12 Day Trips in Tanzania to Give a Whole Day To

1.From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

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

You fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park, land near the park, and join a shared jeep for a full-day game drive. Guides such as Salim, Amos, Elias, and Asenga are praised for spotting wildlife and explaining animal behavior. Lunch, water, park fees, transfers, and return flights are included.

“Both the guide, I believe he's name was Elias, and the driver were amazing. so welcoming, funny and professional. We've seen lots of animals and had really nice bush lunch. would recommend it to everyone, it was a highlight of our trip.”

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

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

Spend 6 to 9 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Stone Town, tasting spices and tropical fruit at a working farm, eating Swahili lunch, and boating to Prison Island. Guides such as Hassan, Ibrahim, and Ali bring the city’s past to life, while Aldabra tortoises provide the day’s most memorable encounter.

“Loved the spice farm Nice stone town tour Knowledgeable guide Prison island was great as well Fun packed day”

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3.Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hotsprings Day Trip

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

Travel from Arusha to Materuni Waterfall for a rainforest hike through coffee, banana, and avocado farms, with local lunch and coffee making often part of the day. Finish at Chemka Hot Springs for a swim. Guides may include Ilfan, Emmanuel, or Mister T.

“We took a Materuni waterfall and Chagga tribe coffee tour. Our guide was Ilfan, who was great, kind and helpful.”

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4.Zanzibar: Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

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

Travel by private vehicle to Nungwi, where a guide introduces you to green turtles in a natural tidal pool. Buy seaweed from the caretakers, feed the turtles, and swim beside them. The trip can also include Kendwa Beach, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Loved every minute of it! The turtle pool Wasn’t crowded at all which allowed us to really enjoy the experience and take lots of photos. There is food and drink options in the aquarium too if you get hungry afterwards. Our driver had good communication throughout.”

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5.Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $95

Start with a hike to Materuni Waterfalls, then learn to roast and prepare local coffee in a Chagga village before swimming at Chemka hot springs. Owen is one guide named in the feedback. Expect a private tour, hotel pickup, a bumpy road, and a full day that may run longer than advertised.

“Had a great time, everything is really nice and the coffee tour was fun and interesting. Owen is a great guide and always made sure that I was having a good time.”

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

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

Spend six hours with a local guide in Stone Town and on Prison Island. Walk narrow streets, see the museum, Arab Fort, markets, Freddie Mercury’s former home, and the old slave market, then swim and meet giant tortoises. Pickup is included within Stone Town.

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

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7.Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $325

Join a guide such as Hassan for a full-day safari from Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater. Expect an early pickup, roughly seven hours inside the crater, picnic lunch, mineral water, binoculars, charging ports, and a small group of up to six people.

“My wife and I had a spectacular visit to Ngorongoro Crater. This one-day safari was well organized, pick up was on schedule, plenty of breathtaking fauna and flora to see, guide was caring and knowledgeable, and drop off time was according to what we were told. It was truly an amazing experience that we would gladly recommend this one-day safari to anyone.”

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

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

Spend 8 to 10 hours on Kilimanjaro’s Marangu Route, hiking from Marangu Gate at 1,870 meters to Mandara Hut at 2,720 meters. You’ll walk through rainforest, look for colobus and blue monkeys, eat lunch near Maundi Crater, and return to Arusha or Moshi the same day.

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9.day trip tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $270

Leave Arusha for a nine-hour safari in Tarangire National Park with a maximum of six people. Your guide, possibly Said, Simon, Bryson, or Fredy, looks for elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, birds, and more. Lunch, water, park fees, transport, and binoculars are included.

“Shoutout to Simon (Safari Monster) for the amazing experience! He was determined to make sure we got to see as much as possible. Very knowledgeable about the animals and the park in general. Lunch was great and he was very welcoming. We Saw elephants lions giraffes, Antelope, Dik Dik, buffalo, tons of birds and even a leopard turtle! Wowzers!”

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10.Full-Day Trip to Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $350

Leave Arusha at 5:00 am for an 11-hour small-group safari to Ngorongoro Crater. A driver-guide takes you through the caldera in a 4x4 to look for lions, elephants, hippos, flamingos, buffalo, and black rhinos. Lunch, drinks, fees, and return transport are included.

“This trip was fantastic You get to see all the animals Lunch box is included Driver drops you back until your satisfied to leave even if it means leaving at 6pm when the park closes Driver speaks good english and explains what each animals does Booking through this company is fantastic, the owner makes sure you get the best experience possible.”

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

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

Travel by early express train from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro, then continue by road to Mikumi for a private 4.5-hour game drive. Your guide may be Michael or Richard, with breakfast in Morogoro, lunch in the park, and a late train back.

“Enjoyable day - everything went smoothly with trains and pick up. Recommend this trip.”

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12.Private Full Day Trip Exploring Zanzibar Nature

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

Spend nine hours with a private guide such as Osman or Othman, walking through Jozani Forest, meeting Pete villagers, eating Swahili food, canoeing through mangroves, and visiting the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre.

“This was our best activity in the Island! The guide Osan was very professional. He explained everything, and answered professionaly to all our questions. We also visited the villige people and saw their regular life. Highly Recommanded!!!”

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