5 Days Tanzania Flying Safari, Tanzania
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5 Days Tanzania Flying Safari

5 Days Serengeti · Ngorongoro Private safari

From $4,250 per person

Safari Overview

A flying safari replaces highway hours with a one-hour bush flight, landing you on a dirt airstrip in the heart of the Serengeti. Three nights deep in the park, then a hop to the Ngorongoro highlands for a crater finale.

It's the smartest format for travellers short on time or connecting from Zanzibar — maximum wilderness, minimum transit.

Highlights

  • Scenic bush flights over the Rift Valley and plains
  • Three full days inside the Serengeti
  • Land on dirt airstrips metres from wildlife
  • Ngorongoro Crater game drive finale
  • Premium camp accommodation
  • Ideal add-on from Zanzibar

Day by Day

Your Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arusha → fly to Serengeti

    Morning transfer to Arusha airport and a one-hour flight over the Rift Valley escarpment onto the plains. Your guide meets you at the airstrip for an afternoon game drive.

    Activities:
    Bush flight, afternoon game drive
    Meals:
    Lunch & dinner
    Overnight:
    Premium Serengeti camp
    Distance:
    Flight ±1 hour (Airstrip transfers only)
  2. Day 2

    Full day in the Serengeti

    Dawn and afternoon game drives in the central Serengeti — kopjes, rivers and big cats — with a relaxed lunch at camp between drives.

    Activities:
    Morning & afternoon game drives
    Meals:
    Breakfast, lunch & dinner
    Overnight:
    Premium Serengeti camp
    Distance:
    Game drives only (Flexible)
  3. Day 3

    Full day in the Serengeti

    Range further today — toward the migration herds in season, or the resident prides along the Seronera River. Optional balloon flight at dawn.

    Activities:
    Game drives, optional balloon safari
    Meals:
    Breakfast, lunch & dinner
    Overnight:
    Premium Serengeti camp
    Distance:
    Game drives only (Flexible)
  4. Day 4

    Serengeti → fly to Manyara → Ngorongoro Highlands

    A last Serengeti morning, then fly to Lake Manyara airstrip and drive up into the Ngorongoro highlands for a cool green evening on the crater's shoulder.

    Activities:
    Bush flight, highland transfer
    Meals:
    Breakfast, lunch & dinner
    Overnight:
    Crater highlands lodge
    Distance:
    Flight ±45 min (±1 hour from airstrip)
  5. Day 5

    Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

    Descend into the crater for a final game drive among rhino and lion, picnic at the hippo pool, then transfer to Arusha or the airport for departure.

    Activities:
    Crater game drive
    Meals:
    Breakfast & lunch
    Overnight:
    Departure
    Distance:
    190 km (Game drive + ±3 hours)

What's Included

  • Private 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All national park and conservation fees
  • Full-board accommodation as per itinerary
  • All meals while on safari
  • Unlimited drinking water in the vehicle
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off transfers
  • Emergency evacuation cover (Flying Doctors)
  • All scheduled bush flights
  • Airstrip transfers

Not Included

  • International flights to and from Tanzania
  • Tanzania entry visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks unless stated
  • Optional activities such as balloon safaris
  • Tips, gratuities and personal expenses

Best Time for This Safari

Runs beautifully all year — flying makes even the green season effortless, and the Serengeti never disappoints.

Questions

Safari FAQs

15 kg per person in soft-sided bags is standard — we can store extra luggage securely in Arusha.

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