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3-Day Safari From Zanzibar - Compare 393 Tours
Zanzibar has so many attractions, and yet wildlife is not among them. So once you’ve seen everything that Zanzibar has to offer, it’s time to head over to the Tanzanian mainland and go on safari. On a 3-day safari, you’ll have 2 nights and 1 full day in a national park or reserve. Where you go requires careful planning, but it’s a whole lot of fun picking which animals you’d like to see and planning where to find them. Combining a mainland safari with time on Zanzibar is a popular trip, and the possible tours and packages are seemingly endless. But if you take your time and make the right choices, you can get ready for an extraordinary trip.
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3-Day Serengeti Fly in Safari
$1,870 to $1,980 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Safari Soles
5.0/5 – 396 Reviews
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3-Day Zanzibar to Serengeti National Park Escape
$1,980 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
King Solomon Safaris
4.9/5 – 72 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Zanzibar to Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
$1,573 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 702 Reviews
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3-Day Fly in and out for Luxury Serengeti Migration
$1,949 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Moshi (End)
Kibo Mawenzi Safaris
5.0/5 – 20 Reviews
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![3-Day Mid Range Safari from Zanzibar to Bush Parks]()
3-Day Mid Range Safari from Zanzibar to Bush Parks
$1,551 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Tanzania Roadside Expeditions
5.0/5 – 312 Reviews
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3-Day Safari Zanzibar Nyerere National Park (Selous)
$1,103 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Greg Adventures
5.0/5 – 45 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara]()
3-Day Fly in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
$1,584 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Go Serengeti African Tours
4.9/5 – 364 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly-in Luxury Escape for Your Anniversary Tour]()
3-Day Fly-in Luxury Escape for Your Anniversary Tour
$2,130 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Go Makini Tanzania Expedition
4.8/5 – 99 Reviews
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![3-Day Safari from Zanzibar, Tarangire Ngorongoro Manyara]()
3-Day Safari from Zanzibar, Tarangire Ngorongoro Manyara
$1,277 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Ndutu Green Explorers
5.0/5 – 57 Reviews
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![3-Day Romantic Luxury Safari in Serengeti from Zanzibar]()
3-Day Romantic Luxury Safari in Serengeti from Zanzibar
$2,816 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Akondo Adventures
5.0/5 – 102 Reviews
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![3-Day Zanzibar - Serengeti by Flight]()
3-Day Zanzibar - Serengeti by Flight
$2,332 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar Airport (End)
Kima Safaris
4.9/5 – 105 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly in and out Tanzania Luxury Safari]()
3-Day Fly in and out Tanzania Luxury Safari
$2,300 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Josh Dreamland Safari
4.9/5 – 60 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly in Zanzibar Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara]()
3-Day Fly in Zanzibar Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara
$1,400 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Wildlife Experience Tanzania
4.9/5 – 36 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly in Zanzibar Tarangire Crater & Manyara]()
3-Day Fly in Zanzibar Tarangire Crater & Manyara
$1,350 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Wilderness Insights Safaris
5.0/5 – 27 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly-in from Zanzibar - Tarangire, Crater & Manyara]()
3-Day Fly-in from Zanzibar - Tarangire, Crater & Manyara
$1,153 to $1,331 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
4.9/5 – 173 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly-in Safari to Serengeti from Zanzibar]()
3-Day Fly-in Safari to Serengeti from Zanzibar
$2,487 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Karibu Portifolios and Adventure
4.6/5 – 34 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly-in from Zanzibar to Four Seasons Safari Lodge]()
3-Day Fly-in from Zanzibar to Four Seasons Safari Lodge
$3,188 to $3,496 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxury+Lodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Kojuu Safaris Africa
5.0/5 – 78 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
![3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Fly in & Fly out Safari]()
3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Fly in & Fly out Safari
$2,002 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Serengeti Smile
5.0/5 – 753 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly-in Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater]()
3-Day Fly-in Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
$1,892 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
L & D Lion Guides Safaris
5.0/5 – 19 Reviews
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![3-Day Safari from Zanzibar to Tarangire & Ngorongoro]()
3-Day Safari from Zanzibar to Tarangire & Ngorongoro
$1,238 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Arusha (City), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Kla Adventures
5.0/5 – 68 Reviews
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5 Questions About 3-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 3-Day Safaris From Zanzibar
Anthony Ham
Which parks are typically visited on a 3-day safari from Zanzibar?
“The most popular parks for a 3-day safari from Zanzibar are Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve) and Mikumi National Park, both in the south of Tanzania. These are two of the best parks anywhere in East Africa. You may be able to fly directly from Zanzibar to either of these parks, or in the case of Nyerere, to the airstrip just outside the park’s main eastern gate. Another (often cheaper) option is to fly to Dar es Salaam and go on a driving safari to Saadani National Park, which is along the coast not far from Dar. Given that you’ll be flying, you could also reach some of the parks in Tanzania’s north on a fly-in safari from Zanzibar. These might include Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park or Tarangire National Park.”
1Is the south or north of Tanzania better for a 3-day trip from Zanzibar?
“Most people who go on a 3-day safari from Zanzibar visit parks in the country’s south, such as Nyerere or Mikumi National Parks, largely because it takes less time to reach these parks. This means you can spend more time on safari rather than traveling. This is especially important when you only have 3 days to enjoy your safari. In the case of Saadani National Park, it may have less wildlife, but it’s just across the water from Zanzibar and therefore also keeps your traveling time low. It is possible to visit the northern parks on a 3-day safari from Zanzibar, but you should check what’s involved in getting there. In most cases, you’ll need to fly to Arusha from Zanzibar, and then change planes for a flight to the park you’re visiting. Apart from spending longer in the air, you’ll usually also need to take two flights, which can take up valuable time changing planes.”
2Are 3 days enough for a trip from Zanzibar?
“I think that 3 days on a safari out of Zanzibar is the minimum for really getting to enjoy your trip. Three days on safari means that you will fly from Zanzibar to your park (hopefully as early as possible) on day 1 and then fly back (hopefully late in the day) on day 3. This gives you 2 nights and 1 full day in the park on safari. This will mean that you can go on at least four game drives (or three game drives and a boat excursion on the Rufiji River if you’re visiting Nyerere). You’ll also be able to go on your game drives at the ideal times for seeing the animals: they’re most active and more easily seen early in the morning and late in the afternoon. And with three or four game drives to look forward to, you greatly increase your chances of seeing the animals you’ve come so far to see.”
3Are all 3-day safaris from Zanzibar fly-in safaris?
“Any 3-day safari from Zanzibar will involve a flight to the mainland. This is because you can’t go on a classic safari on Zanzibar Island itself. Although Zanzibar does have some wildlife parks, they’re more like zoos, rather than a safari experience where you can see animals in the wild. The option that includes the least flying is a trip to Saadani National Park, which is close to Dar es Salaam. You could fly (or catch a boat) to Dar and then drive to Saadani. All other safari options require that you fly from Zanzibar to the park of your choice; most often this means Nyerere or Mikumi National Parks in the south. There are many different tours and packages, but the true fly-in safari involves flying to an airstrip in (or just outside) the national park, where you’ll be picked up and driven to your accommodation. This is how most safaris from Zanzibar operate.”
4How much does a 3-day trip from Zanzibar cost?
“If you’re looking for a cheap and affordable 3-day safari from Zanzibar, your best choice is likely to be a budget camping safari in Saadani National Park. This might be possible for US$200 to US$250 per person per day, which should include transfers, park entry fees, accommodation (including camping equipment), food and some drinks, guide, driver, vehicle and game drives. If you’re on a budget camping safari, you might be expected to help with some chores around camp. If you’re looking for a more luxurious trip to Nyerere or Mikumi or another of the southern parks, you can expect your safari to start at US$400 per person per day. Although prices can be double or even triple that if you choose to stay in the most luxurious accommodation in high season. Visiting one of the parks in Tanzania’s north may cost even more, as you may need to add in extra flights.”
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Mark is a travel writer who grew up in Africa and has written over 700 titles for Condé Nast Traveller, Travel Africa, BBC Wildlife and others.
As a safari destination Tanzania has it all!
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Sue is an award-winning writer who specializes in African travel and conservation. She writes for national newspapers, magazines, Rough Guides and Lonely Planet.
The perfect safari destination
With almost a quarter of this vast country dedicated to wildlife reserves and national parks, Tanzania is justifiably regarded as Africa’s premier safari destination. It’s one of my favourite countries, not just for the bush, beaches...
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One in a life time experience
I recommend this adventure. It was amazing. We booked only one day and don’t get me wrong it was enough. But if I knew how unique it was I would have booked more days. Strongly recommend it, worth every penny. 💙
Stunning natural landscapes, friendly guides
This is an absolutely unforgettable experience. Tanzania has so much to offer: mountains, craters, lakes, so many national parks, pristine beaches. We did a combination of everything. Plus, everyone we met was really friendly, relaxed, and...
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Wonderful to see animals in their native habitat
We enjoyed our week of visiting Arusha, taking a 4 day camping safari to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire, and hiking with a guide to the waterfall and coffee-growing village neat Kilimanjaro. I appreciated how much I could see and...
Incredible!! truly a once in a lifetime experience
Our safari was nothing short of incredible. We saw every animal all thanks to our guide Thadey Benny who went above and beyond for us. We started in Tarangire, lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and lake Eyasi. The Serengeti is so...