Zanzibar Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: One Day Safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park, US$ 500 per person (10h, 5.00★ · 34).
- Best value: Snorkeling Mnemba Island: Dolphins and Coral Reef, US$ 80 per person (6h, 4.53★ · 19).
- Private option: Private Zanzibar Tour: Stone Town, Spice Farms, Jozani Forest, US$ 150 per person (7h–8h, 4.56★ · 18).
Price per person across the 12 options priced per person: US$ 80–US$ 580 (median US$ 170).
Of the 12 options: 12 with live guides in English, 12 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 9 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly, 4 private and 8 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Zanzibar Day Trips
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
12 options
One Day Safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park Fly from Zanzibar for a full-day Mikumi safari. Spot lions, elephants, giraffes & 300+ bird species. Private transport, flights & lunch included. Every day · 06:00 · Ages 14–60 ★ 5.00 (34 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 500 per person
Snorkeling Mnemba Island: Dolphins and Coral Reef Motorboat snorkeling from Zanzibar to Mnemba Island with dolphin swimming, coral reef, and seafood lunch: pickup included, guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French. Every day · 09:00 and 09:30 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.53 (19 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Private Zanzibar Tour: Stone Town, Spice Farms, Jozani Forest Private full-day tour of Zanzibar with guide, starting in Stone Town's UNESCO heritage alleys, moving through working spice farms. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.56 (18 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 150 per person
Nakupenda Sandbank day trip: Private boat & seafood lunch Boat trip from Stone Town to Nakupenda Sandbank in Zanzibar with professional captain, seafood lunch, tropical fruits and soft drinks included. Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 85 ★ 4.71 (17 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 120 per person
Zanzibar to Mikumi Safari Day Trip: Lions & Game Drive Day trip safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park with early-morning flight, full game drive, lunch and hotel pickup. See lions, elephants, giraffes. Returns same evening. Every day · 05:00 and 06:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.23 (13 reviews) Duration: 12h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 526 per person
Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank tour: Tortoises & swimming Swim at Nakupenda Sandbank and see Aldabra giant tortoises on Prison Island during this full-day Zanzibar tour, complete with seafood lunch and hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 60 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 6h–9h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 170 per person
Zanzibar snorkeling day trip: BBQ seafood on Kwale Island Safari Blue tour from Zanzibar includes private pickup, snorkeling, tropical fruit, and seafood lunch on a traditional boat exploring coral reefs. Every day · 09:00 · From age 10 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Full-day safari Nyerere National Park from Dar es Salaam Full-day safari from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park featuring morning and afternoon game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 550 per person
Mikumi Day Trip by Flight From Zanzibar: Open-Roof Safari Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for a full-day safari in an open-roof 4x4 with a local guide, spotting lions, elephants, and giraffes across the savanna. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 500 per person
Chumbe Island day trip from Stone Town: Snorkel the coral reef Snorkel Chumbe Island's protected coral reef and forest reserve from Stone Town with guide, lunch and equipment included. 7 hours round-trip. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 200 per person
Zanzibar snorkeling & sandbank day trip: Dhow sailing with seafood lunch Dhow sailing from Zanzibar with snorkeling at coral reefs, swimming on a sandbank, and grilled seafood lunch. Includes equipment, transport and fees. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 160 per person
Mikumi National Park day trip from Zanzibar: Safari by flight Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for a full-day safari with game drives, lunch and a guide. See elephants, lions and giraffes in open-top vehicles. Every day · No fixed time · Ages 15–90 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN · DE · AR · SV +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 580 per person
All 12 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Day Safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National ParkOur pickGroup of up to 7 | US$ 500 per person | 10h | 5.00★ · 34 | Every day · 06:00 | English |
| Snorkeling Mnemba Island: Dolphins and Coral ReefBest valueGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 80 per person | 6h | 4.53★ · 19 | Every day · 09:00 and 09:30 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| Private Zanzibar Tour: Stone Town, Spice Farms, Jozani ForestPrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 150 per person | 7h–8h | 4.56★ · 18 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Nakupenda Sandbank day trip: Private boat & seafood lunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 120 per person | 6h–7h | 4.71★ · 17 | Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 | English, German, French +1 |
| Zanzibar to Mikumi Safari Day Trip: Lions & Game DrivePickup offered | US$ 526 per person | 12h 30m | 4.23★ · 13 | Every day · 05:00 and 06:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank tour: Tortoises & swimmingGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 170 per person | 6h–9h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Every day · 08:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Zanzibar snorkeling day trip: BBQ seafood on Kwale IslandGroup of up to 10 | US$ 90 per person | 6h–7h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 09:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Full-day safari Nyerere National Park from Dar es SalaamGroup of up to 7 · Pickup offered | US$ 550 per person | 12h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Every day · 08:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Mikumi Day Trip by Flight From Zanzibar: Open-Roof SafariPickup offered | US$ 500 per person | 12h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish, French |
| Chumbe Island day trip from Stone Town: Snorkel the coral reefGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 200 per person | 7h | 4.50★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Zanzibar snorkeling & sandbank day trip: Dhow sailing with seafood lunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 160 per person | 8h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Mikumi National Park day trip from Zanzibar: Safari by flightPrivate | US$ 580 per person | 13h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · No fixed time | English, Arabic, German +4 |
By what you need
- Private (4): Private Zanzibar Tour: Stone Town, Spice Farms, Jozani Forest (US$ 150 per person) · Nakupenda Sandbank day trip: Private boat & seafood lunch (US$ 120 per person) · Zanzibar snorkeling & sandbank day trip: Dhow sailing with seafood lunch (US$ 160 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): One Day Safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park (US$ 500 per person) · Snorkeling Mnemba Island: Dolphins and Coral Reef (US$ 80 per person) · Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank tour: Tortoises & swimming (US$ 170 per person)
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