4 Day Serengeti Ngorongoro Fly In Safari from Zanzibar

Fly from Zanzibar to the heart of the Serengeti. After arriving at the airstrip in Central Serengeti (exact flight time depends on the airline booked), you’ll be welcomed by your guide and begin your first thrilling game drive. The Serengeti’s vast plains are home to lions, elephants, and abundant plains game. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue your afternoon game drive before heading to your camp for dinner and overnight. Flight duration is about 2 hours.

Spend the full day exploring the Central Serengeti, known for its high concentration of big cats and year-round wildlife. Depending on the season, you may also encounter parts of the great wildebeest migration. Expect full-day game drives with a break for picnic lunch and plenty of photography opportunities. The landscapes vary from open plains to riverine valleys, all teeming with wildlife. Overnight in the Serengeti.

Begin your day with a sunrise game drive in the Serengeti before gradually driving southeast toward the Ngorongoro highlands. The journey to Karatu takes approximately 5–6 hours, including game viewing en route. Arrive in Karatu or near the crater rim in the late afternoon, where you'll check into your lodge and prepare for an early crater descent the next day. Optional stops include viewpoints or cultural visits if time allows.

Today starts with a very early breakfast before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 5–6 hour game drive. The crater floor is packed with wildlife including rhinos, lions, and hippos. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, begin the 3–4 hour drive back to Arusha Airport to catch your return flight to Zanzibar, typically departing in the late afternoon. Arrival in Zanzibar is usually by early evening. Exact flight times depend on the airline booked.