3 Day Luxury Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar (Serengeti)

Day-by-Day Itinerary (Serengeti Focus)

Day 1: Zanzibar → Serengeti – Touchdown on the Plains

Fly from Zanzibar directly to a Serengeti airstrip matched to the season. Your guide meets you on the runway and the game drive begins immediately—no city transfers, no wasted hours. Depending on location, you might track cheetahs on short-grass plains, scan kopjes for lions, or cruise the riverine belts for elephants and hippos.

• Morning flight from Zanzibar to a Serengeti airstrip (Ndutu/Central/Western/Northern region by season)
• Warm welcome and immediate game drive with your private Hazina Afrika guide
• Check in at your tented camp or lodge; lunch or high tea (timing varies with flight)
• Afternoon/Golden-hour drive for big cats and dramatic light
• Campfire, dinner, and overnight in the Serengeti

Highlights: First sightings within minutes of landing, sunset on the plains, lions on kopjes, cheetah scans.

Day 2: Full Serengeti Day – Great Migration & Big Cats

Dawn finds you back on the move. If the Migration is in range, you’ll work the herd edges where predators patrol: watch dust plumes rise, hear the lowing of thousands of wildebeest, and—when you’re in the north during Jul–Oct—stake out the Mara River for possible crossings. Outside peak months, the Serengeti still delivers: resident lions, leopards near river trees, and elephants in acacia country.

• Sunrise game drive; optional full-day with picnic or split morning/afternoon drives
• Migration tracking where possible (south Dec–Mar, west/central Apr–Jun, north Jul–Oct)
• Predator focus: lions on kopjes, cheetahs on open plains, leopards along drainage lines
• Return for campfire and star-filled skies

Optional: Pre-book a sunrise hot-air balloon safari (weather-permitting) for aerial views of the plains, followed by a champagne bush breakfast.

Day 3: Serengeti → Zanzibar – One More Golden Hour

Squeeze in a last sunrise circuit for hyenas heading home, lions shifting territories, and giraffes etched against the dawn. After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Zanzibar. You’ll typically arrive in the afternoon, in time for a beachside dinner.

• Early game drive or leisurely breakfast (your call)
• Check-out and transfer to the regional airstrip
• Flight back to Zanzibar (direct or via Arusha depending on schedule)
• Arrive Zanzibar and continue to your beach hotel

Tip: If you want extra time on the plains—or a slower pace—step up to our 4-Day Fly-in or 5-Day Fly-in.

Great Migration: Where to Be & When

The Serengeti’s herds move in a vast clockwise arc. We position your camp to match:

• Dec–Mar (South/ Ndutu): Calving on short-grass plains; predators concentrate; dramatic cheetah action.
• Apr–Jun (Central & Western): Herds push through the Western Corridor; river country, big cats, and scenic kopjes.
• Jul–Oct (North): Mara River crossings possible; intense predator-prey encounters, classic dry-season light.
• Nov (Return South): Early rains pull herds back toward the short-grass; opportunistic predator activity.

Crossings are natural events—never guaranteed—but smart positioning and patient guiding significantly improve your odds.

Flights & Logistics

You’ll fly from Zanzibar directly to a Serengeti airstrip when schedules allow (Ndutu/Central/Grumeti/Kogatende by season), or via Arusha with a short connection. Typical flying time is ~2–2.5 hours for non-stops; connections add a brief stop. On arrival, your private guide meets you with a pop-top 4×4 (charging points & fridge) so you can head straight out.

Light-aircraft luggage limits usually require soft bags (approx. 15–20 kg including hand luggage). We’ll advise exact limits with your quote and arrange storage in Zanzibar if needed.