Wildebeest herd raising dust on the open plains

Safari from Zanzibar · 6 Days

6 Days — Great Migration from Zanzibar

Deeper time with the herds, flown from the coast

Duration

6 days

Parks

Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater

Best time

January to March, and July to October

Ideal for

Return visitors and serious wildlife watchers on a Zanzibar stay

Flight Included

Return flights Zanzibar ↔ Arusha

Day 1Zanzibar (ZNZ) → Arusha
Day 6Arusha → Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Light aircraft flights between Zanzibar and Arusha are included on your first and last day. All in-park transfers are by private 4×4.

Overview

Let the season lead you from Zanzibar to the migration landscape. Three nights near the herds mean time to watch with wonder, knowing the wild will always move on its own terms.

A private Fondness journey

Every journey is private, from $600 per person per day

Characterful lodges and classic tented camps inside the parks, chosen for location and view. More space, pools, and a slower, more private rhythm.

  • In-park lodges & classic tented camps
  • Prime locations with pools and viewing decks
  • Unhurried private game drives, flexible timing

Day by day

Where you will stay each night, in carefully chosen lodges and camps.

  1. Day 1

    Zanzibar to Tarangire

    Morning flight from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Arusha, then a drive south to Tarangire for an afternoon game drive to ease into safari rhythm.

    Private stayTented camp overlooking the Tarangire River
  2. Day 2

    Tarangire to Serengeti

    A long game-viewing drive onto the plains toward the herds.

    Private stayTented camp overlooking the Tarangire River
  3. Day 3

    Full day with the migration

    Dawn to dusk following the columns and the predators that shadow them.

    Private stayCharacterful in-park lodge or classic tented camp
  4. Day 4

    Full day with the migration

    A second full day, moving as the herds move.

    Private stayCharacterful in-park lodge or classic tented camp
  5. Day 5

    Serengeti to Ngorongoro

    Morning drive, then a scenic transfer to the crater rim for sunset.

    Private stayClassic tented camp with private verandah on the plains
  6. Day 6

    Ngorongoro to Zanzibar

    Crater floor game drive, then the drive to Arusha for your evening flight to Zanzibar.

    Private stayCrater-rim lodge with views into the caldera

The Serengeti migration

Timing the herds: where to be, how long to stay, and when to fly

The migration moves across the Serengeti all year. Our full guide shows where the herds are each month, why we hold to a two-night minimum in every migration area (three in the north), and why we fly you into the northern Serengeti instead of driving a full day each way.

  • Two-night minimumWe never sell single-night migration stops — one afternoon and one morning is not enough to find the herds.
  • Fly into the northA two-hour flight to Kogatende beats 9–11 hours on rough road and gives you back nearly two full game days.

Zanzibar & Safari, Tailor-Made

Request My Zanzibar Safari

Tell us when you're travelling and who is coming — we'll reply within 24 hours with a day-by-day plan combining Zanzibar's beaches with the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, or both.