Overview & Summary
Experience a fast-paced fly-in safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS combining Serengeti National Park migration plains with the cultural and coastal beauty of Zanzibar. This journey focuses on Central Serengeti, where vast herds of wildebeest and zebra move across endless savannahs followed by lions, cheetahs, and other predators. The safari blends wildlife adventure, city culture in Arusha, and a relaxing Indian Ocean Island extension in Zanzibar for a complete Northern Tanzania and coastal experience.
Full Itinerary
Welcome to the Gateway of Safari Country
After arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. This safari gateway city sits between Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro landscapes, offering a smooth introduction to northern Tanzania. The day is reserved for rest and preparation after your international flight while enjoying the lodge environment. Arusha is the starting point for all major safari circuits including Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire, making it a key transition hub for your fly-in migration experience.
Dinner and overnight at Mount Meru Hotel - standard room
From City Streets to Endless Plains: A Journey into the Wild
After breakfast, explore Arusha through a short city tour visiting local markets, cultural areas, and city life scenes that reflect everyday Tanzania. This introduces the cultural foundation behind safari destinations. Enjoy lunch during lunch time before transferring to the airport for your scheduled flight into Serengeti National Park (Seronera). Upon arrival, enter the Central Serengeti migration ecosystem where vast plains, kopjes, and rivers support continuous wildlife movement. Afternoon game drive follows before dinner and overnight stay in the bush.
Dinner and overnight at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Where a Million Hooves Shape the Savannah
Spend a full day in the Central Serengeti ecosystem, the heart of the Great Migration where wildebeest and zebra move across open plains in search of grazing and water. This movement attracts predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, creating dramatic wildlife interactions across the savannah. The landscape includes grasslands, kopjes, and seasonal rivers that support year round wildlife concentration. Game drives follow migration flow and predator activity throughout the day. Enjoy lunch during lunch time in a scenic bush setting before continuing afternoon exploration and returning to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
From Golden Plains to Turquoise Seas
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning game drive before transferring to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. This journey transitions from savannah wilderness to tropical coastline. Upon arrival, transfer to your beach resort surrounded by white sandy beaches and Indian Ocean views. Zanzibar offers a mix of relaxation, culture, and history shaped by Swahili heritage and spice trade routes. Enjoy lunch during lunch time depending on flight schedule before relaxing at the beach resort.
Dinner and overnight at Bluebay Beach Resort - Deluxe Ocean View Room
Farewell to the Spice Island: A Walk Through History
After breakfast, explore Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its narrow streets, carved doors, and rich Swahili Arab cultural history. Visit markets, historical buildings, and coastal viewpoints that reflect Zanzibar's trading heritage along the Indian Ocean. Enjoy lunch during lunch time before returning to your hotel for relaxation and preparation. Later, transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your international departure, marking the end of your ultra fly-in Serengeti migration and Zanzibar safari experience with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS.
END OF OUR SERVICESInclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Domestic flights (Arusha - Serengeti - Zanzibar)
- Airport transfers
- 4 nights accommodation (Arusha, Serengeti, Zanzibar)
- All meals as per itinerary
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle in Serengeti
- Professional safari guide
- Serengeti migration game drives
- Arusha city tour
- Stone Town cultural tour
- Bottled drinking water
- Park entry fees (Serengeti National Park)
- Government taxes
Excluded
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)
- Tips for guide and lodge staff
- Optional activities (balloon safari, snorkeling, diving, spice tour)
Optional Activities
