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1-Day Safari From Zanzibar - Compare 66 Tours
Zanzibar is both a fabulous destination in its own right and a launchpad for so many safari possibilities over on the Tanzanian mainland. Having only 1 day means that the choices 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 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 – 237 Reviews
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Best Seller
1-Day Great Adventure from Zanzibar to Nyerere NP
$440 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Selous Mapumziko Lodge
4.9/5 – 58 Reviews
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1-Day Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park by Flight
$688 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Zanzibar (End)
Rioba Safaris
5.0/5 – 27 Reviews
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1-Day Best Selling Safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere NP
$473 to $495 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Origin Wildlife Safaris
5.0/5 – 22 Reviews
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1-Day Private Game Drive to Nyerere NP from Zanzibar
$485 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Plex Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 108 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Flying Safari Sharing]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Flying Safari Sharing
$545 to $605 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Smile With Us Tours In Africa
4.8/5 – 170 Reviews
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1-Day Fly in to Mikumi National Park Safari
$460 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Big Mama Safari Adventures
5.0/5 – 34 Reviews
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![1-Day Safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park]()
1-Day Safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park
$660 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Greg Adventures
5.0/5 – 45 Reviews
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1-Day Fly-in to Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar
$451 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Kerata Wild Safaris
4.6/5 – 13 Reviews
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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
4.9/5 – 67 Reviews
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![1-Day Exclusive Fly-in Safari; Zanzibar to Nyerere NP]()
1-Day Exclusive Fly-in Safari; Zanzibar to Nyerere NP
$451 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Marhaba Escape Safaris
5.0/5 – 13 Reviews
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![1-Day Private Fly in Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Private Fly in Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar
$517 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Dallas Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 83 Reviews
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Best Seller
![1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Day Trip by Flight]()
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
4.9/5 – 36 Reviews
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![1-Day Private Fly in and out to Nyerere National Park]()
1-Day Private Fly in and out to Nyerere National Park
$649 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Everlasting African Adventure
4.8/5 – 45 Reviews
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![1-Day Trip to Mikumi NP from Zanzibar by Flight]()
1-Day Trip to Mikumi NP from Zanzibar by Flight
$462 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Ayo Jenga Safari And Tour
4.9/5 – 20 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 – 28 Reviews
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![1-Day Luxury Safari from Zanzibar to Saadani NP]()
1-Day Luxury Safari from Zanzibar to Saadani NP
$550 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Saadani NP (Tanzania Beaches), Zanzibar (End)
Widman Tours & Safari
4.8/5 – 69 Reviews
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![1-Day Selous/Nyerere National Park Safari from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Selous/Nyerere National Park Safari from Zanzibar
$484 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 – 6 Reviews
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![1-Day Classic Private Safari in Nyerere NP from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Classic Private Safari in Nyerere NP from Zanzibar
$509 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
African Vistas
4.9/5 – 10 Reviews
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1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi by Flight
$347 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Bush and Forest Explorers
4.9/5 – 42 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 Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve) 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 Nyerere (Selous) better for a 1-day safari from Zanzibar?
“Either Mikumi or Nyerere (Selous) 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. Nyerere is also excellent, with big cats, buffalo, elephant and so much more. What Nyerere 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?
“One day on safari is never enough, 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 Nyerere, 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$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.”
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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...
CH
I loved Tanzania. It is a beautiful country!
The north of Tanzania is absolutely stunning. The scenery was truly spectacular—vast landscapes and breathtaking views at every turn. We were amazed by the incredibly diverse wildlife we encountered. Our safari tour was exceptional in...
DE
An unforgettable experience
We have spent a holiday in Sansibar and made a 2 days safari in Tanzania with " African Flowers " It was really a great experience. The trip was very well organized, our guide war really great and provided us with all informations about...
PT
An unforgettable safari experience for a three generation family group. Amazing!
We so enjoyed our well organised, trip of a lifetime through the stunningly beautiful national parks of Tanzania, led by our knowledgeable and so friendly guides, and blessed with sightings of innumerable animals. Staying at lodges which...
IT
Best experience of my life
We went on a 4-day safari, spending two nights in lodges and one night in tents, and it was absolutely perfect! We had the privilege of seeing all of the Big Five thanks to our professional and highly recommended guide (we booked through...