4 Day Safari to Western Serengeti from Zanzibar

Take a scheduled morning flight from Zanzibar to the Central Serengeti (~2–2.5 hrs with possible stopover in Arusha; exact times depend on the airline). Upon arrival at Seronera Airstrip, begin your safari with an introductory game drive through the central plains. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, lions, and possibly cheetahs around the Seronera River. Enjoy a packed lunch in the bush and continue exploring until late afternoon, when you’ll head to your lodge in Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight.

After an early breakfast, head west (~2.5–3 hrs drive) toward the remote Grumeti region in the Western Serengeti. This area is renowned from May to July for the Great Migration’s river crossings and large wildebeest and zebra herds. Spend the day tracking the movement of the herds and watching crocodiles lurking near the Grumeti River. You may also see prides of lions, leopards in trees, and rare colobus monkeys in the forested sections. Enjoy a picnic lunch and return to camp for sundowners overlooking the plains.

Spend the morning on another game drive through the Western Corridor, with chances to see massive herds on the move or predators trailing the migration. After lunch, begin the drive (~2.5–3 hrs) back to Central Serengeti, stopping for wildlife sightings along the way. You’ll arrive in time for a short sunset game drive near the lodge before settling in for dinner and overnight.

Enjoy a relaxed morning game drive through the Seronera Valley, home to resident lion prides and active hyena clans. If flight timing allows, visit the hippo pool or Moru Kopjes. After breakfast or an early lunch (depending on lodge policy), transfer to the Seronera Airstrip for your afternoon flight back to Zanzibar (~2–2.5 hrs). Arrival in Zanzibar is typically by late afternoon or early evening.