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1-Day Safari From Zanzibar - Compare 77 Tours
Zanzibar is both a fabulous destination in its own right and a launchpad for many safari possibilities on the Tanzanian mainland. Having only 1 day means that the choice of where you can go will be limited, but having 1 day to spend on safari is always better than having no days at all. The best thing about a 1-day safari of this kind is waking up one morning in Zanzibar, surrounded by the swaying palm trees of the Indian Ocean coastline, and knowing that you might be seeing some incredible animals before you go to bed again. It will be quite a busy day and will involve a lot of traveling. But the rewards should be worth every minute and every dollar spent.
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1-Day Trip from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park
$501 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Widman Tours & Safari
5.0/5 – 96 Reviews
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1-Day Mikumi Fly in Shared Safari from Zanzibar
$460 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Lekobe Adventures Safaris
4.9/5 – 75 Reviews
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1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Day Trip by Flight
$352 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Trvl with Deo Safaris
5.0/5 – 46 Reviews
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1-Day Mikumi N Park Shared Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar
$460 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Shammah Wonders Safari
5.0/5 – 167 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere Park Private Flight Safari]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere Park Private Flight Safari
$649 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Connect African Safaris
5.0/5 – 47 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park by Flight]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park by Flight
$699 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Zanzibar (End)
Rioba Safaris
5.0/5 – 32 Reviews
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![1-Day Mikumi National Park to Tanzania Southern Circuit]()
1-Day Mikumi National Park to Tanzania Southern Circuit
$465 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
African Hub Serengeti
4.8/5 – 21 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly-in Beach & Bush Safari (Nyerere National Park)]()
1-Day Fly-in Beach & Bush Safari (Nyerere National Park)
$640 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Mags Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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![1-Day Private Fly-in Safari; Zanzibar to Nyerere NP]()
1-Day Private Fly-in Safari; Zanzibar to Nyerere NP
$548 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Marhaba Escape Safaris
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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![1-Day Selous/Nyerere National Park Safari from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Selous/Nyerere National Park Safari from Zanzibar
$462 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Africa Campsbay Tours
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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![1-Day Flying Zanzibar to Mikumi NP, Full Day Game Drive]()
1-Day Flying Zanzibar to Mikumi NP, Full Day Game Drive
$450 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Uwanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 272 Reviews
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1-Day Zanzibar - Nyerere National Park (Selous)
$666 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Greg Adventures
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly in Safari Ruaha National Park Trip]()
1-Day Fly in Safari Ruaha National Park Trip
$900 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Ruaha NP, Zanzibar (End)
Wivi Agency
5.0/5 – 26 Reviews
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![1-Day Mikumi Day Trip from Zanzibar by Flight]()
1-Day Mikumi Day Trip from Zanzibar by Flight
$605 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Asante Bibi Safaris and Tours
5.0/5 – 72 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park Flying Package]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park Flying Package
$545 to $561 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Smile With Us Tours In Africa
4.8/5 – 170 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly in Mikumi National Park Flly out with Dallas]()
1-Day Fly in Mikumi National Park Flly out with Dallas
$451 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Dallas Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 99 Reviews
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![1-Day Trip to Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar/ Dar]()
1-Day Trip to Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar/ Dar
$825 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Mali Kale Africa Safaris
4.8/5 – 70 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Fly-in Safari]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Fly-in Safari
$539 to $550 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Sunscape Safaris
4.9/5 – 30 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi]()
1-Day Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi
$462 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Oldbeast Vacations
5.0/5 – 41 Reviews
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![1-Day Private Fly in Safari to Mikumi National Park]()
1-Day Private Fly in Safari to Mikumi National Park
$550 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Big Mama Safari Adventures
5.0/5 – 38 Reviews
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5 Questions About 1-Day Safaris From Zanzibar
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has written numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Tanzania’ and ‘East Africa’. He writes about Tanzania and the wider region for magazines and newspapers worldwide. He is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About 1-Day Safaris From Zanzibar
Anthony Ham
What parks are typically visited on a 1-day trip from Zanzibar?
“With only 1 day to spend on safari, the most important thing is to try and get to the safari park as quickly as possible. This means you should really look at those packages that offer a direct flight from Zanzibar to the park in question (rather than requiring an additional flight from Arusha or Dar es Salaam). This probably means that Tanzania’s Northern safari circuit will be off-limits for a day trip from Zanzibar. You’re more likely to find tours that go directly into Selous Game Reserve (now renamed to Nyerere National Park) or Mikumi National Park. Even where there aren’t direct flights, the traveling time is likely to be much shorter than to most other parks on the Tanzanian mainland. Another popular possibility could be coastal Saadani National Park, although the wildlife is not quite as good as in some other Tanzanian parks.”
1Is Mikumi or Selous (Nyerere) better for a 1-day safari from Zanzibar?
“Either Mikumi or Selous (Nyerere) would be an excellent choice for a 1-day safari from Zanzibar. Both have incredible wildlife possibilities, although each offers a slightly different safari experience. Mikumi is a first-rate safari experience and ranks high on my list of best Tanzanian parks for wilderness. It can sometimes even feel like a smaller version of the Serengeti, especially out on the Mkata Floodplain. And when it comes to wildlife, there’s a good chance you can see big cats, as well as elephant, giraffe, buffalo and hippo. Selous is also excellent, with big cats, buffalo, elephant and so much more. What Selous can offer that other parks can’t is the mighty Rufiji, one of Africa’s great rivers. A boat safari is a real highlight of visiting here, both for the scenery and the wildlife you might see.”
2Is 1 day enough for a trip from Zanzibar?
“It’s never enough to have 1 day on safari, and that is particularly the case when it comes to a day trip from Zanzibar. That’s because you’ll need to factor in your travel time to get to the safari park in question, which means flying from Zanzibar to the mainland (and hopefully directly into an airstrip in the park you’ll be visiting). Another downside of only having 1 day for your safari is that you’ll spend the best time of the day traveling, rather than looking for animals. The early morning and late afternoon, when the light is best and animals are at their most active and easiest to see, would be better spent out on safari, rather than flying to get there. Despite all of this, if you only have 1 day to be on safari, then it’s sure to be a good day. In fact, I can think of no way I’d rather spend a day than going on safari. Would more time be ideal? Of course. But any time you can spend on a Tanzanian safari will be time well spent.”
3Are all 1-day safaris from Zanzibar fly-in safaris?
“The only way to make a 1-day safari from Zanzibar work is to fly into the destination you’ll be visiting. Zanzibar is an island, which means you have no choice but to fly. And because you only have 1 day, you really should make the most of your time by flying directly into the national park you want to see (rather than changing planes along the way). If, for example, you decide to fly to Selous, the main airstrip for the park is only a very short drive from the main eastern gate into the park. This means that you will be on safari almost as soon as you get off the plane. And while you may spend a large part of your day flying to and from the mainland, just remember that the views you get to enjoy along the way could end up being a real highlight of your trip.”
4How much does a 1-day trip from Zanzibar cost?
“There are lots of different tours and packages to consider when planning your day trip from Zanzibar, and prices will vary from one operator to the next. As a general rule, however, finding a cheap or affordable 1-day safari from Zanzibar will be a challenge. Because flying is so expensive, and you’ll need to fly there and back in a single day, you can expect to pay at least US$400 to US$500 per person, although you could end up paying quite a lot more. There is a little less variation involved in 1-day safaris than there is for longer, multiday safaris. That’s because all of your costs (including two air transfers) will be condensed into a single day. The main cost variables will be whether you’re traveling on a group or private safari and whether you’re traveling in low or high season.”
5Tanzania Reviews
Mary is an acclaimed travel writer and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including South Africa, Tanzania, East Africa and Africa.
Tanzania – Classic African Safari Destination
Few areas of the continent offer the amount, variety and accessibility of wildlife that Tanzania does, against such a scenic backdrop. Wildlife is abundant, species diversity excellent, and evocative acacia- and baobab-studded landscapes...
Brian is an award winning travel writer, author of safari books and regular contributor to magazines such as BBC Wildlife and Travel Africa.
Wilderness unlimited
Tanzania may be one of the world’s poorest countries but its national parks and game reserves are the crown jewels of Africa. First among equals is the Serengeti, probably the most famous wildlife refuge on the planet, a wilderness the...
FR
Excellent Safari experience, very friendly people
We stayed in Arusha. We booked 1 day kilimanjaro hike. 5 days 4 nights safari, Serengeti. Ngorongoro. Lake Manjara, Tarangire. And a 1 day walking safari in Arusha National Park. Summarising; Kilimanjaro 1 day outing a bit too far away...
FR
Amazing country which offers the best of wildlife watching !
I went on a safari for a whole week, including the visit of the following parks : Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We had the opportunity to see so many different animals, including the famous "big five" but also a lot of...
IT
It has been a fantastic experience. Wonderful places, big organization, very professional tour guide
The Safari Explorer tour operator was exceptional from the moment we booked the trip. They assist and guide you with great professionalism, striving to offer you a personalized and unique experience. The safari was exceptional; the...
CR
The Northern Tanzanian Parks are every bit as good as they were during my first visit 50 years ago
Our family safari with African Big Cats was wonderful. We stayed the first night in a tented camp in Tarangire where we had to wait for 20 minutes for a bull elephant to get out if a way, On the 9 drive we saw 8 species that we never saw...