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6-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar | Tanzania Wildlife Tour

6 days / 5 nights · Private tour

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6-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar | Tanzania Wildlife Tour

Duration: 6 days5 nights
Tour format: Private tourCustomisable
From: $3,285per person
Starts: Tarangire National Park
Ends: Zanzibar
Country: Tanzania

Overview

The journey at a glance

Category

Safari

Travel styles

Wildlife

6-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar is an unforgettable wildlife adventure combining the beauty of Zanzibar with the iconic landscapes of Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Fly from Zanzibar to the heart of the wilderness and explore the endless plains, home to lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, and the legendary Great Migration. This private safari experience includes thrilling game drives, Ngorongoro Crater exploration, comfortable lodges, and seamless transfers for a truly memorable Tanzania safari.

6-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar – Wildlife Adventure in Tanzania

Experience the ultimate 6-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar, a carefully designed journey connecting the tropical beaches of Zanzibar with Tanzania’s most famous wildlife destinations. This safari allows you to maximize your time in the wilderness by flying directly into the safari circuit, avoiding long drives and giving you more opportunities for incredible wildlife encounters.

Your adventure begins with a flight from Zanzibar to mainland Tanzania, where you will explore the world-famous Serengeti National Park, known for its vast golden plains, abundant wildlife, and spectacular predator sightings. Depending on the season, you may also have the chance to witness the breathtaking Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras move across the ecosystem.

Continue your journey to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders. Descend into the crater for a full-day game drive surrounded by dramatic landscapes and incredible wildlife, including elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, and the rare black rhino.

With a private 4x4 safari vehicle, professional driver-guide, handpicked accommodations, and carefully planned routes, this 6-day Tanzania safari from Zanzibar offers the perfect balance of adventure, comfort, and unforgettable wildlife experiences.

Where you go

Route

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

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Fly from Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park

3-Day Safari from Zanzibar: Arusha National Park, Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater

Day 2: Serengeti Morning Game Drive – Fly Back to Zanzibar

The itinerary

Day by day

Day1 Day 1: Zanzibar – Fly to Arusha – Tarangire National Park Game Drive Tarangire National Park

Your safari adventure begins with a morning flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. Meet your private safari guide and continue to Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and beautiful landscapes.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, and other wildlife before heading to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Activities: flight from Zanzibar, · Tarangire game drive · picnic lunch
Accommodation: Kankari Lodge
Meals: Lunch and dinner

Day2 Day 2: Tarangire – Ngorongoro Highlands – Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart towards the legendary Serengeti National Park. The journey takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands with beautiful views of the Great Rift Valley.

Enter Serengeti through the Naabi Hill Gate and begin your first game drive across the endless plains. Serengeti is home to some of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and thousands of herbivores.

Activities: Transit game drive · Picnic lunch
Accommodation: Serengeti sound of silence
Meals: All meals

Day3 Day 3: Full-Day Serengeti National Park Safari Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring the spectacular Serengeti ecosystem. Your guide will take you through different areas of the park depending on wildlife movements and seasonal conditions.

Enjoy incredible game viewing opportunities and search for the Big Five while experiencing the beauty of Tanzania’s most famous national park.

Activities: serengeti game drive · Wildlife and bird watching · picnic lunch
Accommodation: Serengeti sound of silence
Meals: All meals

Day4 Day 4: Serengeti Game Drive – Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti before travelling towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Along the way, continue spotting wildlife and enjoy the changing landscapes as you approach the crater highlands.

Activities: Transit game drive · Picnic lunch
Accommodation: Kankari Lodge
Meals: All meals

Day5 Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Karatu Karatu

After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s greatest wildlife destinations.

Explore the crater floor searching for lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and the rare black rhino. Later, ascend from the crater and continue to your lodge near Karatu.

Activities: Early game drive at Ngorongoro crater · Wildlife and bird watching · picnic lunch
Accommodation: Kankari Lodge
Meals: All meals

Day6 Day 6: Karatu – Arusha – Fly Back to Zanzibar Zanzibar

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy some free time in Arusha before catching your flight back to Zanzibar.

Continue your beach holiday or onward journey with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s wildlife adventure.

Activities: Return flight to Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast

On the ground

Activities & transport

flight from Zanzibar,Tarangire game drivepicnic lunchTransit game drivePicnic lunchserengeti game driveWildlife and bird watchingEarly game drive at Ngorongoro craterReturn flight to Zanzibar

Where you stay