Fly from Zanzibar’s white-sand beaches to the legendary Serengeti for an unforgettable safari adventure. Explore vast plains teeming with wildlife, witness thrilling predator encounters, and discover the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater home to Africa’s Big Five. This seamless bush-to-bush journey blends aerial transfers, iconic landscapes, and world-class game viewing, ending in Arusha with memories of Tanzania’s most celebrated wilderness areas.
3-Day Big 5 Tour from Zanzibar to Serengeti & Ngorongoro.
About this tour
- Customization
- This tour can be customised
- Duration
- 3 days
- Minimum age
- 1 year
- Countries
- Tanzania
- Comfort level
- Mid-range
- Maximum group size
- Up to 20
- Physical level
- Easy
Getting there
- This tour starts in Central Serengeti and ends in Ngorongoro Crater.
- Your flight should arrive at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
Trip itinerary
Airport pickup · ≈ 21 h 25 min · 858 km Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) → Central Serengeti by 4×4 Land Cruiser
Central Serengeti
4×4 Land Cruiser 2 meals
Transfer from your hotel in Zanzibar to the airport for a scenic morning flight to Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival at the airstrip, meet your professional safari guide and begin your first game drive across the endless plains. The Serengeti is world-famous for its abundant wildlife and the Great Migration, depending on the season. Expect to see large herds of wildebeest and zebras, giraffes browsing acacia trees, and predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush surrounded by nature. Continue with afternoon wildlife viewing before heading to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay at Kontiki Serengeti Camp.
- Main activities
- Game Drive
- Transport
- 4×4 Land Cruiser
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Drinks
- Drinking water
No transfer · another full day in Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals
After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti as you gradually make your way toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue spotting wildlife across changing landscapes from open plains to highland forests. Arrive at the Ngorongoro Crater rim in the and take in breathtaking panoramic views of the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Dinner and overnight will be at a lodge on the crater rim surrounded by cool highland scenery at Ngorongoro Wild Camp
- Main activities
- Game Drive
- Transport
- 4×4 Land Cruiser
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Drinks
- Drinking water
Accommodation
≈ 4 h 20 min · 173 km Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater by 4×4 Land Cruiser
Ngorongoro Crater
4×4 Land Cruiser 2 meals
After breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater floor hosts one of Africa’s densest wildlife populations, including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino. Explore diverse habitats such as open grasslands, Lerai Forest, and Lake Magadi while enjoying a picnic lunch near the hippo pool. In the early afternoon, ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha through scenic highlands and rural landscapes. Arrival in Arusha marks the end of your unforgettable Zanzibar to Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari adventure, with drop-off at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.
- Main activities
- Game Drive
- Transport
- 4×4 Land Cruiser
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Drinks
- Drinking water
Tour price
2026
- 1 person $2,800 USD
- 2 people $1,885 USD
- 3 people $1,690 USD
- 4 people $1,452 USD
- 5 people $1,445 USD
- 6 people $1,383 USD
- Single room supplement
- $600 USD per person, for the whole trip
Please note:
- Prices are per person sharing (ask the tour organiser for more price information).
- Accommodation listed on this tour is subject to availability and may change depending on the time of booking.
- The price of this tour may also depend on government-imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organiser of this tour when enquiring.
What is included
Price includes
- Park Fees
- Domestic Flights
- All Accommodations
- All meals
- All transport
- All activities
- Drinking water
- A professional guide
- All taxes
- Roundtrip airport transfer
Price excludes
- International Flight
- Additional Accommodation after Safari
- Personal Item expense
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Additional excursions
- Medical & Travel Insurance
Payment terms
Payment terms are as follows:
- 30% Bank transfer after confirmation of the booking
- 40% 4 months before the start of the trip and
- 30% cash/bank transfer/credit card upon arrival for the trip before start of the tour.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation conditions for Lion Motorcycle Adventure as a percentage of the total trip price:
- Up to 90 days before the start of the trip, a 30% penalty fee applies
- From 89 to 46 days before the start of the trip, 40% penalty fee applies
- From 45 to 30 days before the start of the trip, 70% penalty fee applies
- From 29 to 14 days before the start of the trip, 90% penalty fee applies
- From 14 to 1 days to the start of the trip, 100% penalty fee applies
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by their parents
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A vegetarian option is available; please let us know at the time of booking if you require it.
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