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5-Day Serengeti Migration Fly-in from Zanzibar

Fly from the beach to the migration

Duration
5 days, 4 nights
Destinations
Serengeti · Northern Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation
Luxuryother levels on request
Tour type
Private
Indicative from
US$6,150 pp

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

Migration herd wading across the river

Safari overview

Fly from Zanzibar to the Serengeti, with two days reaching toward the Mara River crossings.

Fly to Seronera and stay at one camp throughout, with two long days heading north toward the Mara River and a final day via the Ngorongoro Crater.

Best travel period
July to October for Mara River crossingsJul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Suitable for
Travellers who prefer less time on the road

Highlights

  • Flight from Zanzibar
  • Mara River day trips
  • Ngorongoro Crater

Wildlife experiences

Lions · Leopards · Cheetahs · Hippos · Wildebeest herds (Jul–Oct) · Crocodiles · Black rhino (rare) · Buffalo · Flamingos (seasonal)

Wild animals move freely; sightings are never guaranteed.

Day-by-day itinerary

Shown at the Luxury level. Select a day to highlight it on the map.

  1. Hippos sparring in the water

    Morning flight from Zanzibar to the safari area, where your guide meets you at the airstrip. Explore the Serengeti's central plains, rivers and rock outcrops in search of big cats and grazing herds. Includes a scheduled light-aircraft flight; soft bags within the airline's weight limit are required. Overnight at Mbuni Serengeti Camp.

    Mbuni Serengeti Camp

    Luxury · Tented camp · Central Serengeti NP

    Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  2. Three giraffes among acacias

    After breakfast, travel to the northern Serengeti around the Mara River. Spend the day in the northern Serengeti waiting at the Mara River; crossings are wild events and need patience. Overnight at Mbuni Serengeti Camp.

    Mbuni Serengeti Camp

    Luxury · Tented camp · Central Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  3. Hippo pool in the river

    After breakfast, travel to the northern Serengeti around the Mara River. Full day near the Mara River in the northern Serengeti, where the herds usually attempt crossings between July and October. Overnight at Mbuni Serengeti Camp.

    Mbuni Serengeti Camp

    Luxury · Tented camp · Central Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  4. Leopard stretched along a branch

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

    Mbuni Serengeti Camp

    Luxury · Tented camp · Central Serengeti NP

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)

    Photo and details under Where you stay

  5. Crater wetland with the crater wall beyond

    After breakfast, travel to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the caldera floor, with a picnic lunch at a designated site. Return to Arusha in the afternoon for your onward journey, or transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. End of services.

    Breakfast, Lunch · End of services

Route map

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Where you stay

Luxury: 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.

  • Lilac-breasted roller — area around Mbuni Serengeti Camp
    Area photo

    Mbuni Serengeti Camp

    Central Serengeti NP

    Luxury · Tented camp · 4 nights (days 1, 2, 3, 4)

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
  • • Staying in the central Serengeti makes the northern days very long; a northern camp can be quoted instead.
  • • Driving times are guide estimates and depend on road conditions and wildlife stops.

Make it yours

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