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3-Day Safari From Zanzibar - Compare 220 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 Luxury Safari
$1,887 to $2,374 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Ultra Africa Adventures
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Fly Inn , Fly out Serengeti Premium Luxury Safari
$3,487 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxury+Lodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Gamedrive Travel Africa Safari Agency
5.0/5 – 397 Reviews
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3-Day Comfort Lodge Fly-in from Zanzibar Wildlife Safari
$1,285 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight), Zanzibar (End)
Key2Africa Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 46 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Luxury Fly in, Fly out Safari
$2,145 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Safari Soles
5.0/5 – 314 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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3-Day Zanzibar to Ngorongoro, Tarangire & Hadzabe Safari
$1,551 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi, Zanzibar (End)
Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 554 Reviews
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3-Day Northern Serengeti Fly in Safari
$1,850 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Mountain Warriors Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 142 Reviews
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3-Day Safari from Zanzibar to Serengeti and Ngorongoro
$1,997 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Wise Safari Tanzania
4.9/5 – 26 Reviews
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3-Day Mid Range Fly in Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro
$1,870 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Camp & Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Lekobe Adventures Safaris
5.0/5 – 31 Reviews
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3-Day Luxury Safari from Zanzibar (with Walking Safari)
$1,579 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha NP, Zanzibar (End)
Goldfinch Adventures
5.0/5 – 34 Reviews
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![3-Day Zanzibar to Serengeti Park and Back to Zanzibar]()
3-Day Zanzibar to Serengeti Park and Back to Zanzibar
$1,870 to $1,980 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
King Solomon Safaris
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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3-Day Adventure - Zanzibar to the Wilderness
$1,595 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Elizabeth Revelation African Safaris
5.0/5 – 10 Reviews
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3-Day Ndutu and Ngorongoro Crater Fly in from Zanzibar
$1,750 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP), Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Golden Trips Tanzania
4.9/5 – 59 Reviews
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3-Day Fly from Zanzibar to Serengeti &Ngorongoro Crater
$1,877 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Camp & Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Sensation of Africa
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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3-Day Fly in & Fly out Serengeti from Zanzibar
$1,690 to $1,760 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Go Serengeti African Tours
4.9/5 – 237 Reviews
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3-Day Fly-in Serengeti and Ngorongoro from Zanzibar
$1,683 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Josh Dreamland Safari
5.0/5 – 26 Reviews
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3-Day Safari from Zbar to Tarangire Ngorongoro & Manyara
$1,255 to $1,489 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Akondo Adventures
5.0/5 – 26 Reviews
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3-Day Adventures Fly in and Fly out Safari Tz
$2,101 to $2,461 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Kla Adventures
5.0/5 – 20 Reviews
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3-Day Beautiful of Northern Tanzania
$1,947 to $2,090 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Northern Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Uncensored Safaris
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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3-Day Explore Nature with a Fly-in Luxury Serengeti
$2,145 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Lucas African Adventures
5.0/5 – 40 Reviews
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3-Day Fly in & out Zanzibar, Tarangire, Crater & Manyara
$1,485 to $1,540 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Kiboko Land Adventures
5.0/5 – 22 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!
Tanzania as a safari destination has it all. If this is your first safari and your ambition is to get some amazing sightings and rack up the big 5 as soon as possible, then Ngorongoro Crater is probably the best place in the world to do...
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...
A fascinating and friendly country with all you could want from a safari holiday.
We chose Tanzania because ‘everyone’ it seems goes to South Africa or Kenya yet there was reputed to be excellent chances of seeing the 'big five’ in this less visited country. I also consider where I go politically [where I spend...
Once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommended.
2 family travelling together - kids in school holidays. Has the perfect experience. Saw the big 5 and the wildebeest river crossing. Lion king adventures picked a is from airport and dropped us back for our flight - everything...
DE
Amazon country, well organized and stunning safari. safari. Zanzibar is very beautiful as well.
The safari trip was great and the travel to Zanzibar as well. Everxthing went well and we really enjoyed the trip. The people are very friendly. The only disadvantage is the ongoing talking on every beach in Zanzibar in order to sell stuff,...
GR
Cradle of life, kind people, eager to help, breathtaking scenery, amazing mountains
Tanzania is a gem of the central africa. Incredible scenery, vast savana plains, dense rainforests, huge mountains, friendly and happy people, safe place to visit the mainland and learn about the history of the place from the locals. Avoid,...