2-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar

Experience a real Tanzania safari from Zanzibar with flights, game drives, park fees, accommodation, and expert guide included. Discover elephants in Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater within just 48 hours.

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2-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar

2 Days from Zanzibar– Serengeti National Park

Fly Direct from Beach to Big Five Wilderness in Just 48 Hours

This 2-day Serengeti safari from Zanzibar City is designed for travelers who want a real Tanzania safari experience without leaving Zanzibar for an extended period. Instead of spending long hours driving across Northern Tanzania, you fly directly into the world-famous Serengeti National Park and begin game viewing almost immediately after landing.

For travelers staying in Zanzibar resorts, honeymoon couples, luxury beach clients, or short-stay visitors, this is the most efficient way to combine tropical coastline and African wildlife within a compact schedule.

At Elvin Safaris, we structure this itinerary around maximum game-drive efficiency, strategic flight timing, and premium wildlife exposure. The objective is simple: deliver the strongest safari return possible within two days.

Safari Highlights

• Fly directly from Zanzibar to Serengeti
• Maximum game-drive hours with minimal transit
• Opportunity to see the Big Five
• Large predator concentration in Central Serengeti
• Luxury tented camp experience in the bush
• Sunset and sunrise game drives
• Ideal safari extension from Zanzibar beach holiday
• Private safari vehicle and professional guide

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Simple intinerary :2-Day Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar

DAY 01:

Fly in from Zanzibar to Serengeti NP

Accomodation:Sero Tented Camp

DAY 02:

Ngorongoro then back to Zanzibar

2-Day Safari from Zanzibar to Tarangire & Ngorongoro Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Carefully selected mid-range lodge (luxury upgrade

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Your safari begins with early morning transfer from your Zanzibar hotel to the airport.

Scheduled bush flight departure is typically between 7:00–8:00 AM depending on seasonal aviation operations.

Approximate operational transit duration:

• Zanzibar to Serengeti: 2–4 hours including routing stopovers where applicable

As your aircraft approaches Serengeti airstrip, aerial views reveal the immense scale of the plains below. Wildlife is often visible even before landing.

Upon arrival, your private Elvin Safaris guide welcomes you directly at the airstrip and your safari begins immediately.

Unlike road safaris where arrival often occurs late afternoon, fly-in structure allows substantial Day 1 game-drive exposure.

The Serengeti ecosystem supports:

• Over 1.5 million wildebeest (seasonal migration)
• One of Africa’s highest lion densities
• Large cheetah territories
• Leopard habitat in riverine zones
• Extensive hyena populations

Primary game-viewing region: Central Serengeti (Seronera).

This zone is strategically selected because it maintains strong year-round wildlife density due to permanent water availability.

Expected wildlife sightings may include:

• Lions on granite kopjes
• Elephant movement across open plains
• Giraffe and zebra herds
• Hippos in river pools
• Cheetahs scanning grassland
• Wildebeest migration groups (season dependent)

Day 1 game-drive duration: approximately 6–8 hours depending on flight arrival timing.

A picnic lunch is served during the game drive or at camp depending on logistics.

Late afternoon game viewing focuses on predator movement during cooler hours before sunset.

Accommodation: Luxury tented safari camp or mid-range lodge inside Serengeti
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

For the camping option, you'll spend the night at Migombani Campsite in Mto wa Mbu town.

Day 2: Serengeti then Zanzibar

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Early morning departure around 6:00 AM for sunrise game drive.

Morning hours are critical in Serengeti because predator activity increases significantly before daytime temperatures rise.

This period offers the highest probability for observing:

• Lions during territorial movement
• Hyena clan activity
• Cheetah hunting behavior
• Leopards returning from nocturnal activity

The Serengeti landscape changes constantly with light conditions, creating a completely different experience from the previous afternoon.

Your guide adjusts movement strategy based on:

• Recent wildlife tracking reports
• Seasonal migration patterns
• Predator activity zones
• Weather and terrain conditions

Morning game drive duration: approximately 4–5 hours.

Return to camp or airstrip area for brunch or early lunch before scheduled bush flight departure.

Afternoon flight back to Zanzibar.

Upon arrival, transfer back to your beach resort or hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

What’s Included & Excluded in Your 2 Day Tanzania Safari From Zanzibar

INCLUSION

Flight from Zanzibar to Arusha and back to Zanzibar
Transport and game drives in a well-maintained 4WD Land Cruiser with a photographic roof hatch
Services of a professional English-speaking safari guide
All game reserve entry fees
All game drives as per the itinerary
1 nights’ full-board accommodation at safari lodges or tented camps
Mineral water per person per day during game drives
Tourist Development Levy
Wildlife Management Area Fees (where applicable)
Value Added Tax (VAT) by the Tanzania Revenue Authority

EXCLUSION

All items of a personal nature
Tips and gratuities for safari guide & lodge/camp staff
Travel insurance
Accommodation in Arusha before/after the safari
Laundry services during the safari
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks & beverages

Safari from Zanzibar Prices & Accommodation – Tanzania Fly-In Safaris 2026

Our 2 Day Tanzania Safari From Zanzibar are offered with transparent pricing and hand-selected lodges inside or near the national parks. All packages include domestic flights from Zanzibar, private safari vehicles, and full-board accommodation.

2 Day Tanzania Safaris Price

$798 per person when 2 people travel together
$600 per person when 3 people travel together
$500 per person when 4-6 people travel together

Route Overview: 2 Day Tanzania Safari From Zanzibar

Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha, explore Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, then visit the Ngorongoro Crater for Big Five sightings. A fast, unforgettable Tanzanian wildlife adventure with expert guides.