4 Days Classic Tanzania Fly-In Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro
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About This Tour
Experience Tanzania’s wild beauty in the most time-efficient and immersive way on this 3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar. Skip long road transfers and step straight into the heart of the Serengeti minutes after landing, where sweeping landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters await. Enjoy uninterrupted game drives, breathtaking aerial views, and seamless transitions between destinations.
Your adventure continues at the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife sanctuaries, known for its dramatic scenery and high concentration of predators. With comfortable mid-range accommodations, expert guiding, and smooth logistics, this fly-in safari delivers maximum wilderness immersion in a short, perfectly crafted escape.
Trip Info
Arrival City
Arusha ,Tanzania
Departure City
Arusha,Tanzania
Duration
3 Days
Language
English, French, Swahili
Trip Highlights
Scenic Fly-In Arrival Over Serengeti
Fly over Tanzania’s wilds, saving time and spotting rivers, herds, vast scenery.
Aerial Wildlife Spotting
Enjoy a rare bird’s-eye view of migrating wildebeest, elephants, and giraffe herds, an experience only fly-in safaris can offer.
Ngorongoro Crater Floor Picnic
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a lakeside picnic with hippos, zebras, and rare rhinos.
Time-Optimized Safari Experience
Quick flights and short transfers let you enjoy more safari time and less time on the road.
Seronera Predator Corridor
Explore one of Africa’s most predator-dense regions, home to frequent lion, leopard, and cheetah sightings throughout the year.
Sunrise Game Drive Advantage
Witness the Serengeti at its most active as big cats hunt, hyenas patrol, and golden light illuminates the plains.
Optional Activities
1. Serengeti Balloon Safari
2. Materuni Waterfalls
3. Bush Dinner
4. Sundowner
5. Walking Safari
Itinerary Details
Day 1 : Arrival in Arusha
Afternoon / Evening
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed by our representative. Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your lodge in Arusha, set against the backdrop of Mount Meru and lush gardens.
Spend the rest of the day relaxing after your journey, unwind by the pool, stroll through the property, or simply enjoy the peaceful African evening as the sun sets and the sky turns a warm golden hue. Dinner and overnight at your Arusha lodge.
Accommodation Option: Budget, Mid-Range, and Luxury
Day 2 : Arusha - Fly to Serengeti National Park
Morning
After breakfast, transfer to Arusha Airport for your scenic bush flight to the Serengeti. As you soar above the Great Rift Valley and endless savannahs, enjoy breathtaking aerial views, scattered acacia trees, winding rivers, and wildlife herds visible from the sky.
Late Morning / Afternoon
Land at Seronera Airstrip, where your private safari guide greets you and begins your first exclusive game drive. The central Serengeti is known for its dense concentrations of big cats, so keep an eye out for lions on kopjes, cheetahs scanning the open plains, and elusive leopards resting in sausage trees.
Evening
Arrive at your mid-range safari camp, refresh, and enjoy dinner under a star-lit African sky as the sounds of the bush surround you.
Accommodation Option: Budget, Mid-Range, and Luxury
Day 3 : Serengeti - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Early Morning
Experience a magical sunrise game drive, the Serengeti’s most active hour, when golden light illuminates the plains and predators are still on the move.
Midday
Return to camp for breakfast before beginning your drive toward Ngorongoro. The route takes you through varied landscapes, open plains, volcanic ridges, Maasai settlements, and forested highlands.
Afternoon
Arrive at the Ngorongoro Crater rim, where cool mountain air and expansive panoramic views await you. Check in at your lodge and enjoy a relaxed evening overlooking one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders.
Accommodation Option: Budget, Mid-Range, and Luxury
Day 4 : Ngorongoro Crater - Fly Back to Arusha or Zanzibar
Morning
Descend 600 meters onto the crater floor for a half-day game drive across one of the most wildlife-rich habitats on earth. Search for the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino, and admire hippos, colorful flamingos, lions, and large herds of buffalo and zebra.
Midday
Enjoy a scenic crater-floor picnic lunch near a hippo pool, surrounded by breathtaking views of the caldera walls.
Afternoon
Drive to Lake Manyara / Ndutu Airstrip for your return flight to Arusha or direct flight to Zanzibar if you’re continuing to a beach holiday. Your safari concludes with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s northern wilderness.
Accommodation Option: Budget, Mid-Range, and Luxury
Included & Excluded
- Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) accommodation while on safari
- Bed and breakfast accommodation in Arusha
- Transfer to and from the airport
- Accommodation on arrival and departure day
- Bush lunch in the Serengeti
- Bush lunch in the Serengeti
- All park and entrance fees
- Transportation with 4×4 vehicles with viewing roofs
- A professional English-speaking dguide during the safari
- A professional English-speaking dguide during the safari
- Domestic or International flights
- Entry visa to Tanzania
- Travel and health insurance
- Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff, and porters (Find guidelines in the FAQ)
- drinks, and excursions not described in the itinerary
- Any other items of a personal nature, laundry, telephone, and postage
- Maasai village tour & Olduvai Gorge Tour
- Balloon excursion
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