Best Tanzania Safari Experience: Small Plane Tours Over Northern Serengeti Plains

The Serengeti stretches endlessly—a 6 to 7-hour road trip from the north to Arusha convinced us to choose a thrilling bush plane adventure 🛩️ straight to Zanzibar. Pro tip: While Expedia offers flight options, pay close attention—departure airports are split between central and northern Serengeti zones. Booking the wrong one could derail your plans! Northern route tickets are particularly scarce; I scored mine through a local agency at $460 per person.

This bush plane experience is Africa in its purest form! With barely a dozen seats and cruising at breathtakingly low altitudes, you’ll witness the Serengeti’s golden plains unfold beneath you—an aerial spectacle that rivals even the most luxurious hot air balloon safari. Our journey treated us to jaw-dropping vistas: the dramatic Rift Valley, lush terraced farmlands, ancient volcanic craters, and ever-changing landscapes.

After a seamless transfer in Arusha, we continued our airborne adventure to Zanzibar. Effortless? Absolutely. Unforgettable? Without a doubt! This isn’t just transportation—it’s the flight of a lifetime that transforms travel into an exhilarating experience.