The 7 Best Zanzibar Safaris Tours

1.Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,470 reviews · from $451Our pick

Start before sunrise with a hotel transfer, fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi, and spend the day in a shared 4x4 looking for lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, zebras, and more. Guides such as Salim, Amos, Gabriel, and Ernest are praised for their animal knowledge and good humor. Lunch, water, flights, and park fees are included.

“Our day at mikumi was magical. It was made extra special by our guide Salim. He was absolutely amazing. , so knowledgable and funny and made the whole day just perfect. We saw everything we were hoping to see and more. Highly recommend this trip”

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2.Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,025 reviews · from $470

You’ll fly about 30 to 40 minutes from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park, then spend the day in a shared 4x4 spotting lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and more. Guides such as Eli, Herman, Dennis, and Songoro are praised for sharp animal spotting and lively explanations. A bush lunch and return flight are included.

“Steven was a lovely guide friendly and informative. The jeep was slightly battererdand uncomfortable though. But everything went like clockwork.”

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3.Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 7 hours · from $90Best value

Spend seven hours exploring Zanzibar’s Indian Ocean by van and traditional dhow. Snorkel near Kwale Sandbank, swim in a tide-dependent mangrove lagoon, enjoy seafood and fruit on Kwale Island, and sail back with guides such as Omar or Osman.

“Our day trip in Zanzibar exceeded all expectations! Our tour guide Omar was absolutely fantastic - energetic, attentive, and genuinely dedicated to making sure we had the perfect experience. He kept reminding us “it’s YOUR holiday!” and tailored everything to what we wanted to do. The snorkeling stops were incredible - we saw beautiful starfish and vibrant tropical fish in the most stunning turquoise water imaginable. We had plenty of time for snorkeling, swimming, and relaxing on the beach. The water was absolutely breathtaking! Throughout the day, we enjoyed fresh tropical fruit (as much as we wanted!) and a delicious seafood lunch. We even had time for some shopping before…”

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4.Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $800Top rated

Fly from Zanzibar at 6 a.m. to Selous, meet your driver-guide at Mtemere airstrip, and spend the day tracking elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, and wild dogs. A photographer such as Mike documents the safari, with breakfast, lunch, drinks, and return flights included.

“My husband and I purchased the Selous Luxury Day Safari from Viator. I was celebrating a milestone birthday, the big 40, and I wanted to make it epic. Tomas, Fanta and crew did just that and more, what an amazing safari experience! From the Read more”

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5.From Paje/Jambian: Safari Blue Snorkelling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 67 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $90

Join Island Adventure Tours and Safaris for an 8.5-hour Safari Blue outing from Paje or Jambiani. Ride a wooden dhow through Menai Bay, snorkel, visit sandbanks and lagoons, and eat a seafood barbecue. Pickup, equipment, drinks, guides, and hotel return are included.

“Guide en français (comme demandé) la prochaine fois car incapable de nous dire 2 mots en français, il faut annoncé que le Blue Lagoon n'est visible que rarement selon les marées (donc pas vu!!!), avertir qu'il faut impérativement des chaussures pour marcher dans l'eau”

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6.Nyerere National Park Game Drive with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 59 reviews · 1 day · from $550

You’ll leave Zanzibar early, fly 30 minutes to Mtemere airstrip, and spend about eight hours on safari with an English-speaking guide. Expect elephants, lions, hippos, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles, and possibly wild dogs or rhinos, plus a picnic lunch and two beers.

“De gids was fantastisch! Enorm gepassioneerd, wist veel, deed extra moeite om ons alle dieren te laten zien. En we hebben er kneiterveel gezien😍! Olifanten en leeuwen op 2 meter afstand, hoe gaaf.. Klagen over deze excursie is voor de zuurpruimpjes. Wij hadden de meest shabby auto, die vaak niet in zijn achteruit ging, het dashboard had wat last van kortsluiting en wat vlammetjes, maar onze super chille gids, loste dat op met terwijl hij ons wees op giraffen. No sweat, hoe grappig! Dat maakt de ervaring alleen maar authentieker. Het koffiemomentje op de motorkap met een picknickkleedje en een donut, midden op de savanne, was een moment waarop we…”

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7.3-Day Selous Safari Trip with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 22 reviews · 3 days · from $1,550

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park for a full-day game drive, a Rufiji River boat safari, and a guided bush walk. You stay two nights at Africa Safari Selous in a Banda Bungalow, with meals, park fees, guides, and shared transfers included.

“L annonce de l activité propose 3 jours et 2 nuits mais en réalité c est 2 jours et 2 nuits puisque le troisième jour décollage à 7h du matin … première journée safari avec jeep confortable rien a dire super bien . En revanche le safari en bateau le lendemain ne dure que 2h et ensuite marche de 1h30 dans la brousse l apres midi où le massai nous explique les différentes plantes médicinales … bof bof pour le prix total de la prestation .”

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