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1-Day Safari From Zanzibar - Compare 70 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 Nyerere NP Fly-in Private Safari from Zanzibar
$635 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Lekobe Adventures Safaris
5.0/5 – 146 Reviews
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1-Day Exclusive Private Nyerere Safari from Zanzibar
$511 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Jambo Bwana Expedition
4.9/5 – 51 Reviews
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1-Day Private Safari at Nyerere NP Flying from Zanzibar
$511 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Kibo Mawenzi Safaris
5.0/5 – 108 Reviews
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1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Day Trip by Flight
$372 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Travel with Deo Safaris
5.0/5 – 64 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
$563 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Marhaba Escape Safaris
5.0/5 – 23 Reviews
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![1-Day Tarangire National Park Including Flight]()
1-Day Tarangire National Park Including Flight
$705 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Kilimanjaro Wow Safaris
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (Couples)]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (Couples)
$830 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Asante Bibi Safaris and Tours
4.7/5 – 94 Reviews
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![1-Day Amazing Trip by Flying from Zan'Bar to Nyerere]()
1-Day Amazing Trip by Flying from Zan'Bar to Nyerere
$630 to $660 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Shammah Wonders Safari
5.0/5 – 176 Reviews
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![1-Day Safari to Mikumi from Zanzibar Full-Day Game Drive]()
1-Day Safari to Mikumi from Zanzibar Full-Day Game Drive
$435 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Plex Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 242 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly in Safari Experience to Mikumi National Park]()
1-Day Fly in Safari Experience to Mikumi National Park
$485 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
African Galago Safaris
4.8/5 – 6 Reviews
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![1-Day Nyerere National Park Fly in from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Nyerere National Park Fly in from Zanzibar
$470 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Mellivora African Travels
4.9/5 – 73 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere NP (Selous GR) Flying Package]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere NP (Selous GR) Flying Package
$460 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Uwanda Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 322 Reviews
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![1-Day Popular Fly in Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Popular Fly in Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar
$460 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Dallas Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 132 Reviews
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![1-Day Selous/Nyerere National Park Safari from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Selous/Nyerere National Park Safari from Zanzibar
$473 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 – 23 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park by Flight]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park by Flight
$709 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Zanzibar (End)
Rioba Safaris
5.0/5 – 74 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Safari Back the Same Day]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Safari Back the Same Day
$420 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Zanvert Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 14 Reviews
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![1-Day From Beach to Bush Adventure Mikumi Flying Safari]()
1-Day From Beach to Bush Adventure Mikumi Flying Safari
$470 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Imara Tours Zanzibar
5.0/5 – 99 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly in and out Game Drive in Mikumi from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Fly in and out Game Drive in Mikumi from Zanzibar
$522 to $545 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Tiem Tours And Safaris
4.9/5 – 12 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly-in Excursion to Materuni & Chemka Frm Znziba]()
1-Day Fly-in Excursion to Materuni & Chemka Frm Znziba
$695 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Kikuletwa Hot Springs (Highlight), Zanzibar (End)
Sundown Expeditions
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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1-Day Zanzibar Day Trip
$236 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Zanzibar (End)
Promised Land Tours
4.9/5 – 28 Reviews
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4 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
4 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.”
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Wilderness unlimited
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unbelievable experience
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