ACTIVITIES AND ADD-ONS
 On this page we offer some exciting activities that can be incorporated into your safari while others - usually lasting a day or longer - can be added on at the beginning or end (or occasionally in the middle) of your safari.
Many of you request some walking or hiking, and while we believe this is one of the best ways to explore the wild places in Africa, there are certain restrictions. In some parks walking is not allowed, while in other areas, the costs are high. So while we include short optional walks (from one to four hours) as an integral part of our safari at some destinations, at others we suggest them to you here as an extra activity or as longer add-ons at the beginning or end, or even in the middle of your safari. Please note, also, that hiking is an important part or your only means of transport in some national parks, Selous, Gombe, Mahale, Katavi, Rubondo Island and above all Mt Kilimanjaro. Please note that prices of these activities are per person
Activities
Walking Safaris
Tarangire Walking Safaris
Halfday: $90
Fullday: $125 |
Walks take place in the centre of Tarangire National Park, away from roads, through open acacia woodlands, then along the river (conditions allowing) in open grassland towards the Minyonyo Pools. Full Day walkers continue southwards along the river. Half day walks are approximately 10 km. Full day walks are approximately 15 km. |
Lake Manyara Serena
Active Forest Hike:
Half Day
Price: $40 |
| This activity is perfect for: Guests who want to have a good hike and who enjoy observing a peaceful natural environment.
Leave Serena Lodge reception on foot, walk along the edge of the escarpment, descend down into a nearby gorge, explore groundwater springs, and end the hike at the Lake Manyara National Park entrance gate to be driven back to your lodge, or on to your next destination.
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Ngorongoro Serena
Active Circle Hike:
Half Day
Price: $25 |
| This hike is perfect for: Guests who have the whole afternoon at leisure at the lodge or active guests who would like to have a full hike.
Where do we go? Begin the from reception of Ngorongoro Serena Lodge and walk up along the Crater Wall. Descend down on the Melanga Depression, hike in a loop and turn back to the lodge via a circle route.
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Serena Active
Serengeti View Hike
Half Day
Price: $50 |
| This hike is perfect for: Guests who have the afternoon at leisure but have less time than needed for the "Circle Hike", or for guests who are looking for a more luxurious hiking option or for guests who are departing for the Serengeti. Guests can start the hike at 07:00 or 15:00 and their driver can meet them on the road en route to the Serengeti three hours later.
Depart from the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge reception up the wall of the Crater then hike into the Melanga depression and cross the depression. Continue to hike towards the Serengeti plains where a vehicle meets hikers with drinks and snacks. |
Olmoti Crater
Full day hike:
Price: $60 |
| The hike is perfect for: Guests who would like to explore more of the Crater Highlands.
Where do we go? Drive to the Masaai village of Nainokanoka. With a ranger from Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, hike up the side of Olmoti Crater and to the top of the crater waterfall. Hike into the Olmoti Crater floor and do game viewing on foot. Have lunch back at the waterfall and hike back to the village. |
Empakai Crater
Full day hike
Price: $60 |
| A pristine forested crater with no roads or human inhabitants. Hike down, with a ranger, from the east rim to the crater floor. It is an easy walk to the lake, where sometimes huge flocks of flamingos can be seen. After a picnic lunch hike back up the wall of the crater to meet your vehicle and drive back to your lodge or camp. |
Balloon Safaris
Serengeti Balloon Safari
Early morning flight
Price: $399 |
| Wake up early one morning for a dawn balloon safari. Float across the Serengeti Plains, viewing the wildlife from treetop height or below, then rising to 1,000 ft to get an idea of the breadth of this wonderful landscape. At the end of your hour's flight, celebrate in the traditional manner with champagne (well, an excellent sparkling wine), before sitting down to a full English breakfast prepared and served in the bush in luxury 'Out of Africa' style |
Canoe Trips
Serena Active Canoe Trip on Lake Manyara
Half Day
Price: Low season $70
High season $90
| This activity is perfect for: Guests who would like to experience a different but easy activity option. It is also good fun for guests who do not have plenty of time in the National Park. |
Add Ons
We are still developing our add-ons,
but here are a few ideas:
Meet the Hadzabe click-speaking hunter-gatherers and hike
near Lake Eyasi below the Ngorongoro Highlands. Camp or
stay in a tented camp in a bamboo forest facing Lake Eyasi.
Three day trek in the Maasai steppe, meet some of the local Maasai and hike in this beautiful, arid countryside
Meet the Iraq, of Cushitic origin and Datoga people nilotic pastoralists, drive and hike to their home near Hanang Mountain, south west of Tarangire
 Spend a day or two on the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, at a coffee plantation. Walk, ride on horseback, learn about farm life on this mixed farm and veterinary practice, meet some of the local Chagga community at their successful dairy project.
Drive on from Kilimanjaro to the Pare mountains, and the beautiful but seldom visited Mkomazi Game Reserve, on to the Lushoto Hills to walk, bird watch and learn about this completely different eco-system, then on to the beach for a few days' relaxation.
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