From an open game drive vehicle view nocturnal animals : leopards, hippos,
porcupines, genets, civets, bush babies,... We provide with an excellent
bush dinner next to the park entrance that starts at 18.30. Around 19.30
we will leave for the night game drive.
Location : Lake Manyara NP
Bush dinner : 19.00
Departure time : 20.00
Duration : approx. 2.5 hours
135 USD pp (price if 4 people, including bush dinner)
Mountain biking :
An easy cycle ride down the Great Rift Valley wall into the farming village
of Mto Wa Mbu. Experience local cultures from the bike, ride through some of
the Manyara ground water forest and between small herds of wildlife on the
lake shore.
Location : Great Rift Valley wall and Mto wa Mbu village, right near Lake Manyara
Departure time : any time between 6.30 and 15.00
Duration : 2.5 - 3 hours
Fitness level required : average
35 USD pp
Village walk :
Visit Mto Wa Mbu village for a great cultural experience with a
guide who grew up in the village! Visit local farms, schools,
a kindergarten, local homes, the market and milling machines.
Location : Mto Wa Mbu village, right near Lake Manyara
Departure time : any time between 6.30 and 15.00
Duration : 2.5 - 3 hours
Fitness level required : low
30 USD pp
Forest hike :
Hike down the Great Rift Valley and through a dense ground water forest.
View birds, monkeys, bush buck and other forest animals. During the hike
enjoy the sounds of the forest and the fresh streams and water falls
surrounding you.
Location : Great Rift Valley
Departure time : any time between 6.30 and 17.00
Duration : 1 hour
Fitness level required : average to high
30 USD pp
Nature walk :
A short stroll on the edge of the Great Rift Valley with beautiful vies
of Lake Manyara and the National Park below. Learn more about plants,
insects, birds and small mammals from a knowledgeable guide.
Or, a one hour strolls around the Serena Ngorongoro Safari Lodge. This
hike is on a well maintained trail with stunning views of the crater floor.
During this walk a guide explains interesting facts about nature.
Location : Great Rift Valley or Ngorongoro Crater rim
Departure time : any time between 6.30 and 15.00
Duration : 1 hour
Fitness level required : low to average
20 USD pp
Ngorongoro circle hike :
A round trip hike, starting and finishing at the Serena reception. Enjoy
a three hour walk with a Masai warrior and a guide and learn more about
this culture and Ngorongoro wildlife.
Location : Ngorongoro Crater rim
Departure time : any time between 6.30 and 15.00
Duration : 2.5 - 3 hours
Fitness level required : medium
30 USD pp (min. 4 people)
Lake Duluti canoeing :
Glide across the smooth surface of this small Crater Lake and view birdlife
seldom seen : giant kingfisher, fish eagle, darters and many more. Surrounded
by forested crater walls this is a very special and quite canoeing experience.
View hundreds of cattle egrets returning to an island in the lake to roost for
the night.
Location : Lake Duluti, near Arusha
Departure time : any time between 7.30 and 16.00
Duration : 2 hours
Fitness level required : low
45 USD pp
Lake Duluti hike :
Hike under the canopy of the Lake Duluti forest on the shores of the Lake.
From this location you have the perfect opportunity to view both forest
and water birds. Experienced guides will assist you in identifying all
the lesser known birds and trees.
Location : Lake Duluti, near Arusha
Departure time : any time between 7.30 and 15.00
Duration : 3 hours
Fitness level required : medium
35 USD pp
Arusha NP canoeing :
Enjoy a peaceful and scenic canoeing safari following the shorelines of
small Momella Lake. View buffaloes, bush buck, giraffes, hippos and many
water birds living in and close to the water.
