Tour Name
4-day fly-in safari from Zanzibar to Serengeti
4-day fly-in safari from Zanzibar to Serengeti (Ngorongoro & Serengeti)
4 Day Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar (Ngorongoro & Serengeti) gives you the freedom to focus on wildlife instead of roads. You fly directly to the closest airstrips and meet your private guide for uninterrupted game viewing. You set the pace each day, whether you want sunrise starts or a relaxed breakfast and a shorter drive.
Best Time To Visit
Ngorongoro Crater is good all year since wildlife is resident. Pack warm layers for chilly mornings on the rim from June to August. Serengeti is year round. Migration is usually in the south from December to March, moves central and west from April to June, concentrates in the north from July to October, then returns south in November.
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4-day fly-in safari from Zanzibar to Serengeti (Ngorongoro & Serengeti)
Day 1
Day 1: Zanzibar to Ngorongoro Highlands
Fly in from Zanzibar and transfer by road to the lush Ngorongoro Highlands, where rolling hills, coffee farms, and misty forests create a peaceful setting. Settle into your lodge overlooking the crater rim or hidden among green landscapes, a perfect base for your first night. From here, you’ll enjoy fresh highland air, hearty meals, and a sense of anticipation before descending into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater the following morning
Day 2
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater
Begin before sunrise to take advantage of the prime wildlife viewing hours as you descend 600 meters onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor. This natural wonder, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World, is home to a dense concentration of wildlife including lions, elephants, buffalo, and endangered black rhinos. Enjoy a full day game drive with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool, where you can relax and watch pods of hippos wallowing in the water. In the late afternoon, return to your lodge on the crater rim or nearby highlands for dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Day 3: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro Highlands and enjoy a scenic drive across the vast plains toward Serengeti National Park. Along the way, you’ll pass Maasai villages, rolling savannah, and wildlife corridors that link the crater to the Serengeti ecosystem. By midday, enter the park and settle into your lodge or tented camp. In the afternoon, head out on a game drive across the open plains, following predator territories and herds of plains game such as zebra, wildebeest, and gazelle. As the sun sets, return to camp for dinner under the stars and an evening around the fire.
Day 4
Day 4: Serengeti and return
Start the day with a short early morning game drive in the Serengeti, the best time to catch predators returning from a night’s hunt and plains game beginning to graze in the golden light. After breakfast at camp, transfer to the nearby airstrip for your scenic flight back to Zanzibar. As you soar above the endless plains, reflect on your unforgettable safari experience before landing on the spice island for the next chapter of your Tanzania journey.
This 4-day adventure is perfect if you’re short on time. For a classic, extended safari, see our 10 Day Tanzania Fly-in Safari
How To Book
Share your dates, group size, and preferred lodge style. We confirm flight schedules and place temporary holds on rooms. A deposit, usually 30 to 40 percent, secures flights and accommodation. The balance is due 60 to 45 days before arrival. We send a pre departure pack with packing list and contacts.
Pricing Guide
From about USD 3,650 to 5,250 per person for mid range and from about USD 5,250 to 6,950 for deluxe or luxury. Flights from Zanzibar can be a key cost driver in peak season. Per person cost drops with more travelers.
Details
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Domestic flights as per itinerary, including air taxes
- Private 4x4 vehicle with professional driver guide
- All park fees and conservation fees listed
- Park entrance fees
- Full board accommodation on safari, bed and breakfast in cities if used
- Bottled drinking water on game drives
- All airstrip and airport transfers
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
- International flights and entry visas
- Premium drinks and extras not stated
- Laundry where not included by the lodge
- Gratuities for guide and camp staff
- Travel insurance and personal purchases
Why Book With Us?
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Customer care available 24/7
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Why Travel With Hazina?
Hazina Afrika
Is a Boutique Tanzanian company that builds safaris around your interests with honest advice and careful logistics. Rama is also a nature filmmaker, so we plan with a keen sense for light and animal behavior. Our guides are personable, patient, and focused on safety and quality time in the field.
Suggested Accommodation
Mid Range
Rhino Lodge, Marera Valley Lodge, Tloma Lodge, Serengeti Tortilis Camp, Ang’ata Serengeti
Deluxe
Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Karibu Collection tented options in central or north Serengeti
Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp
Luxury
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Singita or andBeyond camps on request
What To Wear On Safari
Neutral colored layers work best, with a warm fleece for Ngorongoro mornings, a light rain jacket from November to May, comfortable closed shoes, a brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Evenings in the highlands can be cold from June to August.
Travel Tips
– Book early for July to October and December to March since flights and crater rim rooms fill quickly.
Use soft duffel bags to meet light aircraft rules.
Carry key medication in hand luggage along with copies of travel documents.
Tell your guide your interests so each day can be personalized.
Consider adding a night if you want a slower pace.
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