Serengeti Ngorongoro Flying Safari | 4 D Last Minute Safari From Zanzibar
From the exotic & historical Islands of Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam you are not far from the famous wildlife areas of Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater. Your visit to this exotic Islands worth our 4 Days Serengeti Ngorongoro flying safari. At 08:00 fly from Zanzibar airport to the vast Serengeti plains for wonderful game drive starting at 11:05, see the big cats & The Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration (depending on traveling dates). However, Serengeti is still worth a visit with or without the Migration of herds. This package can be twisted a little bit to include Lake Manyara National Park on the last day.
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Highlights – 4 Days Serengeti Ngorongoro Flying Safari
Enjoy authentic interactions with the Masai at Ngorongoro highlands
Experience the greatest animal assembly on earth “The Serengeti Wildebeest Migration”
Spot the big cats & Tanzania’s big 5
See variety of animal species than you have ever thought possible
Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro Crater & the Great East African Rift Valley
Trip style
Comfort & private – Transportation is in private safari Land Cruiser with photographic roof thatch, window seat guaranteed for everybody. A professional & well experienced local English speaking safari driver guide who will take you to the areas which will leave you breathless with wonder & excitement. Accommodation is a nice mid-range Tented Camp in Serengeti & a lodge at Ngorongoro Conservation area or in Karatu town. High category accommodation is available on request. Karibu Sana!
Destination: Northern Tanzania (Arusha)Location: Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Best time to visit: Yearly around
Physicality: relaxed
Tour Code. BTA 004 ZSFS
Insight and Overviews: Last Minute Safari from Zanzibar
The Serengeti Ngorongoro Flying Safari (listed as a 4-day last-minute safari from Zanzibar) is a popular, efficient package that combines Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations with the convenience of domestic flights from Zanzibar. This avoids long road drives, maximizing time for game viewing in the iconic Serengeti National Park (famous for the Great Migration, big cats, and vast plains) and the Ngorongoro Crater (a UNESCO site with dense wildlife, including the Big Five in a stunning caldera).
These tours are frequently offered as fly-in/fly-out options, ideal for last-minute bookings if availability aligns (flights, lodges, and guides can fill up, but operators often accommodate with notice). Many operators highlight “last minute” flexibility, especially from Zanzibar’s exotic beaches to the wilderness.
Typical 4-Day Itinerary (Common Fly-In Structure)
Most packages follow a similar flow, with slight variations depending on the operator (e.g., more time in Serengeti vs. including extras like balloon rides):
Day 1: Zanzibar to Serengeti
Morning hotel pickup in Zanzibar, transfer to the airport, and a scenic flight (about 1.5–2 hours) to Seronera Airstrip in central Serengeti. Afternoon game drive upon arrival to spot lions, elephants, zebras, and more. Overnight at a luxury tented camp or lodge in the park (full board: lunch/dinner included).
Day 2: Full Day in Serengeti
Early morning (sunrise) game drive, often with bush breakfast. Full-day exploration of the plains, tracking the wildebeest migration (seasonal—best Jan–March for calving, June–Oct for river crossings), big cats, and birdlife. Picnic lunch, afternoon drives, sunset views. Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning game drive in Serengeti, then en-route game drives towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area and decent over 600 meters into the crater floor for game viewing (high chance of rhinos, lions, hippos, hyenas, flamingos). Overnight at Karatu Area
Day 4: Coffee tour or game drives at Lake Manyara – Back to Zanzibar
Early start you have options for guided Coffee tour in Karatu area including testing or a game drive at Lake Manyara National Park then transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back to Zanzibar
Another option: Biking tour around Lake Manyara then early local hot lunch. Afternoon transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport, then flight back to Zanzibar (or direct drop-off). End of safari.
Some variations include more Serengeti focus (e.g., 2–3 nights there). Expect private 4×4 vehicles with pop-up roofs, English-speaking guides, park fees, meals, and bottled water.
Key Highlights & Tips
1. Wildlife: Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino—Ngorongoro excels for rhinos), migration herds, predators.
2. Best Time: Year-round, but Jan–March for calving in southern Serengeti; dry season (June–Oct) for easier spotting.
3. Last-Minute Booking: Contact operators directly for availability—many advertise flexibility. Prices vary by season/luxury level (mid-range to high-end lodges).
4. Inclusions (Typical): Round-trip flights from Zanzibar, accommodation, meals, game drives, guide, park fees. Extras: Tips, drinks, visas.
5. Recommendations: Check operators like Back to Africa Safaris (explicitly matches your title), Full Package Adventures.
This is an incredible, bucket-list experience blending beach relaxation with epic safaris. If you’re looking for current availability, specific pricing, or a particular operator’s details, let me know more about your dates/group!
4 Days Serengeti Ngorongoro Flying Safari Itinerary
Day 1:
Zanzibar – Serengeti National Park
Departing Zanzibar airport at 08:00 am & arrive in Serengeti at around 11:05 hours. On arrival at Seronera airstrip meet your professional & well experienced local English speaking safari driver guide, greetings & short safari briefing then start your game drive in the vast Serengeti plains. Packed picnic lunch will be served at Seronera visitor’s center or in the bush while watching some animal actions.
Serengeti National Park with its endless rolling plains is the scene for The Great wildebeest Migration & probably the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. Its Ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth & it includes several Game Reserves in Tanzania as well as Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. Annually movement of the great herds in Serengeti Masai Mara ecosystem involves wildebeests, zebras and gazelle moving in and out of Serengeti & across Mara River to Masai Mara in Kenya.
During your 4 days Serengeti Ngorongoro flying safari you may also expect to spot herds of African elephant, buffalo, eland, hippos, giraffe, warthog & many antelopes. Predators and birds of prey will always be seen in Serengeti plains following the Migration of herds with their thrilling actions like eating, fighting, hunting and sometime killing. Late afternoon before or during sunset drive to your camp for dinner & overnight.
- All meals included – Breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Overnight at Thorn Tree camp at Central Serengeti
Day 2:
Full Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari
As early as 06:30 am leave the camp with packed breakfast box and lunch box for an early morning game drive at the wild rich Serengeti National Park anticipating to spot cat family on the road as they avoid morning mist or a group of lioness trying to organize a morning ambush. You may also see some nocturnal predators coming back from their long night of hunting & other animals waking up ready to start a new day in Serengeti.
Afterward break for breakfast somewhere in the bush then proceed with game drive searching for the Great wildebeest Migration (this will depend on traveling dates). However, Serengeti still worth a visit with or without the migration of herds. Break for lunch in the bush or at any closest picnic site probably Seronera picnic site. After lunch and little rest you may have a short visit at Seronera visitor’s Center before resuming your afternoon game drive. Late afternoon drive back to you camp for dinner & overnight.
- All meals included – Breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Overnight at Thorn Tree camp at Central Serengeti
Day 3:
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
On this day you will do much game drive in Serengeti before departing for Ngorongoro Conservation area for sunset watch dinner & overnight. If you wish you can start as early as the previous day, much game drive in Serengeti plains then en-route game drive while heading to Ngorongoro Conservation area with an (Option) of visiting Masai village. Arrive at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge at the crater rim or similar in Karatu town for sunset watch, dinner & overnight.
- All meals included – Breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge at the Crater rim or similar in Karatu town.
Day 4:
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha – Airport
On this day as early as 06:30 with breakfast box & lunch box descent over 600m high walls to the Crater floor for wonderful game drive. Ngorongoro Crater “The nature wonder of the world was formed some 3 million years ago due to some internal forces under the earth crust. Supported by yearly round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro conservation Area supports large number of animal species, which include herds of buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, eland, topi, warthog, hippos, black rhino as well as giant African elephant.
Another big draw card to this unique natural animal sanctuary, is the dense population of predators, which include lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas & the ever- mysterious leopard, which sometimes need binoculars eye to spot. The tour will take you to Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline Lake in the southwestern corner, frequently visited by hippos, flamingos & other aquatic birds
In the afternoon drive to Arusha city for overnight or drop off at Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO). KLM can be the best option if flying the same day as it leaves JRO at 21:30. Still you can fly back to Zanzibar on day 4, please let us know your preferences.
Serengeti Ngorongoro Flying Safari, all accommodation subjected to availability
Price per person when 2 people sharing is US$2,200 per Person
Price per person when 3 people sharing is US$1,868 per Person
Price per person when 4 people sharing is US$1,774 per Person
Price per person when 5 people sharing is US$1,717 per Person
For solo travel or more than 5 person please ask for the best prices.
The package includes:-
Flight tickets Zanzibar to Serengeti
4 Days 3 nights private safari for 2 persons
All Game drives in modified 4WD Land Cruiser with photographic roof hatch during the 4 days Serengeti safari
Service of a professional well experienced local English speaking safari driver guide
3 Night accommodation on full board as per Itinerary
All park fees & concession fees as per itinerary
1.5 l of mineral water per person per day during game drives
Tanzania government value added tax VAT etc.
The package excludes:-
Any other flights
Accommodation in Arusha
Tips/Gratitude for Safari driver
Travel insurance
All items of a person nature
Visa fee (50$/ 100$ for American and Irish passport holder- to be paid upon arrival)
Drinks and beverage in the lodge
Accommodation in Serengeti is subjected to availability
Join us in this sensation 4 Days Serengeti Ngorongoro flying safari from Zanzibar. Karibu sana!
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