Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti Flying Safari from Zanzibar with Big Five Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Zanzibar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big Five on guided game drives in Serengeti National Park
  • 02 Witness the wildebeest migration toward Masai Mara National Reserve, depending on the season
  • 03 Explore Serengeti's rich biodiversity, from antelopes and big cats to diverse bird species
  • 04 Experience the vibrant cultural heritage of a nearby Masai village

Embark on a 3-day flying safari from Zanzibar to Serengeti National Park and enjoy thrilling game drives in one of Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife destinations. Spot the majestic Big Five, look out for diverse bird species, and, depending on the time of year, witness the awe-inspiring wildebeest migration toward Masai Mara National Reserve. The experience also offers an opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant cultural heritage of a nearby Masai village.

Embark on a 3-day flying safari from Zanzibar to Serengeti National Park and enjoy thrilling game drives in one of Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife destinations.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Zanzibar, Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Flight from Zanzibar to Serengeti and First Game Drive

  • Leave Zanzibar Island at 8:00 am on a direct flight via Arusha to Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania. Arrive after 1 hour 30 minutes or 2 hours 15 minutes, depending on the flight booked, where a team of professional driver-guides will be waiting at one of the park airstrips, especially Seronera.
  • Afterward, undertake a game drive with the chance to spot the Big Five - lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino - as well as antelopes and birds. Common sightings include dik-dik, giraffes, leopards, common warthogs, Grant's zebras, greater kudu, Cape buffaloes, lions, spotted hyenas, impalas, cheetahs, Thomson's gazelles, hippos, mongoose, common elands, hyraxes, and bushbucks. On rare occasions, you might also see Lichtenstein's hartebeests, caracals, jackals, crocodiles, serval cats, African wild dogs, and black rhinos.
  • With a picnic lunch, no time will be wasted returning to the camp for lunch. It will be game drive after game drive before you retire to the camp at sunset. Given the strategic location of your booked tented camp or lodge along the main wildebeest migration corridor, you can witness the wildlife experience from the comfort of your balcony or room.
2
Day 02

Full-Day Serengeti Safari and Optional Masai Village Visit

  • After an early morning breakfast, leave the camping site, tented camp, or lodge for a full-day guided game drive with a picnic lunch.
  • On this day, you will encounter more animals and birds than on the previous day, with chances of seeing big cats - lions, leopards, and cheetahs - as well as giants such as rhinos, hippos, elephants, and buffaloes. You may also see antelopes such as elands, impalas, and bushbucks, and, most interestingly, the migration of wildebeests, Thomson's gazelles, zebras, and antelopes to Masai Mara National Reserve, depending on the time of year.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the fascinating sites, and continue with an optional visit to a nearby Masai village. Visiting Serengeti National Park and blending it with a tour of Masai villages completes your safari, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at your camping site, tented camp, or lodge.
3
Day 03

Final Game Drive and Flight Back to Zanzibar

  • After a lovely breakfast, undertake your last game drive en route to Seronera Airstrip in the heart of Serengeti National Park, with another chance to spot more of the Big Five, wildebeests, giraffes, and antelopes.
  • Depart for Zanzibar on a morning flight and be dropped off at the airport or hotel to relax. This marks the end of your 3-day Serengeti National Park tour by flight.
Serengeti National Park plains, Seronera Airstrip, Masai Mara National Reserve migration, Zanzibar shores

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park plains, Seronera Airstrip, Masai Mara National Reserve migration, Zanzibar shores

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Zanzibar 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Complimentary return transfers from your hotel in Zanzibar
  • Return flight from Zanzibar
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • Meals as per program
  • Drinking water on safari
  • Game drives in a safari vehicle
  • A professional driver-guide
  • All taxes / VAT

What's Not Included

  • Personal items (travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Any other activities or excursions not mentioned above
  • Safari package add-ons:
    • Hot air balloon safari (1 hour) - 699$ per person
    • Ngorongoro Empakai / Olmoti crater visits (2-4 hours) - available on request
    • Visit to Maasai tribal village - 50$ per person
    • Olduvai Gorge Museum visit (1-2 hours) - 70$ per person

What to bring

  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour start
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Zanzibar.

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