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  • Mid-range
  • Fly-in

4-Day Ngorongoro & Serengeti, Fly Out to Zanzibar

Road in, air out to the beach

Duration
4 days, 3 nights
Destinations
Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti
Accommodation
Mid-rangeother levels on request
Tour type
Private
Indicative from
US$3,525 pp

Per person, 2 adults sharing, mid-range accommodation, peak-season park fees.

Vultures and a hyena at a carcass

Safari overview

Drive in through the Ngorongoro Crater, spend two nights in the Serengeti and fly straight to Zanzibar.

A one-way route that saves the drive back: crater on day one, central Serengeti for two nights, then a flight from Seronera to Zanzibar.

Best travel period
June to October and January to February; possible year-roundJan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec
Suitable for
Travellers who prefer less time on the road

Highlights

  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Two nights in the Serengeti
  • Flight to Zanzibar

Wildlife experiences

Black rhino (rare) · Lions · Buffalo · Hippos · Flamingos (seasonal) · Leopards · Cheetahs

Wild animals move freely; sightings are never guaranteed.

Day-by-day itinerary

Shown at the Mid-range level. Select a day to highlight it on the map.

  1. Moody view over the crater floor

    Morning pick-up from your Arusha hotel (or Kilimanjaro Airport by arrangement). Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the caldera floor, with a picnic lunch at a designated site. Overnight at Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp.

    Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Under 1 hr from Ngorongoro Crater

    Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  2. Hippos sparring in the water

    After breakfast, travel to the central Serengeti. A day on the central Serengeti plains and kopjes, with your guide choosing the route according to recent sightings. Overnight at Land of Nature Camp.

    Land of Nature Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Inside Central Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  3. Three giraffes among acacias

    Explore the Serengeti's central plains, rivers and rock outcrops in search of big cats and grazing herds. Overnight at Land of Nature Camp.

    Land of Nature Camp

    Mid-range · Tented camp · Inside Central Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  4. Aerial view of a tropical island off Zanzibar
    Photo: Pexels

    Game drives in the central Serengeti around the Seronera River, an area known for resident lions and leopards. Includes a scheduled light-aircraft flight; soft bags within the airline's weight limit are required. Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward flight. End of services.

    Breakfast, Lunch · End of services

Route map

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Leaflet map with OpenStreetMap data. Road lines follow OpenStreetMap routing where available; anything else is drawn dashed and labelled as a straight line. Lodges are plotted only when their coordinates are verified.

Where you stay

Mid-range: properties for this route. Availability is confirmed at quotation; an equivalent property of the same level is offered if one is full. Where a lodge has not yet supplied photos for our use, we show a photo of its area — your consultant sends the lodge’s own photos with the quotation.

  • Male lion resting on a rocky mound — area around Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
    Area photo

    Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

    Under 1 hr from Ngorongoro Crater

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 1)

  • Male lion resting in the shade — area around Land of Nature Camp
    Area photo

    Land of Nature Camp

    Inside Central Serengeti NP

    Mid-range · Tented camp · 2 nights (days 2, 3)

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and window seat for every guest
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Park, conservation and crater fees as per itinerary
  • Accommodation and meals as listed for each day
  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure days as listed
  • Scheduled light-aircraft flights as listed in the itinerary

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa (apply via the official eVisa portal)
  • Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Drinks unless stated in the meal plan
  • Optional activities not listed as included
  • Personal expenses

Price and group options

Prices depend on the travel dates, the number of travellers sharing the vehicle, children’s ages and the accommodation level. Adjust the estimator to see an indicative price; your consultant confirms the final price with lodge availability.

  • • Private departure on any date — the vehicle and guide are yours alone
  • • Larger groups travel in additional vehicles, each with its own guide
  • • Accommodation levels: Mid-range, Luxury, Premium Luxury
  • • Driving times are guide estimates and depend on road conditions and wildlife stops.

Make it yours

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