By Road:
The drive from Arusha to Ruaha National Park takes 8–10 hours, covering roughly 620 km through Dodoma and Iringa. It is a long but rewarding overland journey that reveals the changing landscapes of central Tanzania from highlands and villages to the vast miombo woodlands surrounding Ruaha.
By Flight (Optional):
A direct bush flight from Arusha Airport (ARK) to Msembe Airstrip (Ruaha) takes 1 hour 45 minutes – 2 hours, depending on the route and stopovers.
By Road: By Flight (Optional):
The distance from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park is approximately 240 km, with a travel time of 4 hours depending on traffic and road conditions. The route offers beautiful views of open plains and, on clear days, Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the horizon.
A bush flight from Nairobi (Wilson Airport) to Amboseli Airstrip takes 35–45 minutes, providing stunning aerial views of the Athi plains and Kilimanjaro.
By Road:
The drive takes 6–7 hours, covering approximately 320 km through farmlands, highlands, and open savannah.
By Flight:
A bush flight from Arusha Airport (ARK) to Seronera Airstrip takes 50–60 minutes, offering stunning aerial views of the Rift Valley and Serengeti plains.
About 160 km, taking 2.5–3 hours by road.
By Road:
4 hours (180 km).
By Flight:
No direct flights—closest is Lake Manyara Airstrip (then 1.5 hr drive).
By Road:
Traveling from Serengeti (Seronera) to the Masai Mara via the Isebania border takes 6–8 hours.
This includes:
Driving from Serengeti to Isebania (3.5–4.5 hours)
Border crossing procedures (30–60 minutes)
Continuing into Masai Mara (2–3 hours)
By Flight (Optional):
A scenic bush flight from Seronera Airstrip to Mara airstrips (Keekorok, Olkiombo, Musiara, etc.) takes 1 hour 15 minutes – 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on stops.
By Flight:
Direct flights from Seronera Airstrip → Zanzibar take 1 hour 30 min – 2 hours.
By Road + Flight:
Drive Serengeti to Arusha (6–7 hrs) + flight to Zanzibar (1 hr).
By Flight:
Seronera → Entebbe → Kihihi or Kisoro = 4–5 hours total.
By Road:
Very long overland journey: 12–15 hours, including borders and terrain.
Only 60 km, with a travel time of 1.5 hours as you ascend to the crater highlands.
By Flight:
Seronera → Diani (via Migori/Wilson) takes 3.5–4.5 hours depending on connections.
By Road:
Not advisable—requires cross-border transfers and long hours (12+ hrs).
