Overview
About This Safari
This 1-Day Tarangire National Park Safari from Zanzibar is designed for travellers who want to experience an authentic Tanzania safari while keeping their Zanzibar accommodation throughout the holiday. Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha, meet your private safari guide and continue to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive before returning to Arusha for your evening flight back to Zanzibar.
A day safari from Zanzibar to Tarangire is the perfect choice if you want an iconic northern Tanzania experience in just one day: ancient baobabs, river landscapes, and famous elephant corridors.
Why Tarangire?
Landscape: baobab savannas & Tarangire River scenery — classic “Tanzania safari” backdrop
Wildlife highlights: large elephant herds, often giraffes, zebras, wildebeest (seasonal)
Safari feel: a character-rich park with strong photo moments in a compact day
This day tour is designed so you spend maximum time inside the park and get a complete safari experience in a short time — no overnight stay and no detours.
Best for: classic highlights in one day, elephant lovers, first-time safari
Zanzibar -> Zanzibar
1-100 people
Easy
2+
Safari Snapshot
A quick look at the route, day by day.
Flight from Zanzibar Tarangire game drive Return flight to Zanzibar picnic lunch
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 Frrom zanzibar to Tarangire then back to Zanzibar Lunch
In the morning, you fly from Zanzibar to Arusha. There, your guide welcomes you and you travel by safari jeep toward Tarangire National Park—an ideal Zanzibar day safari with no overnight stay.
Once inside the park, your game drive begins among ancient baobabs, open plains, and riverine areas. Tarangire is famous for large elephant herds and, depending on the season, excellent wildlife viewing along the watercourses.
Around midday, you take a short break, with a picnic or lunchbox depending on your package. Afterwards, a second game drive. In the late afternoon, you return to Arusha and fly back to Zanzibar in the evening—compact and well-paced, with
maximum time in the park, no overnight stay, and no detours.
- Main stop: Frrom zanzibar to Tarangire then back to Zanzibar
- Meals: Lunch
- Activities: Flight from Zanzibar Tarangire game drive Return flight to Zanzibar picnic lunch
Tour Rates
This is the starting price for this trip. Your final quote is confirmed once we check your dates and availability.
Standard Season From$685
- Solo
- On request
- 2 people
- From $895
- 3 people
- From $775
- 4 people
- From $725
- 5 people
- From $700
- 6 people
- From $685
- 7+ people
- 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.
What's Included
Included
- Return domestic flights between Zanzibar and Arusha
- Tarangire National Park entry fees
- Airport and safari transfers
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari guide
- Full-day game drive
- Drinking water during the safari
Not Included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities not specified
- Travel insurance
- Tips