After a few hours in the park, with a stop for a picnic breakfast, you’ll continue up a steep road up the escarpment and into the lush foothills of the Ngorongoro Crater, driving by small farms and villages on your way to the Ngorongoro Farm House - a luxury lodge facing the Oldeani Volcano, set on a 500 acre coffee farm located only 3 miles from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area gate.

There are a total of 30 large guest bungalows located in three different areas set among lush gardens. All have private decks, fireplaces and full ensuite facilities. The huge main building, covered with an elegant thatched roof, contains the reception, bar, dining area, library and lounge with a fireplace where guests can enjoy a rest during the cool evenings in the highlands. There is also a swimming pool with superb views of Oldeani Volcano and a craft shop.

Along into the Serengeti, if time allows, you can stop at the famous “Oldupai Gorge”, where Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey made their discovery of early man.

Afterwards you will continue into the park, spotting wildlife on the way to your lodge. Depending on the season and the movement of the migration you will stay at one of four safari lodges:

Ndutu Safari Lodge (late November – March). During this time the migration is settled in the southern Serengeti in an area that includes the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the wooded Ndutu Lakes, and the vast plains and kopje’s where you can venture off-track. It is also calving season. Ndutu Safari Lodge is near the shore of Lake Ndutu and is surrounded by Acacia forest. The thirty four cottages, which are built of local materials, have a private verandahs facing Lake Ndutu. The main building houses the dinning room and there is a large open air lounge area and fire pit.

Mbalageti Serengeti Lodge (April – mid June). Once the heavy rains of April arrive the migration moves westward slowly, feeding on the fresh grasses before heading north in June. This luxury lodge is situated in the southwest area in the Mwamyeni hills. It offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Serengeti plains and the Mbalageti River. The 24 chalets are made of local rock, wood and canvas. Each has a private veranda and full ensuite facilities. There is also a restaurant, bar, lounge and gift shop in the main building and the swimming is set on the edge of the hill - with a 360 degree view of Serengeti.

Ikoma Bush Camp (mid June – August) The Ikoma Bush Camp, is a permanent tented camp set in the migratory corridor of the “great migration” during June and July. It is also in close proximity to the Grumeti river - home to the infamous wildebeest-eating giant crocodiles. There is no better place to take in one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles. Ikoma Bush Camp has recently been refurbished and consists of31 traditional meru safari tents each under thatch. Each as its own en-suite bathroom, modern furnishings and a private veranda. The central restaurant and bar area boast a large camp fire - an ideal spot to unwind with a drink after a long days exciting game viewing.

Lobo Wildlife Lodge (October – late November) This lodge is located in the Northeastern part of the park, just 15 miles from the bordering Maasai Mara Reserve in Kenya. Here you will see the migration has it heads back into the Serengeti after spending several months in the Mara. The lodge is set inside an enormous volcanic rocky outcrop. A waterhole below the Lodge attracts a variety of wild visitors during the day and is lit each evening revealing an interesting array of nocturnal animals. Each of the 75 guestrooms have views of the Serengeti swimming pool is situated on the very edge of the rock, offering uninterrupted views of the horizon.