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5-Day Drive In, Fly Out Safari from Zanzibar

Serengeti National Park · Tarangire National Park · +1 more

5-Day Drive In, Fly Out Safari from Zanzibar

5 days / 4 nights · Private tour

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Duration
5 days4 nights
Tour format
Private tourCustomisable
From
$2,950per person
Starts
Arusha National Park
Ends
Zanzibar
Country
Tanzania

Overview

The journey at a glance

Category

Safari

Travel styles

Wildlife

Experience an unforgettable 5-day private Tanzania safari from Zanzibar exploring the iconic Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy thrilling Big Five game drives, a private 4x4 safari vehicle, expert guide, handpicked lodges, and a convenient fly-out return to Zanzibar after your wildlife adventure.

A 5-Day Drive in & Fly Out with Walking Safari Experience

This 5-day safari from Zanzibar combines a short flight with a structured overland route across Tanzania’s Northern Circuit, covering Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti.

It starts differently from most safaris — with a walking experience in Arusha National Park — before building into classic game drives across the main wildlife areas.

Five days, layered experience — what to expect:

• Arusha National Park — forest, open landscapes, Mount Meru views, and a guided walking safari

• Tarangire National Park — large elephant herds, baobabs, and quieter game viewing

• Ngorongoro Crater — high-density wildlife and strong chances for the Big Five

• Central Serengeti (2 nights) — open plains, consistent wildlife, and strong predator activity

The journey builds progressively — from a calm, close-to-nature start into wider, more intense wildlife environments

Where you go

Route

  1. Day 1 Arusha National Park
  2. Day 2 Tarangire National Park
  3. Day 3-4 Serengeti National Park
  4. Day 5 Zanzibar

Good to know

Tour features

Private tour Group size confirmed by the operator.
Safari Listed as a safari trip.
Runs year round Departures are not limited to one season.
Can be customised Ask the operator to change accommodation, days or destinations.
Age requirement Minimum age 2
Quoted, not booked online The operator prices your dates and group, then confirms directly.

On this trip

Photographs

Fly from Zanzibar to Lake Manyara National Park Day 1: From Zanzibar to Arusha National Park Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park 3-Day Safari from Zanzibar: Manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Day 4: Full Day in Central Serengeti Day 2: Serengeti Morning Game Drive – Fly Back to Zanzibar

The itinerary

Day by day

Day1 Day 1: From Zanzibar to Arusha National Park Arusha National Park

Morning flight from Zanzibar to Arusha, followed by a drive to Arusha National Park.

The experience here is different — you explore part of the park on foot with a ranger, moving through open areas and forest while observing wildlife at ground level. Giraffes, buffalo, and colobus monkeys are commonly seen.

The setting is calm, with Mount Meru in the background and varied landscapes throughout the park.

A different start: quiet, close, and immersive.

Activities
flight from Zanzibar, · Picnic lunch · Arusha national park game drive · walking safari
Accommodation
Kili Season
Meals
Lunch and dinner
Day2 Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you drive to Tarangire National Park.

Tarangire is known for its elephant herds and distinctive baobab trees. Wildlife often concentrates along the river, offering steady viewing in a quieter environment compared to other parks.

Game drives here are relaxed but rewarding, with chances to see lions, giraffes, zebras, and a variety of birdlife.

A steady build: open, scenic, and wildlife-rich.

Activities
Tarangire National Park safari Scenic game drives · Picnic lunch
Accommodation
Mawe Mawe
Meals
All meals
Day3 Day 3: From Tarangire to Ngorongoro then Serengeti Serengeti National Park

Early departure toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area

The crater offers a compact but highly active wildlife environment, with strong chances to see lions, elephants, buffalo, and, occasionally, rhinos.

Transfer game drive toward Serengeti National Park. The landscape opens gradually into wide plains as you approach.

A clear transition: enclosed and dense to wide and open.

Activities
Transit game drive · Wildlife and bird watching · picnic lunch · seregereti afternoon game drive
Accommodation
Serengeti sound of silence
Meals
All meals
Day4 Day 4: Full Day in Central Serengeti Serengeti National Park

Today is dedicated to exploring Central Serengeti.

This region offers some of the most consistent wildlife viewing in Tanzania, especially for predators. Game drives may include lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and large herds of grazers.

The open plains and scattered kopjes create a classic Serengeti setting, with wildlife movement throughout the day.

A strong core day: active, open, and unpredictable.

Activities
serengeti game drive · Wildlife and bird watching · picnic lunch
Accommodation
Serengeti sound of silence
Meals
All meals
Day5 Day 5: Serengeti & Return to Zanzibar Zanzibar

You begin with a final half-day game drive in the Serengeti.

This is your last chance to follow wildlife across the plains — often with good activity in the early morning.

Later, you transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Zanzibar.

A clean close: simple, direct, and complete.

Activities
serengeti game drive · Picnic lunch · Return flight to Zanzibar
Meals
Breakfast and lunch

On the ground

Activities & transport

flight from Zanzibar,Picnic lunchArusha national park game drivewalking safariTarangire National Park safari Scenic game drivesTransit game driveWildlife and bird watchingpicnic lunchseregereti afternoon game driveserengeti game driveReturn flight to Zanzibar

Where you stay

Accommodation & meals

  1. Night 1 Kili Season Arusha National Park Lunch and dinner
  2. Night 2 Mawe Mawe Tarangire National Park All meals
  3. Nights 3–4 Serengeti sound of silence Serengeti National Park All meals
  4. Day 5 End of tour Zanzibar Breakfast and lunch

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