Tanzania · Zanzibar
5-Day Great Migration Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar
Starts in Zanzibar · Ends in Zanzibar
At a glance
Overview
Fly from Zanzibar straight to wherever the Great Migration is that month and spend four nights with the herds. We choose the airstrip and camp for your travel dates: the northern Serengeti for river crossings in the dry season, the southern plains for calving, or the central and western areas in between.
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Countries
- Tanzania, Zanzibar
- Start / end
- Zanzibar to Zanzibar
- Places visited
- Zanzibar · Serengeti
- Best time
- All year — the area changes with the herds (river crossings usually July–October; calving December–March)
- Price
- On request
Key inclusions
- Exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional driver-guide
- Full board on safari
- Flights in the itinerary
Places you'll visit
Route
- Zanzibar
- Flight Serengeti
- Flight Zanzibar
Day by day
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Zanzibar – Serengeti
This morning you fly from Zanzibar to Serengeti, landing at the airstrip closest to the herds for your dates. Your private guide meets you for an afternoon game drive.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge or seasonal tented camp near the migration.
Meals
Lunch Dinner
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Day 2: Serengeti
Full day with the migration. Depending on the season this could mean waiting at the river for a crossing, or watching vast herds on the open plains.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge or seasonal tented camp near the migration.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 3: Serengeti
Another full day following the herds and the predators that shadow them.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge or seasonal tented camp near the migration.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 4: Serengeti
A day to explore further — your guide may take you to a different part of the ecosystem for variety.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge or seasonal tented camp near the migration.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 5: Serengeti – Zanzibar
Last morning game drive, then fly back to Zanzibar.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch
End of the safari.
Where you stay
Accommodation
Good to know
What's included
What's included
- Scheduled light-aircraft flights shown in the itinerary
- Park entrance and conservation fees for every park in the itinerary
- Exclusive transport in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for all game drives
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide who meets you at the airstrip
- Accommodation as listed in the day-by-day plan
- Meals as listed in the day-by-day plan (full board while on safari)
- Drinking (mineral) water in the vehicle during game drives
What's not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities for your guide and lodge staff
- Drinks other than drinking water in the vehicle
- Personal items such as laundry, phone calls and souvenirs
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (for example a hot-air balloon flight)
- Excess-luggage charges on light aircraft
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
When can I do this safari?
We run this itinerary all year round. Tell us your preferred travel dates and we will plan the safari around them.
How much does this safari cost?
Prices are on request. Your quotation depends on your travel dates, group size and choice of accommodation — send us an enquiry and we will prepare a free quote for you.
Can I customise this itinerary?
Yes. Our safaris are tailor-made — we can adjust the number of days, the lodges and the activities to suit you. Tell us what you would like to change when you enquire.
What's included in this safari?
Highlights of the inclusions: exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle, professional driver-guide, full board on safari, flights in the itinerary. The full lists of what is and is not included are in the "What's included" section above.
Is there a luggage limit on the light aircraft?
Yes. Bush flights carry a strict weight limit and prefer soft bags rather than hard suitcases. We confirm the exact allowance for your flights when we book them, and can store extra luggage for you.
Will we see a river crossing?
Crossings happen mostly between July and October in the northern Serengeti, but nobody can predict the exact day — patience is part of the experience. Outside those months you will see the herds on the plains instead.
How do I book?
Send us an enquiry. We will contact you to discuss your plans, then send your quotation. Once you are happy with it, you confirm the booking with a deposit and your safari is confirmed.
Read before you go
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Tailor-made
Customise this safari
Change the days, the lodges or the activities — we will tailor this itinerary to you.
Simple booking
How booking works
- 1 Enquire Send your dates and group size
- 2 Consultation We discuss your plans with you
- 3 Quotation You receive your tailored quote
- 4 Deposit Confirm with a deposit
- 5 Confirmed Your safari is booked
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