Even the best planned trips will hit snags. About a week before I left, the airlines contacted me to let me know that the two smaller airports we were planning to fly into both were still closed. I was offered a few other options, but all were too pricey or too long. So, I contacted Serena Resorts and when I say they’re rock stars… they really are…coming through for us by arranging transport. The Serengeti is not that far away from the Masai Mara. But, getting there is a challenge. Mara Serena Lodge arranged for a driver to take us to the Kenya/Tanzania border. Our driver is not allowed to take us into Tanzania (something about tour guides & drivers being restricted to their original countries – and that this has not always been the case.)
After our 3 hour drive replete with a lasting glimpse into the lives of the Maasai people, and seeing the vast countryside, we finally arrive at the border crossing. Our driver helps us get through customs and taking yet another Covid test. After an hour or so, we meet our next tour guide, Zakariah, who will take us to the Serengeti and also the Ngorongoro Crater.
It’s another 3 hours from the border to our lodge in the Serengeti. We chat with our guide, check out views of local life, and I napped. We are looking forward to a beautiful day on Safari. The views from this lodge are incredible!
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