3-Day Fly-In Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Safari from Zanzibar

our adventure begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Zanzibar and transfer to Zanzibar Airport. From here, you’ll board a small aircraft bound for the Serengeti Airstrip, flying over the Tanzanian mainland and enjoying stunning aerial views as you approach the endless plains of the Serengeti.

Upon landing in the morning, your safari guide will meet you and begin your first game drive in Serengeti National Park. You’ll spend the day exploring the central Serengeti (Seronera area), known for its rich wildlife and year-round predator action. Look out for:

• Common: Elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas
• Abundant: Buffalo, zebra, wildebeest
• Occasional: Leopard
• Very rare: Black rhino, wild dog

In the early afternoon, you’ll arrive at your luxury tented camp for a delicious lunch and some relaxation. Later, head out again for an evening game drive, the perfect time to enjoy golden light, big cat sightings, and a classic Serengeti sunset.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner included (breakfast not included on this day)
• Non-alcoholic drinks included

After a tasty breakfast at the camp, you’ll collect your packed picnic lunches and begin your journey towards the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. En route, enjoy a final game drive through Serengeti, with more opportunities to spot big cats, elephant herds, and the vast migrating herds (seasonal).

By late morning or midday, you’ll arrive at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The crater itself was formed by a massive volcanic eruption around two million years ago, leaving behind a fertile, enclosed ecosystem with one of the highest wildlife densities in Africa.

You’ll descend into the crater for a spectacular game drive. Wildlife commonly seen in the Ngorongoro Crater includes:

• Common: Black rhino, lions, elephants, hippos
• Abundant: Buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, hyenas
• Occasional: Leopard

The crater floor offers incredible photographic opportunities and a high chance of seeing the Big Five in a single day. After an unforgettable day, your driver-guide will take you to your lodge near Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Luxury lodge located 1–2 hours’ drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks included

Enjoy breakfast at around 07:00, then depart on a smooth drive to Tarangire National Park, a beautiful reserve covering about 2,850 km² (1,005 sq. miles). Tarangire is famous for its giant baobab trees and large herds of elephants that gather around the Tarangire River, especially in the dry season.

You’ll enjoy a game drive in Tarangire, with a chance to see:

• Abundant: Elephants, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest
• Common: Giraffe, lion, hippo
• Occasional/Rare: Hyena, leopard, cheetah, wild dog

After a picnic lunch inside the park, you’ll continue your wildlife viewing in the afternoon, making the most of your last safari moments. Later, you’ll drive to the airstrip (usually Arusha or a nearby regional airport) for your flight back to Zanzibar, where your safari experience comes to a close.

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks included