Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar
Fly from Zanzibar to the Serengeti and experience a private safari with return flights, game drives, accommodation and park fees included.
- Every safari is private
- Return flights included
- All park fees included
- Pickup from your Zanzibar hotel
- Secure card payment by Pesapal
A Serengeti safari from Zanzibar, without losing days on the road
A 07:00 flight from Zanzibar lands at Seronera airstrip in the central Serengeti at 10:00, and your game drive starts on the way to camp. By road, the same journey takes well over a day each way.
Serengeti from Zanzibar is a licensed Tanzanian tour operator based in Arusha. We run the northern circuit ourselves, in our own branded vehicles, rather than passing you to a third party. Every departure is private: your own 4x4 with a pop-up roof and your own resident guide.
Return flights, transfers, full board accommodation, and all park and concession fees are inside one quoted price. See what a Serengeti safari from Zanzibar costs or read our Zanzibar travel guide.
Fly-in Serengeti safaris from Zanzibar
Six private itineraries. Prices are per adult, all-inclusive, and fall as your group grows.
Most Booked 3-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar
A full day plus three half-day game drives, with game viewing on both airstrip transfers
Three Parks in Three Days
A game drive in Tarangire on arrival, a full crater-floor session, and a late-afternoon Serengeti drive on day two
2-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar
One afternoon and one morning game drive, plus game viewing on both airstrip transfers
4-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar
Six game drives across three days
5-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro from Zanzibar
Two full days in the Serengeti and a morning on the crater floor
1-Day Serengeti Fly-In from Zanzibar
About 4 hours 15 minutes on the ground, roughly 3 hours 15 minutes of game viewing
*Lowest published price per adult. Final price depends on dates, group size and camp tier (mid-range or luxury).
View all safarisWhat your safari price includes
No safari cost appears after you have booked.
Included
- Return scheduled Flightlink flights, Zanzibar to the Serengeti and back
- All airport and airstrip transfers, both ends
- Full board accommodation in the named lodge or camp
- Private 4x4 with pop-up roof and a resident guide, exclusive to your party
- All park entry, concession and conservation fees, including the crater service fee where the itinerary includes a descent
- Drinking water in the vehicle, and lunch on every full day
- All government taxes and levies
Not included
- International flights to and from Zanzibar
- Tanzania visa and any e-visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance — mandatory, and a condition of booking
- Tips for guides, pilots and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Laundry, unless the lodge includes it
- Optional balloon safari
- Single-room supplements where a party cannot share
- Anything not listed under inclusions
How the Zanzibar to Serengeti flight day works
- Early
Pickup from your Zanzibar hotel to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
- 07:00
Your light-aircraft flight departs Zanzibar.
- 10:00
Land at Seronera airstrip. Your Suntrip guide is waiting.
- Then
Game viewing starts on the drive to camp.
Exact times are confirmed about 24 hours before travel. Luggage limit is 15kg per person in a soft bag. Read the Zanzibar to Serengeti flight guide.
Where your safari from Zanzibar takes you
Serengeti National Park
Resident lion, leopard, elephant and giraffe all year, whatever the herds are doing. Every fly-in itinerary is based in the Seronera valley at its centre.
Ngorongoro Crater
Game concentrated inside a collapsed caldera, and the best chance of rhino on the northern circuit. Added on our multi-park itineraries.
Back to Zanzibar
You are flown back to the island and returned to your hotel, so the safari fits inside a beach holiday rather than replacing it.
If your flight is delayed, we carry it
Bush flights sometimes slip. Our response is written into our published policy.
Read the booking and cancellation policyWe rebuild your trip
We rebook you, rework the itinerary around the time left, and refund at cost anything you did not use.
First extra night covered
If you are held overnight in the Serengeti through nobody’s fault, we pay that night in full: room, meals, park fees, vehicle and guide.
Our fault, no limit
If the delay is ours, we cover everything that follows.
What we tell you before you book
We would rather tell you a trip is not worth your money than sell it to you.
Day trips are poor value
About three hours of game viewing, and park fees are charged per 24 hours. One night changes everything.
No guaranteed crossings
The herds follow the rain. Anyone promising a Mara crossing on your dates is guessing.
Children are not half price
Park fees halve for ages 5 to 15, but flights and camps charge adult rates.
Peak season fills early
Northern camps are small. For July to October, book early.
Best time for a Serengeti safari from Zanzibar
Resident lion, leopard, elephant and giraffe live in the central Serengeti all year. The Great Migration moves continuously.
| Calving season | December to March | Herds on the southern plains near Ndutu, with calves and predators. |
|---|---|---|
| Green season | April to June | Lush country and fewer vehicles as the herds move north. |
| Crossing season | July to October | Mara River crossings in the north near Kogatende. |
| Short rains | November | Herds drift south. Good light and a quieter park. |
No operator can guarantee a river crossing on your dates. See the Great Migration calendar.
What our guests say
Real trips, in guests' own words.
56 Tripadvisor reviews
“This experience was a once in a lifetime.” Sara praised how knowledgeable and enthusiastic her guide was throughout the trip.
Sara C · Jul 2026
A group of fifteen travelling from a church in Derby found communication excellent before, during and after their safari, and were honestly told the odds of sighting each animal rather than being oversold.
Rob R · Jun 2026
Booking after already visiting the park independently, this guest called the guide “amazing,” crediting him with spotting a leopard in a tree and calling it their best safari experience.
Zilla P · Jan 2025
A first solo safari to Tanzania, organised entirely by email around a fixed budget and a rough wishlist of parks — arranged exactly as requested, door to door.
Clementine L · Jan 2023
Travelling with a 12-year-old son, this guest had never seen so many lions in one trip, and praised the guide's knowledge of every bird and animal by name.
Tim M · Nov 2024
An 11-day trip combining safari, cycling and a Kilimanjaro hike, with itinerary changes handled quickly and “to our complete satisfaction” throughout.
Wolfgang K · Sep 2023
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Serengeti safari from Zanzibar: common questions
How do I get from Zanzibar to the Serengeti?
By air. Scheduled flights leave Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar at 07:00 and land at Seronera airstrip in the central Serengeti at 10:00. Your guide meets you at the airstrip and game viewing starts on the drive to camp. By road the same journey takes well over a day.
How long does the flight take?
Three hours, Zanzibar to Seronera. Safari aircraft call at bush airstrips according to bookings, so exact times are firmed up about 24 hours before you travel and we pass them on as soon as we have them.
When is the best time to go?
The central Serengeti holds resident lion, leopard, elephant and giraffe all year, so there is no bad month. For the Mara River crossings, travel between July and October. For the calving season on the southern plains, December to March.
The migration itself is continuous. What is seasonal is the crossings.
Can I do the Serengeti as a day trip from Zanzibar?
You can, but we would rather you did not. A one-day fly-in gives about four hours on the ground, of which roughly three is actual game viewing, and the park fee is charged per 24 hours regardless of how long you stay. The value per dollar is poor.
If you can free up a single night, the two-day trip adds an afternoon, a night and a morning for a fraction more.
What is included in the price?
Return flights between Zanzibar and the Serengeti, all airport and airstrip transfers, full board accommodation at the named camp or lodge, a private 4x4 with a pop-up roof and a resident guide exclusive to your party, all park entry and concession fees, drinking water in the vehicle, lunch on every full day, and all government taxes.
Not included: international flights, visas, travel insurance, tips, alcoholic and soft drinks, and optional extras such as a balloon safari.
Will I be sharing the vehicle with strangers?
Never. Every safari on this site is a private departure — your own vehicle, your own guide, nobody else in the row behind you. There are no seat-in-vehicle options.
How much luggage can I bring?
15kg per person in a soft bag. That is a hard limit on safari light aircraft rather than a guideline, and hard-shell suitcases will not fit in the hold. Leave the rest at your Zanzibar hotel — most lodges do same-day laundry.
Can children come?
Yes. Children aged 5 to 15 pay half the park and conservation fees; under-fives pay none and carry no vehicle charge. Flights and accommodation are charged at the adult rate at every age, because that is what the airline and the camp charge us.
A child aged 5 to 15 works out at roughly 88 to 96 per cent of the adult price on a fly-in safari. The airfare and the jeep seat are most of the bill and neither halves for a child.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
We rebook you, rebuild the itinerary around the time you have left, and refund at cost anything you did not use. If you are held overnight in the Serengeti through nobody's fault, we cover your first extra night in full — accommodation, meals, park fees, vehicle and guide. If the delay is ours, we cover everything that follows without a limit.
The full policy is published on this site.
How far ahead should I book?
The northern camps are small and peak-season space goes early. If you are travelling between July and October, book as far ahead as you reasonably can. Outside those months there is usually more flexibility.