Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Serengeti - Seronera (SRE)
Whether you're travelling from Kigali to Serengeti Seronera for vacations, business or family visits its always a smart choice to compare prices and make sure you're getting the best deal before booking your travel. Travelling to the capital city of Rwanda to the African plans of the Serengeti can and will be quite the trek for most travellers, but well worth the distance travelled. This cross-country trip will take some time, leaving the big metro of Kigali behind in favour of the majestic African plains.
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Distance and Flight Time
The flight route from Kigali (which sits to the west of Tanzania) to the Seronera airstrip in the mighty Serengeti takes around 4 h 20m, direct, covering a distance of 685 km, or 426 miles. However, there are not many if any direct flights between these two airports and your best option would be to travel via a hub airport which can take anywhere between 9 hours and 24 hours.
There is a regular flight servicing the Kigali to Serengeti Seronera route via hub airports from RwandAir, Precision air, Coastal Aviation and Auric Air.
If you prefer to get a better lay of the land you can also travel by road by hiring a car or booking a bus, travelling by road which will travel around Lake Victoria you will have to cover around 816 kilometres which should take you just over 16 hours and 17 minutes to complete. The alternative would be to drive from Kigali to Bukoba and then take a ferry across Lake Victoria to Mwanza and then finish off by driving from Mwanza to Seronera in the Serengeti.
Not to Miss During Flights
Departing Kigali in Rwanda you will cross the border into Tanzania and along with it see some aerial views of Akagera national park, Burigi game reserve as well as a stunning uninterrupted view of Lake Victoria as you get closer to the Serengeti.
Airport & Layover Tips
Explore one Tanzania's remote airstrips found in the Serengeti also known as the Seronera Airstrip. This is one of the several airstrips found in the Serengeti National park that services a few hundred passengers a month. The airstrip welcomes direct flights from a range of destinations from Arusha and Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar and is the fastest way to reach the northern part of the Serengeti that crosses the border with Kenya.
Seronera is one of many airstrips in the Serengeti: it has a dirt top making the landing a fun experience. There are no terminal buildings at most of the ‘bush’ airstrips so you’ll pick up your bags next to your plane, see your transfer waiting and then continue your journey and adventure.