Overview
About This Safari
5-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar – Explore Tanzania’s Wildlife Wonders
Experience the best of Tanzania on a 5-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar, designed for travelers who want to combine a relaxing Zanzibar beach holiday with an authentic African safari adventure. Starting with a convenient flight from Zanzibar, this journey takes you deep into the heart of Tanzania’s famous northern safari circuit, where you will discover the incredible wildlife and landscapes of Serengeti National Park.
The Serengeti is one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations, renowned for its vast golden plains, abundant wildlife, and the legendary Great Wildebeest Migration. During your safari, you will have opportunities to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and many other species while enjoying unforgettable game drives with a professional safari guide.
This 5-day itinerary combines wildlife viewing in Serengeti with the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Tanzania to see the Big Five. With carefully selected accommodations, private transportation, and seamless connections from Zanzibar, this safari offers comfort, adventure, and authentic African experiences.
Whether you are a first-time visitor to Tanzania, a couple seeking a romantic adventure, or a family looking for a memorable holiday, this Serengeti safari from Zanzibar delivers an extraordinary journey into the heart of East Africa’s wilderness.
Start / End Zanzibar
Group size 1-100 people
Difficulty Easy
Minimum age 2+
Safari Snapshot
A quick look at the route, day by day.
- Day 1 Central Serengeti
Fly from Zanzibar to Serengeti National Park
Flight from ZanzibarSerengeti game drivePicnic lunchMoyo Tented Camp - Day 2 Central Serengeti
Full-Day Serengeti National Park Game Drive
Serengeti game drivePicnic lunchWildlife and bird watchingMoyo Tented Camp - Day 3 Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti Game Drive – Ngorongoro Highlands
Serengeti game driveTransfer game drivePicnic lunchKankari Lodge - Day 4 Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Early game drive at Ngorongoro craterPicnic lunchKankari Lodge - Day 5
Tarangire – Fly Back to Zanzibar
Tarangire National Park safari Scenic game drivesPicnic lunchReturn flight to Zanzibar
Ways to Customize This Trip
- Adjust the balance of safari, beach time and optional Zanzibar activities
- Upgrade accommodation and add private activities or extra safari nights
Where you go
Route
- Days 1–2 Central Serengeti
- Days 3–4 Ngorongoro Crater
Day by Day
5 daysHere is how the days run. We can adjust the route around your dates and the pace you want.
- Central Serengeti
- Ngorongoro Crater
Day 1 Central Serengeti Fly from Zanzibar to Serengeti National Park Lunch, Dinner Moyo Tented Camp
Your adventure begins with a morning flight from Zanzibar to Serengeti. Upon arrival, you will meet your professional safari guide and continue by 4x4 safari vehicle into the legendary Serengeti National Park.
Enjoy your first game drive as you enter the Serengeti, searching for Tanzania’s incredible wildlife across the endless savannah plains. Depending on arrival time, you may spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and big cats.
- Main stop Central Serengeti
- Accommodation Moyo Tented Camp
- Meals Lunch, Dinner
- Activities Flight from Zanzibar, Serengeti game drive, Picnic lunch
Accommodation - Moyo Tented Camp
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Moyo Tented Camp
Tented camp / Luxury / Central Serengeti
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Day 2 Central Serengeti Full-Day Serengeti National Park Game Drive Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Moyo Tented Camp
Spend a full day exploring the spectacular Serengeti ecosystem. Your expert guide will take you through different areas of the park depending on wildlife movements and seasonal highlights.
The Serengeti offers some of Africa’s best wildlife viewing, with chances to encounter lions resting under acacia trees, cheetahs hunting across open plains, large elephant herds, and thousands of grazing animals.
Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the beauty of the African wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive.
- Main stop Central Serengeti
- Accommodation Moyo Tented Camp
- Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Activities Serengeti game drive, Picnic lunch, Wildlife and bird watching
Accommodation - Moyo Tented Camp
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Moyo Tented Camp
Tented camp / Luxury / Central Serengeti
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Day 3 Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Game Drive – Ngorongoro Highlands Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Kankari Lodge
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti before continuing towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Along the way, experience more incredible scenery and wildlife before arriving at your lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater. Relax and enjoy the beautiful highland surroundings.
- Main stop Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation Kankari Lodge
- Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Activities Serengeti game drive, Transfer game drive, Picnic lunch
Accommodation - Kankari Lodge
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Kankari Lodge
Safari lodge / Mid-range / Ngorongoro Crater
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Day 4 Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Crater Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Kankari Lodge
Descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day crater safari. This natural wonder is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife, including elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo, and the endangered black rhino.
After your crater exploration, continue towards Karatu or Arusha for your final overnight stay.
- Main stop Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation Kankari Lodge
- Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Activities Early game drive at Ngorongoro crater, Picnic lunch
Accommodation - Kankari Lodge
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Kankari Lodge
Safari lodge / Mid-range / Ngorongoro Crater
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Day 5 Tarangire – Fly Back to Zanzibar Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, go to Tarangire enjoying the land of African Giant transfer to Arusha Airport for your return flight to Zanzibar.
Your unforgettable Serengeti safari adventure comes to an end as you continue with your Zanzibar beach holiday or onward travel arrangements.
- Main stop Tarangire – Fly Back to Zanzibar
- Meals Breakfast, Lunch
- Activities Tarangire National Park safari Scenic game drives, Picnic lunch, Return flight to Zanzibar
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Accommodation
Where you stay on this trip. We can move the comfort level up or down when we plan your dates.
Tour Rates
This is the starting price for this trip. Your final quote is confirmed once we check your dates and availability.
Standard Season
Solo On request
2 people From $3,109 per person
3 people From $2,704 per person
4 people From $2,508 per person
5 people From $2,386 per person
Lowest price 6 people From $2,304 per person
7+ people On request
Prices are per person in USD and based on shared double/twin accommodation unless stated otherwise. Final pricing depends on travel dates, lodge availability, group size and route adjustments.
What's Included
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