Zanzibar Safaris: 8 Worth Flying For

1.Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

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

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park for a full-day game drive with an English-speaking guide, bush lunch, coffee break, and return flight. Guides such as Eli, Herman, Dennis, and Songoro are praised for finding lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and more. Shared and private jeep options are available, with a two-day upgrade adding a bush walk and Rufiji River cruise.

“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.”

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2.Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

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

Spend seven hours exploring Zanzibar’s southern coast by van and traditional dhow. You’ll snorkel near Kwale Sandbank, swim in a tide-dependent mangrove lagoon, eat a generous seafood barbecue on Kwale Island, and return with tropical fruit and soft drinks. Guides such as Omar, Osman, and Obama are known for keeping the day lively and well organized.

“We had a lovely time on the Blue Safari trip in Zanzibar. The experience was smooth and enjoyable from start to finish, and we were lucky enough to spot dolphins along the way, which made the day even more special. Our guide, Osman, was friendly and knowledgeable, and our driver, Mohammed, made the journey comfortable and easy. Overall, a great experience that we’re happy to recommend.”

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3.Day Safari tour to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $550

Fly from Zanzibar to mainland Tanzania for a full day in Selous Game Reserve. Flash Tours Zanzibar includes flights, park fees, lunch, water, and a small-group game drive. Guides such as Moussa, Felix, Nelson, and Mohamoud have earned praise for their care and animal spotting. Expect an early start, heat, dust, and a rough ride.

“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 l’aéroport, tout était nickel. Merci à Moussa notre guide/chauffeur en français qui était génial et tellement gentil. Groupe de 6 au top avec des jeunes couples de Chartres et Grenoble.”

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4.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 trip from your Zanzibar hotel to Fumba and the Menai Bay Conservation Area. You’ll sail by wooden dhow, visit a sandbank, snorkel, swim in lagoons, explore island and mangrove areas, and eat a seafood barbecue. French, German, Italian, Spanish, and English are offered, but confirm your language in advance.

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5.Day Safari Tour Selous Game Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $600Top rated

Fly from Zanzibar to Mtemere Airstrip for a full day in Nyerere National Park, the former Selous Game Reserve. A safari guide takes you through savannah, river, and lakeside areas in search of elephants, lions, hippos, wild dogs, and more. Lunch, water, park fees, and return flights are included.

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6.1-Day Selous (Nyerere National Park) Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $550

Leave Zanzibar at sunrise and fly to Nyerere National Park, formerly Selous, for a private guided game drive along bush tracks and the Rufiji River. Look for elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and wild dogs. A picnic lunch, water, tea, coffee, park fees, and return flights are included. Hotel transfers are not.

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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 jeep safari, bush walk, Rufiji River cruise, and two nights at Africa Safari Selous. You’ll travel with an English-speaking guide, eat full-board meals, and return by air. The wildlife is excellent, but the early final flight makes this closer to 48 hours on site than three full days.

“Von Anfang bis Ende top organisiert und pünktlich! Konnten gleich am ersten Tag 4 der Big five aus nächster Nähe sehen! Am VM gabs Kaffee, Tee und Kuchen neben Giraffen und Hippos, mittags Lunch, der wirklich köstlich war. Um ca. 16.00 ging’s in Quartier, große, wunderschön gepflegte Bungalows und 2 Pools mit Poolbar! Abendessen in Buffetform sehr gut- wurden dabei von Buschbabys und Pumba besucht! Areal gut überwacht, wurden stets von Massai begleitet! 2. Tag Buschwalk und Flusssafari- nett. Da gäbe es die Möglichkeit, Tierkacke zu essen, kann man machen, muss man bei nicht! Am Fluss viele hippos und Krokodile…Mittags gab’s Lunch im Camp- uns hat’s mega geschmeckt!! Der NM…”

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8.Quad Safari Kendwa-Zanzibar: Enjoy Island like never before

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $36Best value

Ride a new CF Moto 520 quad from Nungwi or Kendwa through village roads, cultivated fields, and a quiet private beach. Guides speak English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Swahili. The four-hour outing includes transfers, safety gear, fruit, drinks, and free photos and videos. French-speaking guide Deo is especially useful for francophone visitors.

“Incroyable !! Foncez y les yeux fermés, 3 magnifiques spot, les guides sont top vraiment vous ne regretterez pas ! Excursion qui dure longtemps ! Vous n’êtes pas volés”

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