The Serengeti Trail
About this Adventure
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Duration: 8 days
Cost: 914 GPB
Experience the grandeur of the Great Rift Valley, Shop for local sculptures and textiles at a Musoma market, Search out Africa’s Big Five in the Serengeti, Visit the home of our earliest ancestors, Camp on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 1 Nairobi
Discover Kenya’s bustling capital.
Day 2 Kisii
Travel across the breathtaking Great Rift Valley into Kenyas fertile highlands. Stock up on essentials in hilltop Kisii – the last stop before the safari begins.
Day 3 Lake Victoria
Watch master soapstone craftsmen at work and perhaps collect a few of their carvings. Cross into Tanzania and mingle with the locals in Musoma’s lively marketplace. Tonight, stay on a quiet stretch of shoreline beside one of the world’s largest lakes.
Days 4-5 Serengeti National Park
Watch the famous grasslands and river valleys of the Serengeti unfold on game-viewing safaris. Look out for lions, gazelles, cheetahs, wildebeest, giraffes and elusive spotted leopards. Safe and sound in a tent, be lulled to sleep by the sounds of nocturnal animals.
Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater
Gaze into the Olduvai Gorge and learn about this fascinating site, regarded as the ‘Cradle of Mankind’. Camp on the rim of the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater. With endless views of jagged volcanic peaks and open grasslands below, this is one of the most spectacular camping spots in the world.
Day 7 Meserani
Jump in a 4×4 and descend to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. Thousands of resident animals live in this lush landscape, including elephants, rhinos and lions. Visit the town of Mto Wa Mbu and browse the colourful marketplace to experience quintessential African village life. Set up camp in Meserani.
Day 8 Nairobi
Travel across open plains and through Arusha, a regional centre at the foot of Mt Meru, on the return journey to the busy streets of Nairobi.
