On the first afternoon when we entered into the Seronera area of Serengeti, the skies were full of wonderful stormy clouds, and the contrast of dark skies against the golden grasses of the Serengeti plains was stunning (yes I'm a photographer). Some of the pictures I took will definitely end up on my walls, as a fond memory of our great trip there.
We started seeing huge herds of zebra and wildebeest as soon as we entered the park, and finally spotted a leopard, completing the Big 5 after more than a week visiting other parks in Kenya and Tanzania.
We stayed at 2 different Serena Safari Lodges in Serengeti and were delighted with both. Vantage Travel was our group travel provider and they employed the services of Ranger Safaris. The driver/guides were highly skilled and very interested in ensuring that we had the best possible game drives.
We also experienced a sunrise balloon ride with Serengeti Balloon Safaris, and it was a superb experience from start to finish!
Yes, the condition of the rutted dirt roads makes travel slow and sometimes uncomfortable, but it's all part of the experience of being on safari. I would go again without hesitation!