8-Day Fly-In Tanzania Safari from ZanzibarTarangire | Lake Manyara | Serengeti | Ngorongoro | Zanzibar - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

8-Day Fly-In Tanzania Safari from ZanzibarTarangire | Lake Manyara | Serengeti | Ngorongoro | Zanzibar

This Fly-In Tanzania Safari from is run by Serengeti Wildlife Safaris, a locally based Tanzanian operator. You travel with an experienced local guide, and we plan every detail with you.

Why book this Fly-In Tanzania Safari from with us

First, every Fly-In Tanzania Safari from we run is tailor-made, so we can adjust the dates, accommodation and pace. In addition, our local team supports you from arrival to departure. Before you travel, you can also read about the area on the official Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) website. For more ideas, see our other Serengeti National Park tours.

Begin your unforgettable safari adventure with a scenic flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. Then dive straight into the wilderness of Tarangire National Park, home to towering baobabs and huge elephant herds. Next, continue to the lush landscapes of Lake Manyara, where tree-climbing lions and flamingos await.

After that, you venture deep into the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Here you track the Big Five across its endless plains and witness the drama of the Great Migration. You also enjoy thrilling game drives, an optional hot air balloon ride and nights under the stars in an authentic tented camp.

Finally, your journey ends with a descent into the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater, an ecological wonder teeming with wildlife. Afterwards, you return to Zanzibar for a relaxing end to your East African adventure.

Itinerary

Take an early morning flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. When you arrive, meet your Serengeti Wildlife Safaris guide and drive 2 hours to Tarangire National Park. Then set off on a full-day game drive through the park’s riverine landscapes, baobab trees and large elephant populations.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park while you look for lions, giraffes and possibly leopards or cheetahs. Finally, exit the park in the late afternoon and transfer to your lodge.

Overnight: Suricata Boma Lodge
Meals: Picnic Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, drive to the nearby Lake Manyara National Park. Your game drive passes through diverse habitats, such as groundwater forest, acacia woodland and the alkaline lake. Look out for tree-climbing lions, elephants, flamingos and hippos.

At midday, enjoy a bush picnic lunch in the park. In the late afternoon, you can also visit a local Maasai village or take a nature walk (optional). Afterwards, return to Suricata Boma Lodge to unwind.

Overnight: Suricata Boma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depart early and drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with panoramic views of the crater. Then continue into the Central Serengeti, spotting wildlife as the landscape changes. Along the way, you stop for a picnic lunch.

In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive through the heart of the Serengeti, rich with predators and plains game. Finally, arrive at your tented camp in time for dinner under the stars.

Overnight: Moyo Tented Camp, Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Today you spend a full day exploring the southern Serengeti. Depending on the season, it is a prime location for the Great Migration. So you track herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles, as well as their predators.

Enjoy lunch in the bush, then continue your wildlife search through different habitats. In the evening, return to camp for dinner and storytelling by the fire.

Overnight: Moyo Tented Camp, Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Today you head north for a change of terrain and new wildlife sightings. If the migration is in the region (seasonal), you may see river crossings. Meanwhile, crocodiles and predators wait in ambush.

After another bush lunch, explore the riverine areas for elephants and elusive leopards. Finally, return to your camp by sunset.

Overnight: Moyo Tented Camp, Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Today is a full day in the central Serengeti. Depending on the season, this area is also a prime location for the Great Migration. During your game drives, you follow herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles and watch for their predators.

At lunchtime, you eat in the bush and then continue through different habitats in search of wildlife. Later, return to camp in the evening for dinner and storytelling by the fire.

Overnight: Moyo Tented Camp, Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Optional: Start your day with a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon safari at sunrise (additional cost). After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive as you leave the Serengeti.

Then travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the lush highlands of Karatu. You arrive by evening and enjoy the cooler climate and views of fertile farmland.

Overnight: Karatu Simba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a thrilling game drive. Look for rhinos, lions and elephants, as well as large flocks of flamingos around Lake Magadi. Then enjoy a picnic lunch near a hippo pool and soak up the panoramic beauty of this UNESCO-listed site.

After the game drive, return to Arusha and freshen up if needed. Then fly back to Zanzibar. On arrival, we transfer you to your beach resort. Alternatively, you connect with your international departure at Kilimanjaro airport.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch

Included & Excluded

  • All accommodations
  • Taxes / VAT
  • All ground transport
  • Domestic flights
  • Park entrance fees
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Government-imposed taxes & park fee increases
  • All meals during safari
  • High-quality 4x4 safari jeep
  • Airport pickup
  • Air-conditioned transfers
  • Bottled water and drinks during safari
  • Airport drop off
  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before/after the tour
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Optional activities (hot air balloon safari, spa, etc.)
  • Tips (Recommended: $10 per person/day)
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8-Day Fly-In Tanzania Safari from ZanzibarTarangire | Lake Manyara | Serengeti | Ngorongoro | Zanzibar

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