7-Day Serengeti Great Migration Fly in Safari - With Hot Air Balloon

7 Days
From $4,990/Person
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Join Tanzania Classic Tours for an unforgettable 7-day Great Migration Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar, combining breathtaking wildlife encounters with the comfort of scenic domestic flights and luxury safari camps. This carefully designed journey takes you deep into Serengeti National Park to witness the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration and dramatic river crossing action in Northern Serengeti. The safari also includes a magical Hot Air Balloon Safari above the endless Serengeti plains, offering spectacular sunrise views and unforgettable wildlife sightings from the sky. Throughout the journey, enjoy relaxed game drives while searching for lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, crocodiles, and hippos across Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes.

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Day 1

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Flight from Zanzibar Northern Serengeti and Afternoon Game Drive

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your scenic flight from Zanzibar to Northern Serengeti National Park. Enjoy breathtaking aerial views of the Serengeti plains before landing near the Mara River region. Upon arrival, meet your safari guide and begin an afternoon game drive while heading toward camp. You may encounter wildebeest herds, zebras, elephants, giraffes, lions, and crocodiles near the river systems. Later, arrive at camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Full Board

Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge

Day 2

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Full Day in Northern Serengeti – Great Migration River Crossing

Spend the entire day exploring the Northern Serengeti while tracking the famous Great Migration river crossings along the Mara River. Witness thousands of wildebeest and zebras gathering at the riverbanks as crocodiles wait below. Your guide will search for the best crossing points while also tracking predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards following the migration herds. Picnic lunch will be served during the safari before returning to camp in the evening.

Full Board

Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge

Day 3

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Full Day Game Drive in Northern Serengeti

Enjoy another exciting day in Northern Serengeti National Park, maximizing your chances of witnessing migration activity and wildlife action. The flexible schedule allows more time near the river crossing points while exploring different wildlife areas throughout the region. Besides the migration, you may also spot elephants, hippos, giraffes, hyenas, and large lion prides during the day.

Full Board

Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge

Day 4

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Morning Hot Air Balloon Safari and Drive to Central Serengeti

Wake up early for a once-in-a-lifetime Hot Air Balloon Safari over the endless plains of Serengeti National Park. As the sun rises over the savannah, enjoy breathtaking aerial views of wildlife moving below, including wildebeest herds, elephants, giraffes, and predators roaming across the plains. After landing, enjoy a special bush breakfast before beginning your scenic drive toward Central Serengeti with an en-route game drive. Along the journey, you may spot lions, cheetahs, zebras, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of wildebeest across the endless plains. Arrive at camp in the late afternoon for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Full Board

Melia Serengeti Lodge

Day 5

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TBA

Full Day in Central Serengeti

Spend the day exploring Central Serengeti National Park, famous for its year-round wildlife concentration and predator activity. Morning and afternoon game drives offer opportunities to witness lions hunting, cheetahs scanning the plains, elephants moving through the grasslands, and leopards resting in acacia trees. A picnic lunch will be served during the safari before returning to camp for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Full Board

Melia Serengeti Lodge

Day 6

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TBA

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning game drive in Serengeti National Park while searching for wildlife one last time across the endless plains. Later, begin your scenic drive toward the Ngorongoro Highlands with an en-route game drive. Along the journey, you may continue spotting giraffes, zebras, elephants, wildebeest, and predators before arriving at your lodge in the late afternoon. Spend the evening relaxing while enjoying the cool highland atmosphere and beautiful surroundings.

Full Board

The Manor at Ngorongoro

Day 7

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Ngorongoro Crater and Departure

After an early breakfast, descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater offers excellent wildlife viewing, including chances to spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and possibly the rare black rhino. A picnic lunch will be served at the crater floor before ascending and driving back to Arusha or directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Great Migration Safari with Tanzania Classic Tours.

Breakfast and Lunch

TBA

INCLUDES

Airport Transfers
Meals and Accommodation as per itinerary
All Park Fees
Crater Fees
Concession Fees
4X4 Pop Up roof Toyota Landcruiser
Proffessional English Speaking Driver Guide
Unlimited Drinking water and soft drinks for the whole trip
Flight from Zanzibar to Kogatende
Unlimited Game Drives
Government Taxes and VAT
Hot Air Balloon Safari

Excludes

Personal Expenses
Additionally Activities
Tips- 20 USD Per Person Per Day
Internationally Flights

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Our journeys are thoughtfully designed to deliver premium experiences while maintaining strong value for money. 

Accommodation & Stays

Carefully selected lodges, camps, and hotels that combine comfort, quality service, and prime locations to enhance your overall travel experience.

Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge

Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge nestles quietly on a secluded hillside in the northern Serengeti, perfectly placed just a thirty-minute drive from the legendary Mara River—renowned for its spectacular scenes of the Great Migration—and only forty-five minutes from Kogatende Airstrip, providing travelers effortless and scenic access into the wilderness. From this tranquil vantage point, endless plains stretch gracefully to the horizon, wildlife roams freely, and each sunrise unveils an ancient, ever-changing landscape, making the lodge an ideal gateway whether guests are chasing the drama of migration or simply seeking peaceful immersion in nature.
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Melia Serengeti Lodge

In harmony with the fabulous natural surroundings of the Serengeti National Park, this hotel offers an intense wildlife experience accompanied by all the comforts of the most exclusive accommodation. Elegant rooms inspired by Maasai traditions with spectacular views of the hotel gardens or Serengeti plains. A dining experience that reinterprets local dishes with ingredients inspired by international cuisine. And superb, sustainable facilities that include an incredible infinity pool, gym and spa.
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The Manor at Ngorongoro

The Manor at Ngorongoro, located in the north west Tanzania and with its 9 luxurious cottages (18 Suites), family cottage, and magnificent main Manor House, is one of the first safari lodges of its kind to blend East African hospitality with old-world Afro-European architecture and decor
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