5 days flying safari to serengeti from Zanzibar
5-Day Fly in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara from zanzibar
This guided five-day luxury tour offers two nights in the expansive Serengeti National Park renowned for the magnificent annual migration and impressive big cats. You will also visit the picturesque Ngorongoro Crater before proceeding to Tarangire National Park. This itinerary allows sufficient time to view wildlife and unwind in the parks without enduring lengthy and repetitive drives, while also incorporating a scenic drive.
What included and Excluded
Included
Park fees(For non-residents)
All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
All flights during the tour
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights(From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips(Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Itinerary
Experience the best of Tanzania's wildlife on a 5-day fly-in safari starting from Zanzibar. This luxury tour includes visits to Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park, where you can see the Big Five and witness the great migration. With flights included, you can avoid long drives and spend more time exploring the parks. Book your unforgettable adventure today!
Day 1 - Zanzibar to Serengeti National Park
You will be picked up from the hotel and driven to the Zanzibar Airport, where you will board a small plane that flies into the Serengeti Airstrip. You'll be arriving in Serengeti in the late am as the flight may transit in Arusha. From there, you will start game drives in the afternoon where you will head to the lodge for lunch before heading out for a game drive. Enjoy a surreal sunset in the Serengeti.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit : June to February (Areas are best at different times)
High Season : July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather : June to October (Little to no rainfall)
Accommodation:
Serengeti Safari Camp - Luxury tented camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 2 - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will continue with the game drive. On this day, you'll have the option to do a full-day game drive or you can divide the drives into an early morning session and then an evening session. Afterwards, if you will want to relax in the afternoon you can, but for those wishing to see a lot, we advise you to head out for the whole day.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Camp
Luxury tented camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 3 - Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Highlands
After an early breakfast, you will embark on a game drive to various regions of the park. You will then return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will check out and begin your journey back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will arrive at the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge with the Ngorongoro Craters view; just at the top of Ngorongoro Crater in the evening. Here you will check-in, have dinner, and turn in early; in order to be ready for an early morning descent into the crater.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 4 - Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater on a journey to find the black rhino; the hardest animal to spot. Inside this beautiful crater, you will experience Africa’s version of “Noah’s Ark”, with a vast variety of wildlife including elephants, hyenas, big cats, rhinos, and more. In the afternoon, you will stop for lunch at hippo lake and then enjoy another game drive as you ascend back up to the crater rim. Later head to Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge to relax awaiting your evening cycling and nature walks to finalize your day.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit : June to September (General wildlife viewing is best)
High Season
Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather
June to October (Rainfall is little to none)
Accommodation:
Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Luxury lodge located just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 5 - Lake Manyara National Park
On this day, you will continue with the game drives from early morning in Lake Manyara, enjoying a different scenery and forest scenery. Then explore varied types of safaris including guided walks and canoeing safaris. You will continue with the game drives and activities in the afternoon before heading to the Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit
June to September (easier to spot animals)
High Season
July to March (Northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)