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Tanzania Safari From Zanzibar - Compare 1,117 Tours
Zanzibar may be part of Tanzania but it really is a world apart. Adding a mainland Tanzanian safari to your Zanzibar holiday allows you to enjoy the best of both of these worlds. Zanzibar is a special place where history seems written on every stone. It’s also a long-standing favorite Indian Ocean beach destination for many travelers, with fabulous stretches of sand and stunning resorts. Over on the mainland, Tanzania is one of Africa’s premier safari destinations with world-class parks filled with wildlife. Whether you visit Selous Game Reserve (now renamed to Nyerere National Park) in the south or Serengeti National Park in the north, it’s all within a short flight from Zanzibar.
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2-Day Fly in & out Magic Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar
$1,535 to $1,637 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Go Serengeti African Tours
4.9/5 – 611 Reviews
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1-Day Fly-in Shared Safari to Nyerere NP from Zanzibar
$450 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Lekobe Adventures Safaris
5.0/5 – 118 Reviews
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3-Day Budget Group Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro
$1,008 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
African Flowers Adventures
4.8/5 – 40 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
4.9/5 – 73 Reviews
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1-Day Private Fly in & out Safari Zanzibar to Nyerere NP
$575 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Telly Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 215 Reviews
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4-Day Fly in from Zanzibar and Fly out Seronera Airstrip
$4,321 to $4,743 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Kojuu Safaris Africa
5.0/5 – 151 Reviews
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2-Day Fly in Serengeti Affordable Safari and Ngorongoro
$1,414 to $1,450 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Wild Pride Safaris
5.0/5 – 33 Reviews
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3-Day Fly- in Safari Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire
$1,728 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, Zanzibar (End)
Mountain Warriors Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 587 Reviews
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3-Day Luxury Fly in, Fly out Safari
$2,194 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Safari Soles
5.0/5 – 567 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly-in Luxury Safari Escape for Honeymooners]()
3-Day Fly-in Luxury Safari Escape for Honeymooners
$2,863 to $2,966 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Go Makini Tanzania Expedition
4.9/5 – 162 Reviews
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4-Day Fly in-out Manyara Ngorongoro & Southern Serengeti
$2,150 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Southern Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Ndutu Green Explorers
5.0/5 – 223 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly-in Serengeti and Ngorongoro from Zanzibar]()
3-Day Fly-in Serengeti and Ngorongoro from Zanzibar
$1,780 to $1,892 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Josh Dreamland Safari
4.9/5 – 101 Reviews
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2-Day Holiday Offer from Zanzibar- Tarangire and Crater
$1,350 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
5.0/5 – 234 Reviews
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![2-Day Fly-in from Zanzibar to Tarangire & Ngorongoro]()
2-Day Fly-in from Zanzibar to Tarangire & Ngorongoro
$1,238 to $1,260 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetHotel
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Full Package Adventures
4.9/5 – 452 Reviews
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2-Day Fly in Safari from Zanz to Tarangire & Ngorongoro
$973 to $1,067 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Somewhere In Africa
4.9/5 – 73 Reviews
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4-Day Fly in Serengeti &Fly out at Arusha Airport
$2,863 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Mto wa Mbu (Town), Arusha (End)
Gamedrive Travel Africa Safari Agency
5.0/5 – 743 Reviews
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2-Day Fly in from Zanzibar Tarangire & Ngorongoro
$1,105 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Wildlife Experience Tanzania
4.9/5 – 61 Reviews
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4-Day Fly-in Explore the Serengeti Tented Safari
$2,141 to $2,231 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Western Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Paradise & Wilderness
4.9/5 – 268 Reviews
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3-Day Fly-in Central Serengeti Glamping Safari
$2,009 to $2,146 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Shemeji Safari
4.7/5 – 301 Reviews
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5-Day Serengeti Luxury Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar
$3,364 to $3,375 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP, Arusha (End)
Sept Safaris
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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5 Questions About 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 Safaris From Zanzibar
Anthony Ham
What parks are best for a safari from Zanzibar?
“Most parks on the Tanzanian mainland are a short flight from Zanzibar, although in some cases you may need to change planes in Arusha or Dar es Salaam. If I could visit just one area of Tanzania on my safari from Zanzibar, it would be the country’s north. This is where you find Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, which are without doubt my top picks. Both of these destinations are really close to Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks, which are fantastic wildlife destinations if you can spare the time. Some tour itineraries cram all four of these destinations into 5 days, but 7 days or longer would make for a more relaxed and rewarding safari. Another option would be to head south, where you’ll find the wildlife-rich Selous Game Reserve (now renamed to Nyerere National Park), which is especially good for varied landscapes, as well as elephants and lions. Visiting Selous would add at least 3 days to your overall trip. With more time, you could include Mikumi National Park and possibly even Ruaha National Park for a wilderness experience.”
1How many days are recommended for a trip from Zanzibar?
“How long you devote to your safari from Zanzibar will depend on where you want to go. If you only have 3 to 4 days, you should probably focus on just one park. This might be Selous or the Serengeti. With each extra couple of days, you could add an extra park or two – Ngorongoro and perhaps even Lake Manyara in the north, or Mikumi in the south. If you can allow 6 or more days out of Zanzibar, then you could possibly complete the Northern safari circuit, or visit two or three parks across Tanzania’s south. It's worth talking with your operator about what combined Tanzania safari and Zanzibar packages are on offer. Many people who visit Zanzibar also visit the Tanzanian mainland, so you should have plenty of choice. And one final thing to remember: if you’re looking for a cheap or more affordable safari, you will need to try and minimize the number of flights while you’re on the mainland.”
2Is a Serengeti safari possible from Zanzibar?
“It is possible to combine a trip to the Serengeti with time on Zanzibar, and there are lots of tours where this is an option. It usually involves a flight from Zanzibar to Arusha, in northern Tanzania, with a further flight from Arusha to one of the airstrips in the Serengeti. It is also possible to drive from Arusha to the Serengeti and enjoy some of the other attractions along the way (such as Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater). This will add quite a bit of extra time, but much of it will involve wildlife viewing. The Serengeti is certainly worth it and it’s one of my favorite parks anywhere in Africa. The wildlife here is incredible. This is especially the case if you time your visit to be in the right part of the park to catch the great wildebeest migration, which you can see at different stages in different areas throughout the year. But any time of year is good for wildlife viewing in the Serengeti, where you’ll see the big cats, elephant and so many other species.”
3Should I go on a fly-in trip from Zanzibar?
“There will almost certainly be a flying component to your safari from Zanzibar. Although there are boat connections between Zanzibar Island and the mainland, they’re much slower than flying and not very convenient for those heading over to Tanzania for a safari. In addition to your flight from Zanzibar to the mainland (which usually means flying into Arusha, Kilimanjaro or Dar es Salaam), you may also fly from these airports into the national park of your choice. This is, of course, much more expensive than driving. But it will save precious holiday time for actually being on safari, rather than driving to get there. It will also provide you with some incredible views. Taking an air transfer is like going on a scenic flight, and there’s something special about getting off a plane deep in a national park with wildlife all around you.”
4Can you do a classic safari on Zanzibar Island?
“A classic safari is not really possible on Zanzibar Island. There is a zoo-like wildlife park called Cheetah’s Rock, but visiting it is nothing like going on a real safari on the Tanzanian mainland. That said, some genuinely worthwhile wildlife experiences are available on Zanzibar. These include tracking the endemic (occuring naturally in only one area and nowhere else in the world) Zanzibar red colobus in Jozani Forest and snorkeling or diving to see colorful fish and other marine creatures on offshore coral reefs. If you’d like to get a real safari experience while you’re on Zanzibar, ask your tour operator what might be possible. They will have suggestions about where to go and what you can see by flying to the mainland. Before having such a conversation, you should do some of your own research and have a very clear idea of which animals you’d really like to see. If it’s big cats and elephants, then places such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Selous are all excellent. If, on the other hand, you’d like to follow in the footsteps of Jane Goodall and spend time tracking chimpanzees through the forest, then Gombe and Mahale Mountains National Parks (in the far west of the country) should be high on your list.”
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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...
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...
Incredible East Africa , Zanzibar , Serengeti and NgoroNgoro Crater 👍👍
I’ve previously visited Tanzania but only on business trips to Dar EsSalam . I’ve informed my two sons all of their life that one day I would love to take them on an African Safari . I booked us to visit Zanzibar and then booked a two...
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Breathtaking Safari: every day was a surprise
This is my second safari in Tanzania. We did a 7 days itinerary visiting Tarabgire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti and Ngoro Ngoro. We trusted the Meru slopes safari tour operator at their attention in planning the itinerary really...
Amazing
This is a bucket list destination and best trip ever. Must look at photos again and again to prove we were there. Our tour guide, Emmanuel from Mambeau was the best! Weather great, scenery great, animal watching great, amenities...
Great safari and wildlife but…
Tanzania is an incredible country for wildlife and safari. The landscapes, animals and experiences were genuinely amazing and something we will always remember. At the same time, poverty is very visible, and understandably there is a...