4-Day Fly-In Serengeti Express
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Destinations: Serengeti National Park (Central year-round; Northern Jun–Oct)
Safari Types: Private • Fly-in • Photographic • Honeymoon
Starting Point/End: Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) — optional start/end in Zanzibar
Overview
Short on time, big on wildlife. This fly-in plan drops you straight into the Serengeti so you spend your hours on game drives—not on long road transfers. Depending on your dates, we base you in Central Serengeti for reliable big-cat action or Northern Serengeti (Jun–Oct) near the Mara River for Great Migration drama. A dedicated guide and 4×4 keep the pace flexible for sunrise and golden-hour viewing.
Itinerary (Day by Day)
Day 1: Fly to the Serengeti — First Game Drive
Morning flight from Arusha/Zanzibar to a Serengeti airstrip (Seronera or Kogatende season-dependent). Meet your guide and enjoy a leisurely game drive en-route to camp. Afternoon drive for lions, giraffe, elephants, and—if lucky—cheetah on the plains.
Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 2: Full Day in the Serengeti
Dawn start to catch predators active and soft light for photos. Explore kopjes, river lines and open grasslands; picnic in the bush and continue through the afternoon.
Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 3: Big Cats & Herds (Optional Balloon)
Second full day to deepen sightings. Track prides, scan for leopards in sausage trees, and follow seasonal herds. Optional hot-air balloon at sunrise (extra cost, weather permitting).
Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 4: Morning Game Drive — Fly Out
Short farewell drive (time allowing) and flight back to Arusha or Zanzibar for onward travel or beach time.
Safari Booking
Return domestic flights to/from the Serengeti (routing matched to your dates)
Private 4×4 Land Cruiser in the park with pop-up roof, cooler, and charging points
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Park and conservation fees for Serengeti
3 nights in well-located lodges/tented camps (mid-range or luxury options)
Meals during the safari days, including picnic lunches on full game-drive days
Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
Airport/airstrip transfers at start and end
Government taxes and VAT
International flights
Tanzania visa and comprehensive travel insurance
Optional activities (e.g., hot-air balloon), premium beverages, laundry, and personal items
Tips/gratuities for guide and lodge/camp staff
Extra nights before/after the itinerary and any services not mentioned as included