Skip to content
Wild Miles Safaris logoWild MilesSafaris
Dhow sailing boat on a Zanzibar beach at sunset

Zanzibar

Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar: How to Combine Both

18 March 2026 · 5 min read

The logistics, the right order, and how many beach nights actually feel right after a safari.

Safari first, beach second

Safari days start early and involve real travel. Putting the beach at the end means you arrive home rested rather than dusty.

Getting there

Daily scheduled flights connect Arusha and the Serengeti airstrips with Zanzibar. From the bush, the flight is typically 90 minutes to two hours including a stop.

How many nights

Three nights is the minimum that feels like a holiday; four or five is better if you want a day in Stone Town and a day doing nothing at all.

Ready to plan your safari?

Tell us your dates and interests and we will send a tailor-made itinerary and quote.

Plan my safari

Safaris

Journeys that match this guide

Northern Circuit & Zanzibar8 days / 7 nights

8-Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar

Wildlife first, ocean second: a classic northern safari followed by white sand, spice markets and warm Indian Ocean water.

  • Big Five
  • Beach
  • Stone Town
Request QuoteView safari
Northern Circuit, Cultural Tanzania & Zanzibar10 days / 9 nights

10-Day Tanzania & Zanzibar Adventure

The complete Tanzania: four national parks, a Maasai cultural day and four unhurried nights on the Zanzibar coast.

  • Big Five
  • Great Migration
  • Cultural visit
Request QuoteView safari

Keep reading

Related articles

Safari Planning

Best Time to Visit Tanzania

Every month in Tanzania offers something. Here is how the seasons actually behave, and which one suits the safari you have in mind.

Tanzania Travel Tips

Tanzania Safari Packing List

What genuinely earns its place in your bag on a Tanzania safari — and what you can safely leave at home.