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1-Day Safari From Zanzibar - Compare 44 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 Nyerere NP Fly-in Private Safari from Zanzibar
$549 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Lekobe Adventures Safaris
5.0/5 – 37 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
1-Day Trip from Zanzibar to Tarangire Then Zanzibar
$979 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Zanzibar (End)
Tanzania Roadside Expeditions
5.0/5 – 277 Reviews
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1-Day Zanzibar Mikumi National Park
$550 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Muhi Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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1-Day Fly in Mikumi National Park Flly out with Dallas
$485 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Dallas Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 54 Reviews
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![1-Day Mikumi Great Adventure Safari from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Mikumi Great Adventure Safari from Zanzibar
$450 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 – 62 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
![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
4.9/5 – 176 Reviews
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1-Day Wonderful Day Trip from Zanzibar to Mikumi NP
$495 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Imara Tours Zanzibar
5.0/5 – 61 Reviews
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![1-Day Nyerere NP Joining Safari Fly from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Nyerere NP Joining Safari Fly from Zanzibar
$605 to $627 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Smile With Us Tours In Africa
4.8/5 – 162 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
$715 to $781 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Mali Kale Africa Safaris
4.8/5 – 68 Reviews
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1-Day Mikumi National Park Trip
$550 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 13 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Captain Barnaba Travel & Safari
5.0/5 – 1 Reviews
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Best Seller
![1-Day Mikumi Fly in out from Zanzibar (Once a Life Time)]()
1-Day Mikumi Fly in out from Zanzibar (Once a Life Time)
$440 to $446 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Elydrea Adventure
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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![1-Day Amazing Fly in Nyerere (Selous) National Park]()
1-Day Amazing Fly in Nyerere (Selous) National Park
$475 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Big Mama Safari Adventures
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly-in from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park]()
1-Day Fly-in from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park
$490 to $499 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Selous Kinga Lodge
4.4/5 – 13 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly in & out Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park]()
1-Day Fly in & out Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park
$900 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Fresh Mood Treks
5.0/5 – 20 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly Zanzibar to Nyerere NP for Private Game Drive]()
1-Day Fly Zanzibar to Nyerere NP for Private Game Drive
$572 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Shanga Tours And Safaris
4.9/5 – 8 Reviews
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![1-Day Safari Experience at Mikumi National Park]()
1-Day Safari Experience at Mikumi National Park
$605 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Holiday Vacations and Safaris
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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1-Day Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi (Group Sharing Safari)
$535 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 14 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Gatho Adventures
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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1-Day Private Safari Selous GR Nyerere National Park
$810 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Now Safari
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![1-Day Enjoy Surfing & Stonetown Tour in Zanzibar]()
1-Day Enjoy Surfing & Stonetown Tour in Zanzibar
$165 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Jambiani (Zanzibar), Zanzibar (End)
Informative African Tour
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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![1-Day Fly Zanzibar to Mikumi Park & Free Hotel Transfers]()
1-Day Fly Zanzibar to Mikumi Park & Free Hotel Transfers
$446 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Safari Tours Africa
4.9/5 – 46 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.
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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...
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The beautiful cradle of humanity
Tanzania was a fantastic experience - the safari on the Serengeti, in Ngorongoro Crater and by Lake Manyara. The people we met were friendly and accommodating, and with very good reason proud of their country. We have visited both Zanzibar...
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Awesome
My recent trip to Tanzania was a perfect blend of adventure and relaxation. I started with a thrilling safari in Serengeti National Park and Gorongoro where I was immediately awed by the vast landscapes and abundant wildlife. The highlight...
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incredible
Tanzania was amazing start to finish. The people were friendly, it was easy to travel into and out of the country. I felt really safe, although I was with my tour operator the entire time. The food was great and most fruits/vegetables are...
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Incredible safari experience from Zanzibar to Tanzania
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