterior is a triumph of ecological and architectural fusion, sensitively constructed to take nothing from its environment while affording endless vistas over the heat-shimmering reaches of the crater below. The boulder-built buildings of the lodge hug the crater rim, linked by rope-lashed timber walkways that skirt the buttressed roots of ancient, liana-hung trees.

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Reception Credit: Serena Hotels The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge reception offers a warm and inviting welcome to guests upon arrival, with its stunning Maasai-inspired décor and friendly staff. The spacious and airy lounge area provides a comfortable space to relax and take in the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

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Crater Game Drives Credit: Serena Hotels 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.

Jumping with the Maasai Credit: Serena Hotels Jumping with the Maasai is an exhilarating cultural experience that guests can enjoy. The Maasai warriors, known for their jumping prowess, perform traditional dances and jumping demonstrations, providing a unique insight into their culture. Guests can also 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.

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Standard Twin Room Standard Double Room Standard Triple Room Kimba Suite

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

Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Conference Centre, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Mobile Connectivity, Restaurant, Secure Parking

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Wheelchair Friendly

Available Services

24-hour Security, Foreign Exchange, Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request, Room Service, Travel Desk

Activities on Site

Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Massages, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours

Activities Nearby

Bird Watching, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Viewing, General Sightseeing, Hiking, Historical Tours, Natural History Tours, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours

Crater Game Drives - at an additional cost Day trip to Olduvai Gorge - at an additional cost Guided Nature Walks around the Crater Rim - at an additional cost Circle Rim Hike - at an additional cost Maasai Villages and Cattle Markets - at an additional cost Empakaai Crater - at an additional cost Wildlife and Cultural Talks and Film Presentations - at an additional cost

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.

Main Restaurant The Crater Breakfast The Crater Lunch The Bush Dinner (Summer Only)

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.

North Serengeti National Park

Situated in the north of Serengeti, in the Mara Triangle. With fantastic beautiful views to the African Savannah. Ideally located to view the migration from June to November.

The camps enable guest to experience an authentic African safari and at the same time offering the perfect balance between comfort, intimacy and splendid isolation. The camp is ecofriendly running on solar lighting. The camp consists of 10 double and 1 family tent, spacious fully furnished tents with en suite facilities, including a separate en suite WC and bucket shower.

The camp completes its facilities with a mess tent where meals are served and a lounge tent.
Mara Under Canvas – Open from June to November in northern Serengeti.

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Mara Under Canvas - North Serengeti Credit: AM Wildbeest crossing

Mara Under Canvas - North Serengeti Credit: AM Camp fire

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Double / Twin tent Quadruple Tent

Standard tent

Spacious tent with en suite facilities.With large kings size bed or twin bed
Each tent has shower, hand basin and flush toilet. Lighting supplied by solar lights

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Room Facilities

Bath Towels, Bucket Shower, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Electrical Outlets, Mosquito Netting, Wardrobe

One large tent that consist of two sleeping areas interconnected, each sleeping areas contains a bathroom. The bed configuration can be double or twin bed. The tent features a front porch with vews.

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Room Facilities

Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Bucket Shower, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Family Safari Tent, Foam Mattress, Twin Bed, Verandah, Wardrobe

Property Facilities

Battery Charging Facilities, Internet Access, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Vegetarian

Room Facilities

Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Bucket Shower, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Ensuite, Hand Towels, Twin Bed, Verandah

Available Services

24-hour Security

Activities on Site

Big 5, Bird Watching, Game Drives, Safaris

Activities Nearby

Bird Watching, Game Drives, Safaris

Balloon safari

Balloon safari

Early in the morning pick up from the camp and transfer by road to the área where the balloons get ready.

Enjoy a 50 min - 1 hr balloon safari ride with excellent opportunities of enjoying one of the most incredible skyes in Africa.

After the flight, enjoy a bush breakfast in the savanah.
Please check availability. Balloon operates from June to November.

Mess tent

Meals are served in a cozy mess tent.