Tanzania Safari from Zanzibar — Every Trip from 1 to 7 Days

It depends on how many days you have. For 2 or 3 days, most first-timers choose the Serengeti with Ngorongoro Crater. Tarangire is good for elephants and baobab trees, with a shorter flight. Selous has the shortest flight, at 1 hour 15 minutes, with boat and walking safaris. For 5 or 7 days you can see more of the northern parks. Tell us your dates and your budget, and we will match you to a trip. Compare the parks.

A 2-day package starts at $1,210 per person, and a 3-day package starts at $1,385, both with flights included. A 3-day Selous package starts at $680, but its page does not say if flights are included, so ask us. The 5-day page shows from $2,400 with flights included. The 7-day page shows from $2,890, and the flight from Zanzibar to Arusha costs extra. These are "from" prices. Not included on any trip: international flights to Zanzibar, the Tanzania visa, travel insurance, tips and drinks other than water. See the cost table.

Yes. We sell a one-day safari from Zanzibar. Tell us your date and how many people are travelling, and we send you the details and the price. Use the Get a quote button, or send us a message on WhatsApp.

Yes. Our packages start at $1,385 per person with flights included, and one Selous package starts at $680. Read about the routes, prices and day-by-day plans on our 3 day safari from Zanzibar page.

Yes. Fly-in safaris leave Zanzibar every day on small planes to the mainland parks. Coastal Aviation and Auric Air are the main airlines. You can fly to Selous, Mikumi, Ruaha, the Serengeti or Arusha, which is the gateway to Tarangire and Ngorongoro. Trips run from 1 day to 7 days or more.

The flight takes about 3 hours from Zanzibar to Seronera in the central Serengeti, with one stop to refuel at Arusha or Manyara. Flights to Kogatende in the north take about 3 hours 30 minutes. Most flights leave between 08:00 and 10:00. One-way fares run $400 to $650 per person to Seronera. Read more on Zanzibar to Serengeti flights and fly-in safaris.

A 2-day, 1-night fly-in is the shortest trip with a night in the bush. Our 2-day packages visit Tarangire with Ngorongoro Crater, or the Serengeti with Ngorongoro Crater, and start at $1,210 per person with flights included. For a trip with no night away, ask us about the one-day safari.

For 2 to 4 days, flying is the only sensible choice, because driving would use up the trip. Flying saves 8 to 10 hours of driving each way. For 5 days or more, you can fly to Arusha and drive between the parks to keep the cost down. Many guests mix the two. We can price both for you.

The limit is 15 kg per person, including hand luggage and your camera bag. Use soft bags only. Hard cases are refused at check-in. Many beach hotels keep a spare bag for free while you are away, including Park Hyatt, Essque Zalu, Zuri and Diamonds.

Coastal Aviation has the widest network. It flies to Seronera, Kogatende, Selous, Mikumi, Ruaha and Arusha. Auric Air flies most of the same routes at similar times and prices. Regional Air flies direct to Selous and some northern airstrips. All use small Cessna Caravan planes. We hold trade rates that are usually 10 to 15 percent below public fares, and we check for flight changes every day in busy months.

We suggest the safari first and the beach second. After early starts and bumpy drives, the beach is a good place to rest. Beach first also works, but the first safari day can feel like a big change of pace. If you go beach first, end the beach the day before the flight. See our Zanzibar safari and beach combo.