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Find your international flights

February 1, 2026 • 4 min read

We take care of everything except international flights.

We take care of the complete organization of your stay in Tanzania: accommodation, safaris, transfers and on-site logistics.

Domestic flights are included only as part of combined safari + Zanzibar packages

For a solo safari", an international plane ticket is required for a round trip to Kilimanjaro AIrport (JRO).

For a combined stay with Zanzibar, a domestic flight to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is then planned.

Domestic flights can also be added for " safari only " packages, upon request .

The choice and purchase of international airline tickets remains your responsibility, so that you retain complete freedom over your dates, airlines, departure and arrival airports.

We recommend that you search for your flights via the Skyscanner website or app, then book directly on the official website of the chosen airline.

The 4 possible options for your arrival and departure

1. Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport - Departure from Zanzibar Airport

This is the most common option for a safari in Tanzania followed by a beach holiday in Zanzibar. You arrive on the mainland, begin your safari, and then end your trip in Zanzibar.

2. Arrival at Zanzibar Airport - Departure from Kilimanjaro Airport

This option is suitable for travelers who wish to start in Zanzibar and then continue with a safari on the mainland. It allows for a gentle introduction before the safari days.

3. Round trip Kilimanjaro airport

This option is also suitable for travellers who wish to combine a safari + Zanzibar stay, while keeping a return ticket to the same airport.

In this case, a domestic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar is added at the end of the safari, followed by a stay in Zanzibar. At the end of the trip, a domestic flight from Zanzibar to

Arusha is scheduled, followed by a transfer by car to Kilimanjaro Airport for the return international flight.

4. Round trip to Zanzibar airport

It is also possible to combine a stay with a return ticket to Zanzibar.

The stay then begins in Zanzibar, continues with a safari on the mainland (with domestic flight Zanzibar - Arusha), then ends in Zanzibar before the international return flight from

Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ).


Cost of airline tickets

A multi-destination flight (arriving at one airport and departing from another) is generally more expensive than a return flight to the same airport.

For this reason, some travellers choose a return flight to the same airport (Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar), in order to reduce the cost of tickets, while retaining the possibility of a combined stay thanks to domestic flights.

Important - Purchase of airline tickets

We highly recommend purchasing your airline tickets directly from the airline's official website .

We advise against purchasing tickets through intermediary companies (online agencies, resale plattorms, comparison sites that sell tIckets themselves)

In the event of flight changes, delays, or cancellations, the procedures are often more complex, response times longer, and assistance limited. These situations can quickly

become very problematic, especially during unforeseen events such as severe weather conditions (snow, fog) or social unrest (strikes).

Conversely, a ticket purchased directly from the airline allows for:

• taster check-in

• simpler changes

• better assistance in case of emergency

Our experience confirms that the choice of ticket purchase channel is crucial for a stress-free journey.

Recommended airlines

We particularlv recommend the following airlines: Air France. KLM. Oatar Airwavs. Swiss. Turkish Airlines. Ethiopian Airlines.

! Warning: Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory if transiting through an African country before arrival.

After booking the flights

After booking your flights, you send us your electronic ticket by email.

All the necessary information is included (dates, times, names of arrival and departure airports).

We then organize all transfers and on-site logistics, in perfect coordination with your dates and times.

© Our recommendation before buying your tickets

Before finalizing your international flight bookings, we recommend the following steps:

• search tor riants matchina vour dates. out do not ourchase them

• Provide us with your exact preferred dates and times.

• We will check the availability of all aspects of your trip: accommodations, any domestic flights, jeeps, and guides.

• We will send you a clear report.

• Once approved, we will give you the go-ahead to purchase your airline tickets.


👉 This step ensures the perfect consistency of our stay and avoids any logistical constraints

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