Make the most of a short getaway with this 4-day fly-in safari that begins and ends in Zanzibar, trading long road transfers for more time among the wildlife. You’ll explore three of the Northern Circuit’s top destinations: the Central Serengeti, the southern Serengeti plains, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Spending two nights in the Ndutu area gives you time to enjoy the calving season, when thousands of wildebeest and zebra gather on the nutrient-rich southern plains between December and March to give birth. Newborn calves take their first wobbly steps while lions, cheetahs, and hyenas watch from the edges, creating a breathtaking natural spectacle. In the Central Serengeti you’ll find big cats, elephants, and wide-open savannah, and the Ngorongoro Crater adds a dense concentration of wildlife inside a vast volcanic caldera. It’s an efficient, memorable way to see some of Tanzania’s best wildlife without giving up your beach time.
The mention of specific predators and animals in the Central Serengeti and the Crater are my additions, so adjust them to match your actual itinerary.
Life on Safari
Your journey begins with a hotel pick-up, followed by a flight from Zanzibar Airport to the Serengeti airstrip. Arriving in the Serengeti in the late morning, you’ll embark on a series of game drives, exploring the wildlife-rich landscapes until the afternoon. Afterward, you’ll return to the lodge for a satisfying lunch before setting out on another exciting game drive, culminating in the breathtaking spectacle of a Serengeti sunset. This day promises an immersive safari experience in one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations.
Safari Season Overview – Central Serengeti National Park
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | July–November (wildlife gathers along the river) |
| High Season | June–October |
| Best Weather | June–October (dry season) |
Accommodation:
Land of Nature Camp – Mid-range lodge
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast not included)
All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
After an early morning breakfast, you will embark on a game drive to further acquaint you with the vast expanse of Serengeti National Park and explore some lesser-known areas. Providing an opportunity to witness the hippopotamus and other aquatic animals, such as lizards and crocodiles, until lunchtime. After lunch, you head to the Ndutu area. We hope you will find this experience enjoyable. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
Safari Season Overview – Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | January–February and June–October |
| High Season | July–March (Seronera area can be busy) |
| Best Weather | June–October (dry season) |
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Migration Camp – Mid-range tented camp (Central Serengeti)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
You start your day in Ndutu with a bush breakfast on the plains, surrounded by marshlands, woodlands, and soda lakes alive with wildlife. You witness wildebeest calving on the short-grass plains and big cats nurturing their young in the marshes. As evening falls, you’ll gather by the campfire, enjoy a drink under the acacias, and drift to sleep with the sounds of the wild echoing through the night.
Safari Season Overview – Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | June–October (excellent wildlife viewing) |
| High Season | July–March |
| Best Weather | June–October (dry season) |
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Migration Camp – Mid-range lodge (Karatu area)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
After breakfast in the morning, you will be driven to the Ngorongoro Crater, where you can encounter various animals such as zebras, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and wildebeest (among others). After having lunch at the picnic, you will go on another game drive before being transferred back to Arusha Airport to catch your flight back to Zanzibar in the evening.
Safari Season Overview – Ngorongoro Crater
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | June–October (easier wildlife spotting) |
| High Season | July–March |
| Best Weather | June–October (dry season) |
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)
All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Price Per Person (From December to March)
- All Park entrances & taxes
- Accommodation during safari
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- A professional driver/guide
- All Taxes/VAT
- Soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
- Tips for guides
- International and domestic flights
- Additional accomodation before and at the end of the tour
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Tanzania Visa fee
- Balloon in Serengeti (Price is $600per person)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
"Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."
"The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."
"As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
"Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
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