Fly-In Safari Flights
Zanzibar Fly-In Safari Flight Timetables
All our safari flights depart from Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ — also called Abeid Amani Karume International Airport). Flights operate in small light aircraft (8–12 seats). Mikumi flights are charters: times are set for each charter and confirmed when you book. Selous and Northern Circuit flights are scheduled services whose times change by season. Our team confirms exact departure times at the time of booking.
Important: Baggage limit on all light aircraft flights is 15 kg per person in a soft bag only. No hard-shell suitcases. Excess luggage can be stored securely at your hotel.
Zanzibar → Mikumi (Charter Flights)
| Departure (ZNZ) | Arrival (Mikumi) | Flight Time | Type | Notes |
|---|
| 06:00–07:00 | 06:45–07:45 | ~45 min | Charter | Morning game drive departure. Most popular. |
| 10:00–11:00 | 10:45–11:45 | ~45 min | Charter | Mid-morning option. Subject to availability. |
| Return: 16:00–17:00 | Arrives ZNZ 16:45–17:45 | ~45 min | Charter | Allows full-day game drive. Standard return. |
Zanzibar → Selous / Rufiji (Daily Scheduled)
| Departure (ZNZ) | Arrival (Selous) | Flight Time | Type |
|---|
| 06:30–07:30 | 07:20–08:20 | ~50 min | Scheduled |
| Return: 15:30–16:30 | Arrives ZNZ ~16:20–17:20 | ~50 min | Scheduled |
Zanzibar → Arusha / Kilimanjaro (Northern Circuit)
| Departure (ZNZ) | Arrival (KIA/ARK) | Flight Time | Carrier |
|---|
| 07:00–09:00 | 09:00–11:00 | ~1–1.5 hrs direct | Coastal Aviation / Auric Air |
| 11:00–13:00 | 13:00–15:00 | ~1–1.5 hrs direct | Coastal / Precision Air |
| Various | Various | ~2 hrs | Kenya Airways via NBO (connecting) |
Note on schedules: Flight schedules change seasonally and are subject to availability. Our team books flights on your behalf and will confirm exact times at booking. For Northern Circuit safaris, we typically recommend flying to Kilimanjaro the day before your safari begins to avoid time pressure.
Key Airstrips Used
| Airstrip | Park | Notes |
|---|
| Mikumi Airstrip | Mikumi National Park | Grass airstrip inside the park boundary. Our most-used. |
| Rufiji / Selous | Nyerere / Selous NP | Multiple airstrips within the reserve. |
| Kilimanjaro (KIA) | Northern Circuit base | Major international airport. Road to Tarangire/Ngorongoro. |
| Seronera | Serengeti NP (Central) | Central Serengeti airstrip. |
| Grumeti | Serengeti NP (West) | Western Corridor migration circuit. |
| Kogatende | Serengeti NP (North) | Northern Serengeti — Mara River crossing area. |