Getting to Serengeti National Park
NEED TO KNOW
LOCAL AIRLINE LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS: Local airlines include Air Excel, Coastal Aviation, Regional Air, Northern Air and Auric Air. These airlines use Cessna Grand Caravans or similar aircraft, which carry nine to 13 passengers. Luggage is restricted to 15 kg (33 lbs) per passenger and must be carried in soft-sided bags or suitcases (no hard-shell cases).
BEFORE YOU GO: To help you prepare for you adventure with us, we’ve put together some comprehensive information such as what to pack, passport requirements and other important things to be aware of before you arrive.
NATIONAL PARK FEES AND CONCESSION FEES: The Tanzania National Parks Authority requires all visitors to the Serengeti National Park to pay a National Park entrance fee along with a Concession Fee for overnight stays. All below fees are quoted in USD, are inclusive of VAT and are applicable per person, per day. A 5% surcharge will occur in the event The Lodge arranges for guests’ Park Fees and Concession Fees.
| NATIONAL PARK FEES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT (6/30/21) | HIGH SEASON (EFFECTIVE 7/1/21) | LOW SEASON (EFFECTIVE 7/1/21) | |
| ADULT | 70.8 | 82.6 | 70.8 |
| CHILD | 23.6 | 23.6 | 23.6 |
National Park Fees: High Season runs from 7/1/21 to 3/14/22 and 5/16/22 to 6/30/22; Low Season runs from 3/15/22 to 5/15/22.
| CONCESSION FEES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT (6/30/21) | HIGH SEASON (EFFECTIVE 7/1/21) | LOW SEASON (EFFECTIVE 7/1/21) | |
| ADULT | 59 | 70.8 | 59 |
| CHILD | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
TRANSPORT HUBS AND DIRECTION
Planning your International flight connections:
Tanzania is serviced by a number of international airlines, with Kilimanjaro International Airport being the closest airport for connection to the Serengeti, yet Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar also providing alternative options. From each international airport, you will need to take a domestic flight into the Serengeti National Park. Depending on the time of your international flight arrival, it may be necessary to overnight in Arusha, Dar Es Salaam or Zanzibar, prior to flying to the Serengeti the next day.
Arrival from Kilimanjaro Internationa Airport:
Kilimanjaro International is serviced by a number of international airlines, including Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Edelweiss Air. Should your flight arrival time not allow for a same-day connecting flight to Seronera Airstrip, contact our Reservations Team for airport transfer and overnight accommodation assistance.
Arrival from Nairobi Airport (Jomo Kenyatta International):
Jomo Kenyatta International airport, in Nairobi, Kenya (NBO), offers a number of international flight connections. From there, you may transit to Tanzania via numerous connections throughout the day to Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO). International airlines include Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, South African Airlines and Swiss.
Arrival from Julius Nyerere International in Dar-es-salaam (DAR)
Julius Nyerere International is serviced by a number of international airlines, including Emirates, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, South African Airlines and KLM. For international flight arrivals before 7:30 am, you may board a connecting flight to Seronera Airstrip from the airport’s domestic terminal (five-minute taxi ride from the international terminal), with a flight time of approximately two hours.
ARRIVAL FROM ARUSHA AIRPORT (ARK)Arusha Airport offers several daily local airline flights to Seronera Airstrip, with the latest departure time currently scheduled at 1:00 pm and a direct flight time of approximately 45 minutes.
