3-Day Serengeti Fly-In Safari from Arusha
A private 3-day fly-in safari from Arusha: a morning flight to the Seronera airstrip, two nights in a tented camp in the central Serengeti and the flight back on day three.
The Serengeti Without the Long Road
By road the Serengeti is a long day's drive from Arusha each way. Flying in gives you the whole time in the park: you land in the middle of the Serengeti and your guide starts the first game drive at the airstrip.
Two nights mean one full day in the park between the arrival and departure drives, enough time to search the Seronera River valley and the kopjes for lions, leopards and cheetahs. It fits well before or after a Kilimanjaro climb or a beach stay.
Only two days? See the 2-Day Serengeti Fly-In Safari →
Why Travellers Choose It
- Flights Arusha–Seronera–Arusha
- Two nights at a tented camp in the central Serengeti
- Game drives on all three days
- Private driver-guide and vehicle in the park
- No long drives
A morning flight from Arusha to the Seronera airstrip. Your guide meets you for an afternoon of game drives, then on to your camp.
Overnight: Tented camp in the central Serengeti
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
A full day of game drives along the Seronera River and around the kopjes, with a picnic lunch in the bush. Elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, impalas, wildebeest and hippos are common. Lions are seen often and leopards more rarely. Wild animals move freely, so no sighting can be guaranteed.
Overnight: Tented camp in the central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An early game drive, then back to the airstrip for the flight to Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
The price depends on flight fares, the season and camp availability for your dates, so we quote this safari on request. Send us your dates and we will reply within 24 hours.
On requestYou can also fly on to Zanzibar on day 3 instead of back to Arusha.
Trip Notes
- Start & end: Arusha
- Private safari: your group only
- Small planes: soft bags, about 15 kg per person
Includes
- Flights Arusha–Seronera–Arusha
- Game drives with a private driver-guide
- Serengeti National Park and concession fees
- 2 nights at a tented camp, full board
- Drinking water
- Transfers in Arusha
Excludes
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tanzania's compulsory inbound travel insurance for foreign visitors (44 US dollars per person, from 1 October 2026)
- Hot-air balloon flight (optional)
- Tips
- Drinks not included in the meal plan
- Any government increase in park fees or taxes after booking
Questions Travellers Ask
Why fly instead of drive?
Driving from Arusha to the central Serengeti takes most of a day each way. Flying takes about an hour, so you spend the time on game drives instead.
Can we add a balloon flight?
Yes, on the morning of day 2 or day 3, at extra cost.
Can we fly on to Zanzibar?
Yes. Flights from the Serengeti to Zanzibar run most days; ask us.
How much luggage can we take?
Small planes usually allow about 15 kg per person in a soft bag. We can keep extra luggage in Arusha.
