5 Day Zanzibar To Serengeti Fly In Safari
The Overview
Why it stands out
Journey Highlights
- Witness the Great Migration river crossings in the Northern Serengeti
- Enjoy full day game drives in the iconic central Serengeti plains
- Stay in exceptional camps that offer front row access to wildlife
- Seamless fly in safari from Zanzibar maximizing time in the bush
- Expert guiding with intimate knowledge of both migration zones
- Opportunity to see the Big Five and many other species
The Route
Day by Day
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Zanzibar hotel → Zanzibar Airport
Road • 00:45h
A short drive through the island's spice scented breeze, past coconut palms and coral stone villages.
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Zanzibar → Northern Serengeti Airstrip
Flight • 03:00h
The plane lifts above the turquoise coastline, then traces the Rift Valley's ancient contours before descending into the northern wilderness.
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Northern Serengeti Airstrip → Northern Serengeti camp
Road • 00:30h
The first glimpse of the Mara River's banks, where the afternoon light stretches across the plains.
An early flight from Zanzibar deposits you in the Northern Serengeti by midday. Afternoon game drives begin along the Mara River, where the migration spectacle unfolds with staggering regularity during the peak crossing season. Your camp offers front row access to some of the most dramatic wildlife corridors in Africa.
Where you'll stay
An uninterrupted day following the migration herds. Dawn reveals the Mara in its most magical light silent except for the grunting of wildebeest gathering along the banks. Your guide reads the landscape expertly, positioning you for the crossings as well as for predator activity, birding, and the quieter wonders of the savannah.
Where you'll stay
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Northern Serengeti camp → Central Serengeti lodge
Road • 06:00h
A leisurely game drive southwards, the landscape shifting from riverine woodlands to open plains, with wildlife encounters shaping the journey.
A game drive transfer from north to central. As you move through the Serengeti's shifting ecosystems from the riverine woodlands of the north to the iconic open plains of the central park the landscape changes around you and new wildlife takes centre stage. Arrive at your central Serengeti lodge in time for sundowners and dinner.
Where you'll stay
The Central Serengeti is the iconic heartland of the park endless golden plains, kopje dotted ridges, and some of the finest lion and cheetah territory in all of Africa. Spend the full day on morning and afternoon drives, discovering how different and equally magnificent this zone of the Serengeti is compared to the north.
Where you'll stay
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Central Serengeti camp → Central Serengeti Airstrip
Road • 00:30h
After a final dawn game drive, the airstrip appears quietly on the horizon.
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Central Serengeti → Zanzibar
Flight • 03:00h
The Serengeti fades into a golden haze as the plane returns to the spice island's soft embrace.
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Zanzibar Airport → Zanzibar hotel
Road • 00:45h
The scent of cloves and ocean salt welcomes you back to the island's pace.
A dawn game drive across the central plains before your transfer to the airstrip. The flight back to Zanzibar completes an extraordinary five day journey through two of the Serengeti's most celebrated ecosystems. The island's warm welcome awaits.
Investment
Included
- Return flights from Zanzibar to Serengeti airstrips
- Full board accommodation in selected camps and lodges
- Daily game drives in custom 4x4 safari vehicles
- All national park and conservation fees
- Service of professional English speaking safari guide
- Emergency medical evacuation cover
- Bottled water and soft drinks during game drives
- Airport and airstrip transfers in Zanzibar and Serengeti
Excluded
- International flights to and from Tanzania
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Personal expenses such as laundry and souvenirs
- Optional activities such as hot air balloon safari
- Extra accommodation before or after the safari
- Items not explicitly listed as included
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