5-Day Fly-In Safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
5-Day Fly-In Safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
Experience Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations in luxury and comfort. Fly directly from Zanzibar to Serengeti, witness the Big Five in Ngorongoro, and explore the lush landscapes of Lake Manyara.
Trip Details
This safari is ideal for travelers short on time but eager for the full African wildlife experience.
Duration
5 Days Trip
Group Size
10 People
Trip Type
5-Day Fly-In Safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
Price Trip
$3,100 Per Person
Itinerary Overview:
You will be picked up from the hotel and driven to the Zanzibar Airport, where you will board a small plane that flies into the Serengeti Airstrip. You'll be arriving in Serengeti in the late am as the flight may transit in Arusha. From there, you will start game drives in the afternoon where you will head to the lodge for lunch before heading out for a game drive. Enjoy a surreal sunset in the Serengeti.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will continue with the game drive. On this day, you'll have the option to do a full-day game drive or you can divide the drives into an early morning session and then an evening session. Afterwards, if you will want to relax in the afternoon you can, but for those wishing to see a lot, we advise you to head out for the whole day.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Highlands
After an early breakfast, you will embark on a game drive to various regions of the park. You will then return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will check out and begin your journey back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will arrive at the Lodge with the Ngorongoro Craters view; just at the top of Ngorongoro Crater in the evening. Here you will check-in, have dinner, and turn in early; in order to be ready for an early morning descent into the crater.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater on a journey to find the black rhino; the hardest animal to spot. Inside this beautiful crater, you will experience Africa’s version of “Noah’s Ark”, with a vast variety of wildlife including elephants, hyenas, big cats, rhinos, and more. In the afternoon, you will stop for lunch at hippo lake and then enjoy another game drive as you ascend back up to the crater rim. Later head to manyara at the lodge for dinner and overnight .
Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Lake Manyara National Park
On this day, you will continue with the game drives from early morning in Lake Manyara, enjoying a different scenery and forest scenery. Then explore varied types of safaris including guided walks and canoeing safaris. You will continue with the game drives and activities in the afternoon before heading to the Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar.
Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit
June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season
July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Trip Includes
- Domestic flights (Zanzibar–Serengeti, return via Arusha)
- All park entry fees
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Full-board accommodation during safari
- Drinking water during game drives
- Transfers as specified in itinerary
Trip Excludes
- Tips and gratuities
- Visa fees
- Optional Maasai boma visit
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (e.g., drinks, laundry)
- Accommodation before/after safari (can be arranged at extra cost)