Top 8 Day Trips from Tanzania

1.Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,470 reviews · from $451Our pick

Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for a shared full-day game drive, bush lunch, drinking water, and return flights. Guides such as Salim, Amos, Elias, and Asenga are praised for finding lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and more. Hotel transfers are included, but expect an early start and a long day.

“We had an amazing experience on our safari trip to Mikumi! The transfer and flight were good and all on time. Our safari guide was knowledgeable and friendly and gave plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the wildlife or take photos. There was water available throughout and the bush lunch was lovely! A tip for the ladies - take some tissues with you for the toilet stops, some of the cubicles didn’t have any tissue left! Overall, we couldn’t have asked for anything more - We saw nearly all of the animals you could hope for, which was great luck!”

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2.Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,219 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $68

Spend 6 to 9 hours touring Zanzibar with hotel pickup, a spice farm visit, Stone Town sightseeing, lunch, and a boat ride to Prison Island. Guides such as Hassan, Ibrahim, and Ali bring local history to life, while the farm offers fresh fruit, fragrant spices, and Swahili food. Expect a busy day, small boats, walking, shopping, and plenty of sun.

“The spice tour was the best. You enjoy to see and hear about many details related to Zanzibar spices and nature. The Prison island and Stone town tours are ok, but not something fantastic. Lunch was simple but pretty god. All staff were welcoming and taking good care we enjoy the day. Our guide, Abdullah, shared many interesting details always checking if we are having good time or need anything. I would recommend this tour as a nice day in Zanzibar to learn many interesting facts about local culture.”

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3.Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hotsprings Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $100Top rated

This private 8-hour trip pairs a 70-meter Materuni waterfall hike with coffee-making, a local lunch, and a swim at Chemka Hot Springs. Guides such as Ilfan, Emmanuel, John Jr, and Mister T lead the day, which includes transport, entries, water, soda, and lunch. Expect muddy paths and a rough 40-minute drive to the springs.

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4.Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 197 reviews · 2.5 - 5 hours · from $22Best value

Visit Nungwi Aquarium with a private English-speaking driver and guide, feed green turtles with seaweed, and swim in their tidal lagoon. Salim and Chamia are among the named guides praised for friendly service. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with optional time at Kendwa Beach.

“Both driver & guide were friendly, helpful & knowledgeable. The experience was fabulous, not too many people & able to get in with so many of these beautiful turtles, to feed the & see just how wonderful they are. The only let down today was the weather! Did not stop us have a great afternoon.”

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5.Stone Town: Stone Town and Prison Island Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Spend six hours with a small group of up to 12, walking Stone Town with an English, French, German, or Italian-speaking guide before boating to Prison Island. Expect markets, the National Museum, Arab Fort, Freddie Mercury’s house, the Lloyd Mathew monument, giant tortoises, swimming, and time by the beach. Pickup is limited to Stone Town hotels.

“Our tour guy was really prepared, helpful and ready to every question we had.”

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6.From Arusha/Moshi: Kilimanjaro Hike Marangu Route Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $101

You’ll hike from Marangu Gate at 1,870 meters to Mandara Hut at 2,720 meters, passing through Kilimanjaro’s rainforest zone and possibly spotting blue and colobus monkeys. The 8 to 10-hour day includes a guide, lunch, drinking water, and hotel pickup from Moshi. Arusha pickup starts at 6am, and park fees are extra.

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7.Dar es Salaam: Mikumi National Park Day Trip with Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 1 day · from $400

You’ll take the 6:00 AM express train from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro, stop for breakfast, then ride by private vehicle to Mikumi National Park for about 4.5 hours of game viewing. English-speaking guides such as Michael and Richard lead the safari, with park lunch included, before the 7:18 PM train returns you to Dar.

“L’activité est génial, c’était une superbe journée. Le souvenir sera gravé pendant longtemps. Nous avons adoré pouvoir faire l’activité en voiture privé. Néanmoins nous avons été déçu par quelques points. La duré du trajet est terriblement longue. En terminant l’activité sur place à 16h pile nous sommes arrivé dans notre hôtel à 22h30 (il y a d’autres alternatives par le train pour réduire ce temps). De plus nous aurions aimé avoir un peu plus d’information sur la vie du parc, des animaux et de la journée par notre guide. Par contre c’est vraiment une activitée incontournable à faire en Tanzanie.”

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8.Private Full Day Trip Exploring Zanzibar Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 9 hours · from $198

Spend nine hours exploring Zanzibar’s natural side with a private guide and driver. Walk through Jozani Forest, visit Pete village, eat a Swahili lunch, canoe through mangroves, and finish at the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre. Guides such as Osman and Othman explain local wildlife, culture, and language in English, French, or German.

“We had the best day with Osman and Whaled! Osman is so knowledgeable about the nature and wildlife in the forest and mangroves. The visit to 2 villages in Pete was really interesting, seeing how local people live and work. Lunch in the 2nd village was amazing! Some of the best food we've had all holiday. Would highly recommend booking this excursion !”

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