For most people,
a Serengeti Safari is one of the items on their bucket list.
For us, it was
our ultimate holiday up until now for two reasons. Firstly, it's undoubtedly
a nature destination second to none. With nature so close to our hearts,
it was incredible to experience the Serengeti plains, the great Rift Valley and
the Ngorongoro crater in one holiday. Secondly, we were lucky enough to spend
our honeymoon there - and what a romantic setting it is!
Serengeti,
translated from the Masai language as Endless Plains, gave us exactly what we
were looking for in a honeymoon: royal treatment, adventure and relaxation. On
a vacation in the Serengeti, you are provided with a personal guide that drives
you around every day according to your personal preferances. He organises all
your extra excursions like walks or massages and meals, whether it is in the
hotel or out in the field, and of course acts as a tour guide. Most guides have
game vehicles with a roof that can open up, allowing passengers to stand up
straight in the vehicle and turn around 360 degrees, allowing for great game
viewing opportunities.
The lodges in the Serengeti are frequently ranked as some of the best in
the world, and we now know why. The service and food is excellent and the
locations provide magnificent views of the landscape. We stayed at the Lake Manyara
Serena Hotel on the way to the Serengeti. Then we spent a night at the
Serengeti Sopa Lodge and two nights at Elewana Pioneer camp close to the
Seronera valley. We then travelled to the Western Corridor of the Serengeti
where we stayed at the Serena Kirawira camp. We then left the Serengeti behind
to spend two nights on the rim of the Ngorongoro crater at Serena Ngorongoro
Lodge. We ended off the vacation with one last night at the Mount Meru hotel in
Arusha.
Our typical day in the Serengeti started off with an early wake up call to enjoy
the sunrise with a cup of coffee, followed by a hearty breakfast. Our driver,
Freddy, would then pick us up for our daily game drive across the Serengeti
National Park. With his keen eye, we did not miss a thing and he showed us all
the most beautiful spots to have lunch. We preferred to spend most of the day
exploring the plains and the kopjes (Maasai, Simba, Moru). In the Serengeti it
is not uncommon to come across many Wildebeest herds of a few thousand strong
more than once a day. We enjoyed standing at the edge of the herd, seeing it
stretch as far as the eye can see. Other notable sightings we were lucky enough
to see is a lion kill, a beautiful leopard on Maasai kopjes and a majestic
elephant Tusker in the Ngoronogoro crater.
The perfect end to our honeymoon was witnessing the amazing views over the
crater and I challenge anybody to name a more beautiful view anywhere in the
world. We have been to a few island destinationss that are usually most
people's first choice for a honeymoon, but the Serengeti was the perfect choice
for ours.
The Serengeti will no doubt see us again. Many people have the idea to
visit the Serengeti at the age of 50 or 60 as a retirement vacation. We feel that
you can’t go soon enough! It is so much fun to be able to hop around in the
game viewer to ensure the best view of whichever amazing creatures you see. Make
sure that a Serengeti safari is not only on your bucket list, but that you tick
it off as soon as possible.
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