3-Day Fly-in Serengeti Safari with Seronera Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Airport Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Scenic bush flight from Kilimanjaro to Seronera over Ngorongoro Crater and the plains
  • 02 Private guide and private 4x4 Land Cruiser for flexible wildlife viewing
  • 03 Game drives in Seronera Valley, prime territory for lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hippos
  • 04 Sundowner cocktails, a bush breakfast stop, and stargazing after dinner
  • 05 Optional sunrise hot air balloon safari with champagne bush breakfast on landing

Arrive in Tanzania in style with a seamless fly-in safari straight into the heart of the Serengeti. After a scenic bush flight over the Ngorongoro Crater and endless plains, meet your private guide and settle into game drives timed for the best wildlife viewing, golden-hour photography, and unforgettable sunsets. Over three days, explore the predator-rich Seronera region with morning and afternoon safaris, relaxed lodge time in between, and memorable touches like sundowner cocktails, a bush breakfast, and stargazing after dinner. For an extra-special experience, opt for a sunrise hot air balloon safari drifting above the Serengeti.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fly to Seronera and Begin Your Serengeti Safari

Morning:

  • Pick up: Pick up from Kilimanjaro Airport.

  • Flight: Take a scenic bush flight 45 min - 1.5 hrs to Seronera Airstrip. You fly over Ngorongoro Crater and the endless plains.

  • Met by: Meet your private guide and private 4x4 Land Cruiser 287d.

Afternoon:

  • Game drive: Enjoy a game drive en route to the lodge, followed by check-in and lunch.

  • Afternoon game drive: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Head out for an afternoon game drive in Seronera Valley. This is lion, leopard, cheetah, and hippo territory around the Seronera River.

  • Sundowner: Sundowner cocktails on the plains at sunset.

Evening:

  • Dinner: Gourmet dinner at the lodge, followed by stargazing and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Predator Tracking in the Heart of Seronera

  • Early morning game drive: 5:30 AM - 11:00 AM early morning game drive.

  • This is the best time to see predators hunting. Track lions, follow leopard tracks, and watch herds of wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, elephant, and buffalo.

  • Coffee + breakfast: Enjoy coffee and a bush breakfast stop in the middle of the plains.

Optional Add-On - Highly Recommended:

  • Hot Air Balloon Safari: 5:30 AM take-off, 1 hour floating over the Serengeti, with a champagne bush breakfast on landing. Around $600 per person.

Midday:

  • Return to the lodge for brunch, pool time, a spa visit, or a nap on your private veranda overlooking the plains.

  • Afternoon game drive: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Afternoon game drive in a different area.

  • Visit Retina Hippo Pool, Maasai Kopjes for lions, or Sametu Kopjes for leopard.

  • Stop for sunset photos.

Evening:

  • Enjoy a private bush dinner under the stars with Maasai singing, or have dinner at the lodge.

3
Day 03

Sunrise Game Drive and Fly Out

  • Sunrise game drive: 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Sunrise game drive.

  • Enjoy your last chance for that leopard or lion kill shot, and elephants in golden light.

  • Return to camp for a full breakfast, shower, and packing.

  • Transfer: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Transfer to Seronera Airstrip.

  • Flight: Fly back to Arusha / Zanzibar. You land by lunch time.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Airport 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation

  • Transportation

  • Entrance fee

  • Guide fees

What's Not Included

  • Visa

  • Passport

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips

What to bring

  • Clothes - pack light, and bring only a soft bag.

Know before you go

  • Documents.

  • Health.

  • Money.

  • Rules in the park.

  • Best time.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Airport
Tour start
Airport
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Airport.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $4,500.00 — $6,000.00
Double Sharing $3,600.00 — $4,900.00
Triple Sharing $3,400.00 — $4,700.00

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