Gran Meliá Arusha
A high-end Arusha option that can anchor a premium arrival or departure night.
YOUR PRIVATE TANZANIA JOURNEY
Tanzania, at your own pace.A Change of Horizon
3-Day Zanzibar to Serengeti Fly-In Safari
Duration3 days / 2 nights
Your styleLuxury · Private
AccommodationPremium tented camp / tailored
The rhythmCompact fly-in
Your safari, at a glance.
Leave the coast for two nights in the Serengeti, then return to Zanzibar. A compact fly-in safari suits travellers who already have beach time booked; flying days still require patience for transfers and possible intermediate stops.
Moments to look forward to
- 3-Day Zanzibar to Serengeti Fly-In Safari
- Private planning around your dates
- Accommodation matched to the route
The route
Zanzibar to the Serengeti → A full day on the plains → Return to the island
When to travel
Year-round; Serengeti region and airstrip matched to season
The story, day by day.
A proposed daily flow. Timings, rooms and arrangements are confirmed in your personal itinerary.
Day 01Zanzibar to the Serengeti
Transfer to Zanzibar airport for the scheduled flight to the airstrip serving your chosen camp.
Meet your safari guide and begin exploring on the way to camp. Flight schedules determine how much wildlife time is possible today.
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Day 02A full day on the plains
Take your time with the central plains and riverine habitats.
Choose a full day out with a picnic or split drives with time at camp. With no move today, you can stay with an interesting sighting rather than watching the clock.
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 03Return to the island
Enjoy breakfast before the transfer to the airstrip.
Fly back to Zanzibar and continue to your beach hotel if a transfer is included in your quotation. Keep this separate from a tight international connection.
Overnight: Not included — journey ends in Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast
The details matter.
Planned quotation scope
- Accommodation for the overnight areas shown
- Meals specified in the daily itinerary
- Guided game drives and applicable park fees
- Transport for the agreed route
Quoted separately unless agreed
- International flights and entry documents
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
- Tips and optional experiences
- Extra hotel nights and unlisted transfers
This is the intended planning scope, subject to the final written quotation. Any internal flights shown must be explicitly included and confirmed in the final quotation.
Make it yours
- Balloon safari where operating
- A privately arranged sundowner
- An additional night to slow the pace
Special meals, sundowners, balloon flights and room upgrades are subject to provider availability, restrictions and additional cost unless expressly included in your quote.
Practical notes
A proposed private itinerary, subject to operational review, park access and accommodation availability. Day 1 begins in Arusha unless an arrival day is shown. Named hotels, exact inclusions, transfers and the final price are confirmed in your quotation. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
REPRESENTATIVE STAYS
Example accommodation.
These are representative options, not automatic guarantees. Your final proposal confirms the exact property according to dates, availability, route and preferred comfort level.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
A premium Serengeti lodge with a fixed location inside the park; final suitability depends on the route and season.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
A crater-rim lodge for premium itineraries where the confirmed route includes an Ngorongoro overnight.
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