How to get from the Serengeti to Zanzibar
Scheduled light aircraft fly from Serengeti airstrips to Zanzibar every day, usually with a stop in Arusha or Manyara. The journey takes around three to four hours.
The flight
Small scheduled aircraft (usually Cessna Caravans) leave Serengeti airstrips late morning. Most routes stop at Arusha, Lake Manyara or Kilimanjaro, then continue to Zanzibar.
Airstrips
- Seronera (central Serengeti)
- Kogatende (northern Serengeti)
- Ndutu (southern plains)
- Grumeti and others in the west
Timings
Flights normally leave around 10:00 to 12:00 and arrive in Zanzibar mid-to-late afternoon. You may have a short morning game drive on the way to the airstrip.
At a glance
- Duration
- 3 to 4 hours with stops
- Luggage
- usually 15 kg in a soft bag
- Airstrips
- Seronera, Kogatende, Ndutu and more
- Arrival
- Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Luggage
The limit is usually 15 kg per person, including hand luggage, in a soft bag. Extra seats for luggage can be booked on some airlines.
By road
Driving from the Serengeti to Arusha, then flying to Zanzibar, is possible but takes a full day.
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