Is this good as an add-on to a Zanzibar holiday?

Exactly — it's designed for it. You fly from Zanzibar to the Serengeti and back, so you get a real safari and a balloon flight in three days without unwinding your beach plans. We arrange the flights both ways.

Is the balloon flight guaranteed?

The sunrise balloon is included and pre-booked, but flies subject to weather for safety. If conditions force a cancellation, that portion is refunded by the operator.

Can I extend my time on safari?

Yes — add nights in the Serengeti or the Ngorongoro Crater, or combine with a longer northern-circuit safari. Message Ombeni with your dates on WhatsApp.

3-Day Safari · mid-range / comfort

3-Day Serengeti Safari & Hot Air Balloon from Zanzibar

From

$2,228

per person

Per person, sharing, mid-range. Includes round-trip flights from Zanzibar and the hot air balloon safari.

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The perfect safari add-on to a Zanzibar beach holiday: fly straight from the island to the Serengeti for two nights of game drives and a dawn hot air balloon flight with a champagne bush breakfast, then fly back to the coast. Three action-packed days with the flights, balloon and all meals included.

Best months to travel: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec · Jan · Feb

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
Fly Zanzibar to the Serengeti — Afternoon Game Drive
Fly directly from Zanzibar to the Serengeti and check into your lodge or tented camp. Head out for an afternoon game drive across the plains for your first sightings — lion, elephant, giraffe and herds of wildebeest — returning for a relaxed dinner.
Lunch, dinner · Mid-range lodge or tented camp, Serengeti
2
Hot Air Balloon Safari & Full-Day Game Drive
An early start for a dawn hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti, drifting above the plains as the sunrise lights up the herds, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush. A full-day game drive then explores more of the park — cheetah, zebra and hippo — with a picnic lunch at a scenic spot.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mid-range lodge or tented camp, Serengeti
3
Final Game Drive & Return to Zanzibar
A last morning game drive to catch the wildlife at its most active — predators returning from the night's hunt — then transfer to the airstrip for your return flight to Zanzibar.
Breakfast · —

What's included

✓Round-trip flights from Zanzibar to the Serengeti
✓Two nights' mid-range lodge or tented-camp accommodation
✓All meals — breakfast, lunch and dinner
✓Sunrise hot air balloon safari with champagne breakfast
✓Game drives in a 4x4 with a professional guide
✓Park entry and conservation fees

Not included

✕International flights and Tanzania visa fees
✕Travel insurance (recommended for all travellers)
✕Tips, souvenirs and items of a personal nature
✕Drinks beyond those specified

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Ask Ombeni directly on WhatsApp.

: Exactly — it's designed for it. You fly from Zanzibar to the Serengeti and back, so you get a real safari and a balloon flight in three days without unwinding your beach plans. We arrange the flights both ways.
: The sunrise balloon is included and pre-booked, but flies subject to weather for safety. If conditions force a cancellation, that portion is refunded by the operator.
: Yes — add nights in the Serengeti or the Ngorongoro Crater, or combine with a longer northern-circuit safari. Message Ombeni with your dates on WhatsApp.

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Per person, sharing, mid-range. Includes round-trip flights from Zanzibar and the hot air balloon safari.

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