3-Day Fly-In Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Tour Overview
This 3-day Fly-In Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari is perfect for travelers seeking a high-impact wildlife experience in a short time. By combining a scenic flight from Zanzibar or Arusha with expertly guided game drives, this adventure takes you directly into Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. The Fly-In Serengeti experience allows you to maximize time on safari while enjoying breathtaking aerial views and avoiding long road transfers.
Explore the endless plains of the Serengeti, home to powerful predators and vast migrating herds, before continuing to the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its extraordinary animal density and Big Five sightings. This carefully crafted journey ensures that your Fly-In Serengeti safari delivers unforgettable wildlife encounters, dramatic landscapes, and exceptional comfort in just three days.
Tour Highlight
- Fly-in safari from Zanzibar or Arusha
- Game drives in Serengeti National Park
- Excellent chances to see lions and other predators
- Scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands
- Ngorongoro Crater game drive (UNESCO site)
- Opportunity to spot the Big Five
- Guided safari in a 4×4 vehicle
- Ideal short safari with maximum wildlife experience
Included/Excluded
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- All park entrance fees.
- Accommodation as per itinerary.
- Professional Guide
- Meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Bottled water
- Free Wi-Fi
- International flights
- Visa and travel insurance.
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, drinks)
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities (e.g. hot air balloon safari )
Tour Plan
Your adventure begins with a scenic flight to Serengeti National Park, offering breathtaking aerial views of Tanzania’s landscapes. Upon landing, your professional safari guide welcomes you and begins an immediate game drive. Spend the day exploring the wildlife-rich plains, where you may encounter lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras. Game drives focus on prime areas around rivers and open grasslands, ideal for predator sightings. In the evening, head to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti.
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive when wildlife activity is at its peak, often revealing predators returning from nighttime hunts. Later, depart the Serengeti with an en-route game drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, spotting wildlife along the way. As you ascend into the Ngorongoro Highlands, the landscape transforms into lush green hills with sweeping views. Arrive at your lodge near the crater rim or highlands for dinner and overnight.
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive in one of Africa’s most concentrated wildlife ecosystems. The crater floor offers excellent chances to see lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, flamingos, elephants, and the rare black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before ascending and driving back to Arusha, marking the end of an unforgettable safari experience.
