Overview
About This Safari
A Remarkable Day of Wildlife and Unparalleled Beauty
A 1-day safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park is one of the most straightforward ways to experience Tanzania’s wildlife in a single day. After an early departure from Zanzibar, you fly to mainland Tanzania where your safari guide meets you and takes you straight into the park for a guided game drive.
Mikumi’s open savannah landscapes make wildlife relatively easy to spot within a short time. As you explore the plains, you may encounter giraffes, zebras, buffalo, elephants, and several species of antelope, while lions are sometimes seen resting beneath acacia trees.
Though compact, the experience offers a genuine glimpse into Tanzania’s wilderness—before returning to Zanzibar later the same evening.
Zanzibar -> Zanzibar
1-100 people
Easy
2+
Safari Snapshot
A quick look at the route, day by day.
Domestic flights airport transfers guided game drive picnic lunch
None — end of tour
Ways to Customize This Trip
This private itinerary can be tailored to your travel dates, preferred pace, accommodation style, dietary needs and special interests. Ask our Tanzania specialist to adjust transfers, activities and room arrangements before booking.
- Adjust the balance of safari, beach time and optional Zanzibar activities
- Upgrade accommodation and add private activities or extra safari nights
Day by Day
Here is how the days run. We can adjust the route around your dates and the pace you want.
1 Day 1 Fly from Zanzibar and explore Mikumi National Park None — end of tour / Lunch
Your 1-Day Tanzania Safari from Zanzibar begins with an early morning flight to mainland Tanzania, where your guide welcomes you before setting off toward Mikumi National Park. As you enter the park, the landscape opens into broad savannas dotted with acacia trees — classic East African scenery stretching toward distant hills.
The day unfolds on a focused game drive through Mikumi’s wide plains, where wildlife is often easy to spot. Giraffes stride across the grasslands, zebras gather in loose herds, and buffalo graze near waterholes. Lions are frequently seen resting in the shade, watching the movement around them. You pause for a picnic lunch surrounded by open views, with the sounds of the savannah carrying on the breeze.
As the afternoon light softens, the park takes on a calm, unhurried rhythm. Wildlife activity picks up once more before you begin your return journey — closing a compact yet rewarding safari day that delivers a true taste of Tanzania’s wilderness before flying back to Zanzibar.
- Main stop: Fly from Zanzibar and explore Mikumi National Park
- Accommodation: None — end of tour
- Meals: Lunch
- Activities: Domestic flights airport transfers guided game drive picnic lunch
Tour Rates
This is the starting price for this trip. Your final quote is confirmed once we check your dates and availability.
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Season | On request | From $704 | From $673 | From $662 | From $657 | From $640 | On request |
Prices are per person in USD and based on shared double/twin accommodation unless stated otherwise. Final pricing depends on travel dates, lodge availability, group size and route adjustments. Swipe horizontally to compare party sizes.
What's Included
Included
- Park fees
- professional safari guide and vehicle
- return domestic flights from Zanzibar
- airport transfers
- picnic lunch
- drinking water, soft drinks and beer
- taxes/VAT
- National-park and conservation fees
- private safari vehicle with professional guide/driver
- domestic flights during the tour
- airport and hotel transfers
- listed accommodation
- meals and drinks specified in the day-by-day itinerary
- taxes/VAT
Not Included
- International flights to and from Tanzania
- visa fees
- accommodation before or after the tour
- travel insurance
- gratuities
- personal expenses and souvenirs
- government-imposed increases in taxes or park fees
- International flights to and from Tanzania
- visa fees
- accommodation before or after the tour
- travel insurance
- gratuities
- personal expenses and souvenirs
- government-imposed increases in taxes or park fees