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Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Packages
Mainland Tanzania and the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar are stunning destinations. Visiting both provides a wonderful experience of the best that Tanzania has to offer. You can enjoy the safari of a lifetime in the national parks on the mainland, then follow it up with a chilled beach holiday on Zanzibar, which also has a superb cultural and architectural legacy. Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar are very different destinations, but the combination of a world-class safari and tropical beach time complement each other perfectly.
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Top Rated Operator
12-Day Honeymoon Premium Safari and Beach All Inclusive
$4,905 to $6,270 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar), Nungwi (Zanzibar), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Lion King Adventures
5.0/5 – 1,210 Reviews
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13-Day Safari to Bush and Zanzibar Island
$3,465 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar), Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Get Together Adventures
5.0/5 – 18 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
10-Day Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Zanzibar & Others
$4,230 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Northern Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Savannah Explorers
5.0/5 – 602 Reviews
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11-Day Best of Safari and Beach Adventure
$4,278 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater, Nungwi (Zanzibar), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Shadows of Africa
4.9/5 – 146 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
8-Day Mid Range Safari & Zanzibar Beach Extension
$3,036 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Tanzania Roadside Expeditions
5.0/5 – 279 Reviews
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11-Day Incredible Safari & Beach Holiday
$3,289 to $3,454 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Nungwi (Zanzibar), Zanzibar (End)
African Big Cats Safaris
5.0/5 – 461 Reviews
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12-Day Luxury Tanzania Family Safari & Beach
$8,415 to $11,240 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Ruaha NP, Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.8/5 – 174 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Serengeti Fly in, Fly out Safari Luxury Safari
$2,475 to $2,640 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Zanzibar (End)
Safari Soles
4.9/5 – 323 Reviews
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Best Seller
13-Day From Kenya to Tanzania and Zanzibar
$5,289 to $6,600 pp (USD)
Kenya & Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Unlimited Expeditions: The Soul of Tanzania
4.9/5 – 491 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
8-Day Beach & Safari Zanzibar and Lake Manyara
$2,393 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Paradise & Wilderness
4.8/5 – 217 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
10-Day Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Zanzibar Beach Adventure
$2,642 to $2,853 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Karatu District, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar), Arusha (End)
Serengeti Smile
5.0/5 – 503 Reviews
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6-Day Migration& Zanzibar Fly in & Out
$2,530 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Camp & HotelYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP), Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar), Zanzibar (End)
Golden Trips Tanzania
5.0/5 – 66 Reviews
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10-Day Amazing Beach Holidays with Combination of Safari
$1,832 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Zanzibar Airport (Start), Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Arusha (City), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Professional Safaris
4.8/5 – 73 Reviews
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Best Seller
11-Day A Lifetime Safari and Zanzibar Beach Holiday
$5,946 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Spice Farm (Zanzibar), Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Allen Tanzania Safaris
5.0/5 – 22 Reviews
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14-Day Zanzibar and Tanzania Thrilling Vacation
$8,470 to $8,800 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti NP, Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP, Arusha (City), Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar), Changuu Island (Zanzibar), Nungwi (Zanzibar), Spice Farm (Zanzibar), Jozani Forest (Zanzibar), Abeid Amani Karume Airport (End)
Kubwa Five Safaris
4.9/5 – 150 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Fly in Zanzibar to Serengeti Premium Safari
$2,805 to $3,410 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 580 Reviews
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10-Day Exclusive Tanzania Safari with Zanzibar
$3,126 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP, Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar), Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Tanzania Wildheart Adventures
5.0/5 – 22 Reviews
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7-Day Zanzibar Activities Safari & Serengeti Exploration
$2,959 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP, Arusha (End)
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
5.0/5 – 126 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
12-Day Incredible Safari and Beach Holiday
$3,025 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Northern Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Colours Africa Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 184 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 – 164 Reviews
6 Questions About Tanzania Safaris With Zanzibar Add-on
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony is a writer and author of numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Kenya’, ‘Tanzania’ and ‘East Africa’. He has been writing about the region for magazines and newspapers around the world for more than two decades, and he is the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’.› More about Anthony
6 Questions About Tanzania Safaris With Zanzibar Add-on
Why is a Tanzania safari and a Zanzibar beach holiday an ideal combination?
“Trips that combine a Tanzania safari and Zanzibar will be a special experience because it is easy to travel between the two, yet they span such a variety of worlds. The Tanzanian mainland has many different attractions that cover a range of activities. But above all else, it is famous as one of the best safari destinations on Earth. The incredible wildlife, with beautiful landscapes as a backdrop, fills national parks such as Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Nyerere (formerly Selous Game Reserve), Gombe and more. Hiking is also brilliant in Tanzania, from the ascent of Mt Kilimanjaro or Mt Meru to the lesser-known Usambara Mountains. Zanzibar couldn’t be more different. The island is a fabulous beach destination, with a stunning coastline and resorts to match. It’s also home to Stone Town, a glorious maze of hybrid African and Arab architecture where the streets fill with the smell of spices and the call to prayer. Being able to experience all of this on one trip is simply wonderful.”
1What can I expect from a trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar?
“Combining your Tanzania safari with Zanzibar means spending as much time as you can in the fantastic national parks on the mainland, then flying directly onto the island of Zanzibar. How long you stay in each place, and the order in which you visit them (most people go on safari first), will be determined by where your greatest interest lies and how much time you have. But the flight between the two is just long enough for you to catch your breath in readiness for what comes next. On the mainland safari leg, expect to be thrilled by the abundant wildlife for which Tanzania is famous, although what you see will depend on which parks you visit. Most commonly, especially on a first trip to Tanzania, travelers prioritize the Northern safari circuit, which includes Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. On Zanzibar, you’ll need to make the difficult choice between how much time to spend on the beach and how much time you need to explore Stone Town: a difficult choice because they’re both such pleasurable experiences.”
2How much will this tour cost?
“Costs vary greatly for trips that include a Tanzania safari and Zanzibar. As a starting point, expect to pay US$150 to US$250 per person per day for a budget safari, and upward (sometimes significantly upward) of US$400 per person per day for high-end luxury tours. A big variable when it comes to determining the cost of your trip is the level of luxury you would like to enjoy. Most often, this has to do with the accommodations you’ll be staying in. Another factor to consider is the season in which you’re traveling: the cost of high-season packages can be double that of low season. The length of trips is also something that will affect the price: the flight between the Tanzanian mainland and Zanzibar can be expensive, but its impact on the per-person daily cost will be less if you’re traveling for longer. The final main variable when it comes to cost is the type of safari you choose. A private safari (where you’ll have your own vehicle and guide just for you for the duration of your holiday) is obviously the most expensive option. Group safaris (where you share vehicles and guides) are cheaper. If you choose a self-drive safari, the costs will lie somewhere between group and private safaris. As a rule, the combination of pricier lodges and high park entrance fees means that the safari leg of your trip will cost much more per day than staying on Zanzibar. This means that you can cut costs by spending less time on safari and more at the beach.”
3What is the ideal holiday length for a Tanzania safari with a stay in Zanzibar?
“The short answer to this question is that the longer you have, the better! How long you stay will, of course, depend on how much time you have available and how much you’re willing to pay for your trip. As a starting point, most people would regard 8 to 12 days (exclusive of international flights) as the ideal length of a trip combining a Tanzania safari with Zanzibar, but shorter itineraries are workable and the upper limit is as long as you want it to be. To visit mainland Tanzania on safari, you may want to visit a number of parks. If you do this, you could fly between them, thereby saving traveling time but also increasing the cost of your safari. A week on the Northern safari circuit is just about long enough to fit in the four main parks there (Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti), but 8 days or longer on safari would be more relaxed. Other activities, such as chimp trekking in the parks of western Tanzania or climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, will obviously add numerous days to your calculations. For the Zanzibar section of your trip, so much depends on how much time you want to spend by the beach. Stone Town could be seen in a day, but you’ll definitely want to immerse yourself in its charms for longer.”
4What is the best time to visit Tanzania and Zanzibar?
“For mainland Tanzania, the best time for safari holidays is from June to October. This coincides with the Dry season, meaning that you’re more likely to enjoy favorable weather and road conditions. The Dry season is also the best time for seeing wildlife, as the animals are more likely to be closer to known water sources and therefore easier to find. If you’re a birder, you may want to consider the months from November to April, when migrating birds spend nearly six months in the country. If you’re hoping to see the great wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, when around 2 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle migrate through the park, often with predators in tow, then the best months are January to February in the south, June to July in the west, and August to September in the north. Zanzibar is very much a year-round destination: it’s always warm enough to go to the beach. That said, the best weather is usually from June or July until October, while the rainiest months are April and to a lesser extent March and May.”
5How do I get to Zanzibar from mainland Tanzania?
“The overwhelming majority of Tanzania safari and Zanzibar tours and trips involve flying between mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Sometimes the flights may be direct from an airstrip in one of the national parks (such as the Serengeti) to Zanzibar. On other packages, you may need to change planes in Arusha, the gateway city to the Northern circuit. If you’re changing in Arusha, you may end up traveling on two very different kinds of planes – a small plane to and from the national parks, then a commercial airliner from Arusha to Zanzibar. There are lots of different possibilities, so ask any prospective tour operators when making your trip inquiries. Regular ferry (boat) services connect Dar es Salaam (the largest city on the Tanzanian mainland) to Zanzibar, and the quickest take less than an hour. However, ferries are seldom used for safari extensions to Zanzibar because you would first need to fly to Dar to catch one.”
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