4 Days, Zanzibar Fly-in Serengeti Safari

It is a private four day Serengeti fly-in safari that flies from Zanzibar to the central Serengeti for three nights, with two full days of game drives, then flies back to Zanzibar or on to Arusha on Day 4. Flights, park fees, a private vehicle and guide, and all meals on safari are included.

The scheduled light-aircraft flight takes roughly two to three hours, depending on whether it stops on the way. Luggage is generally limited to 15 kg per person in soft bags, hand luggage included, and many Zanzibar hotels will store larger cases until you return.

Four days gives you three nights and two full days in the park, which is enough for a rewarding first Serengeti safari, because no time is lost to long drives. The central Serengeti near Seronera holds resident lion prides and leopard all year, so it rewards a short stay in any month.

That depends on the month. The herds are usually on the southern plains from roughly January to March, pass through the central and western Serengeti from roughly April to June, and are in the north from roughly July to October. Your specialist will advise where they are likely to be for your dates, and can suggest a seasonal camp to be closer.

Four of the five are a real chance: lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo. No sighting can be guaranteed, and leopard is the one most often missed. Rhino are present in the Serengeti only in small numbers and are rarely seen, so they should not be counted on during a short stay.

Choose Zanzibar if you would like more beach days or are flying home from the island. Choose Arusha if you are flying home from Kilimanjaro International Airport, about 50 kilometres away, or would like to continue to the Ngorongoro Crater or Tarangire.

Most visitors, including citizens of the United States, Germany, Finland and Japan, need a Tanzanian visa, which covers both Zanzibar and the mainland. Zanzibar also requires its own visitor travel insurance on arrival, and a mainland scheme has been announced, so your specialist confirms the current requirements before you travel.

June to October is the dry season, with excellent game viewing and fine beach weather. January and February are also very good, with the calving season on the southern plains. The long rains, roughly April and May, bring greener landscapes and quieter camps, and some camps close for part of that time.

Yes, that is what it was designed for. The safari collects you from your Zanzibar hotel and, if you choose, returns you to the island on Day 4, so it fits neatly into the middle or the end of a beach stay without a second international flight.

This is a private safari with its own vehicle and guide, tailored to your dates and group. Rates are not published on this page, because every trip is built around your dates, camp and group size, and an enquiry returns a tailored quotation from your specialist.