Tanzania · SAFARIS IN ZANZIBAR
This is the shortlist you would hand a friend flying in: 15 safaris in Zanzibar worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi for a full-day safari with wildlife, bush lunch, park fees, guides, and hotel transfers included.
“Both the guide, I believe he's name was Elias, and the driver were amazing. so welcoming, funny and professional. We've seen lots of animals and had really nice bush lunch. would recommend it to everyone, it was a highlight of our trip.”
Review of a Zanzibar day safari to Nyerere National Park with flights, game drives, bush lunch, guides, and practical tips.
“An incredible experience, absolutely loved the day! It was well organised from the pick up to the airport to boarding the flight and once landed in Selous. The guide was great, informative and did all he could for us to see as many animals as possible. I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking to do a day's safari from Zanzibar.”
Review Zanzibar’s Safari Blue Lagoon trip, with snorkeling, sandbanks, dhow sailing, seafood lunch, timing tips, and honest value advice.
“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…”
Review of Zanzibar’s $800 Selous day safari, with flights, wildlife drives, lunch, a professional photographer, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“From pickup to dropoff, an excellent experience. Great people driving us around getting the best pictures of the animals spotted. The photographer Mike is a great added value and secures that the many moments will be well documented with the pictures taken during the trip. One more thing, our Polish became at lot better during the trip 😂”
Review of the Selous day safari from Zanzibar, with flights, game drive, lunch, guides, costs, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Topissime! Magnifique! D’une beauté sans pareille de voir tous ces animaux en liberté et protégés. Atterrissage épique en plaine brousse. Ne vous formalisez pas sur l’organisation en amont pour s’assurer de l’heure du pick-up à l’hôtel. Arrivée à Read more”
Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for a one-day safari with a small group, local snacks, lunch, and chances to see lions and elephants.
“This was a dream come true experience and I 100% recommend this if you're visiting Zanzibar. It's worth the price! From beginning to end all I could say was wow! Don't skip this!”
Review of Zanzibar’s Safari Blue tour: dhow sailing, reef snorkeling, sandbank time, seafood lunch, mangroves, costs, and practical tips.
“Leuke activiteit waarbij je ook echt 8-9 u weg bent. Top ervaring en zeer lekker eten”
Review of Zanzibar’s Safari Blue tour from Paje or Jambiani, with snorkeling, sandbanks, a seafood barbecue, lagoons, and practical tips.
“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”
Review of Zanzibar’s day safari to Nyerere National Park, with flight timing, wildlife, price, picnic lunch, and practical booking advice.
“For spending nearly $1000 for two of us to go on safari, this was not worth the money, as we spent only merely 4 hours looking for animals on the safari, and the remaining time was spent sitting in the airport waiting to fly to the park, eating luRead more”
Review of a 2-day Mikumi safari from Zanzibar, covering transport, wildlife, guides, price, timing, risks, and who should book.
“The tour guide was a no show. He claimed he offered me a one day tour, no, he sent me a ticket and I replied I had booked a 2 day tour for 29th June and that I couldn’t do the date he offered. I have lost £700 if I couldn’t do his alternativRead more”
Review of the 1-day Zanzibar to Nyerere safari, with flights, game drive, bush picnic, wildlife, value, timing, and booking advice.
“Best company to dot the safari trip, with the best guide, Musa. We would like to thanks for the best experience ever. Top!! 5 stars!!”
Review of Zanzibar’s 8-hour Safari Blue tour, with sandbanks, snorkeling, Kwale Island, seafood lunch, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Parfait. Très bons moments, très sérieux. Je recommande. Une journée parfaite, de beaux paysages, un très bon déjeuner. Merci encore. Isabelle & Nicolas”
Review of Zanzibar’s full-day Safari Blue sea adventure, with snorkeling, sandbanks, mangroves, BBQ lunch, drinks, value, and practical tips.
“Recogida puntual para llevarnos a Fumba. Pone Safari privado, pero es compartido con más personas. Fuimos a bucear a Menai bay y nos prepararon fruta, agua y bebidas. Luego nos llevaron a comer, buena organización y buena comida. Por lRead more”
Review of the Selous one-day safari from Zanzibar, with flights, wildlife, costs, timing, guides, food, and practical booking advice.
“Great day safari. A very knowledgeable guide who went out of his way to ensure we had a great day at the park.”
Review of Zanzibar’s 9-hour Safari Blue dhow cruise, with snorkeling, dolphin watching, Kwale Island lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Ismail was attentive fantastic and has a fast knowledge of Zanzibar and in general. His singing was world class and somebody should make sure he gets to the next idols. He made us feel welcome and comfortable. Ismail is well spoken with impeccable manners. He goes the extra mile.”
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