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Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam Airport and Ferry Shuttle Services
A holiday spirit can easily be made or broken by the sheer comfort and convenience of your shuttle service. We've witnessed struggles where travelers get stranded for a while, till they decide to book another shuttle. This is where we come in. Hence we've decided to offer independent shuttle services, which initially we only had in combination with a ferry booking or a flight booking.
Your Privary Matters
All our trips are private. Meaning, we do not mix our clients even if it's just one person. That way, any personal belongings that could be left in the shuttle we'd always take good care of it. Please make sure you send an early notice.
Airport Shuttle Services
Both Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam airports aren't far from the city center. The Julius Nyerere International Airport is about 12km away, and the Abeid Amaan Karume is about 8km away.
Dar Es Salaam Airport Shuttle Services
This shuttle service covers the following itineraries:
- From the airport to your hotel
- From the airport to the ferry terminal
- From your hotel to the airport
- From the ferry terminal to the airport
Zanzibar Airport Shuttle Services
This shuttle service covers the following itineraries:
- From the airport to your hotel
- From the airport to the ferry terminal
- From your hotel to the airport
- From the ferry terminal to the airport
Ferry Shuttle Services
Both Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam ferry terminals are located in city centers.
Dar Es Salaam Ferry Shuttle Services
This shuttle service covers the following itineraries:
- From the ferry terminal to your hotel
- From the ferry terminal to the airport
- From your hotel to the ferry terminal
- From the ferry terminal to your hotel
Zanzibar Ferry Shuttle Services
This shuttle service covers the following itineraries:
- From the ferry terminal to your hotel
- From the ferry terminal to the airport
- From your hotel to the ferry terminal
- From the ferry terminal to your hotel
Tanzania Safari from Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam
Itinerary Summary - Nearest Safari Experience
| Attribute | Itinerary |
| Minimum price | $495 per person... more prices |
| Starting point | Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam |
| Termination point | Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam |
| Key activities | Sightseeing and Jeep Safari |
| Main attractions | A wide range of animals, landscape |
A couple up-close.
Mikumi Specials
Tanzania has been blessed with an abundance of wildlife, the Serengeti being the most popular and the oldest national park in Africa. However, because of its distance from Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam, which is our main zone of attraction, makes it difficult for our clients to enjoy a quality safari in close proximity. Therefore, our Tanzania safari specials aim to get our clients the next best thing, the Mikumi National Park.
Mikumi Climate
| Season | Climate |
| March to May | Heavy rains |
| June to September | Dry and sunny |
| October to November | Mild rains |
| December to February | Dry and sunny |
Popular Wildlife Found in Mikumi
Important Guide: Chances of Being Seen
| ✿ | Common | ✿ | Occasional | ✿ | Rare |
List of Wildlife vs Visibility
| ✿ Lion | ✿ Elephant | ✿ Giraffe |
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| ✿ Crocodile | ✿ Leopards | ✿ Hippopotamus (Hippo) |
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| ✿ Buffalo | ✿ Zebra | ✿ Blue Wildebeest |
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| ✿ Yellow Baboon | ✿ Eland | ✿ Antelope |
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| ✿ Jackal | ✿ Hartebeest | ✿ Spotted Hyena |
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Safari Packages from Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam
Safari from Zanzibar: 1 Night (2 Days)
| Category | Basic | Premium |
| Adult | $495 | $545 |
| Child (5-10) | $470 | $545 |
| Baby | - | - |
| Accommodation | Lodge | Lodge |
| Safari | Jeep Safari | Jeep Safari |
| Meals | Full Board | Full Board |
| Lunch | Buffet Lunch | Buffet Lunch |
| Park Entrance | Inclusive | Inclusive |
| Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Mikumi (MIK) | ||
| Trip A: ZNZDAR 07:00 | Ferry (105min) ECO | Ferry (105min) VIP |
| Trip B: DARMIK 09:30 | Train (90min) ECO | Train (90min) VIP |
| Mikumi (MIK) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) | ||
| Trip C: MIKDAR 12:30 | Train (90min) ECO | Train (90min) ECO |
| Trip D: DARZNZ 16:00 | Ferry (105min) ECO | Ferry (105min) VIP |
| Package includes pickups and drop offs from your original location. | ||
Safari from Zanzibar: 2 Nights (3 Days)
| Category | Basic | Premium |
| Adult | $695 | $745 |
| Child (5-10) | $560 | $745 |
| Baby | - | - |
| Accommodation | Lodge | Lodge |
| Safari | Jeep Safari | Jeep Safari |
| Meals | Full Board | Full Board |
| Lunch | Buffet Lunch | Buffet Lunch |
| Park Entrance | Inclusive | Inclusive |
| Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Mikumi (MIK) | ||
| Trip A: ZNZDAR 07:00 | Ferry (105min) ECO | Ferry (105min) VIP |
| Trip B: DARMIK 09:30 | Train (90min) ECO | Train (90min) VIP |
| Mikumi (MIK) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) | ||
| Trip C: MIKDAR 12:30 | Train (90min) ECO | Train (90min) VIP |
| Trip D: DARZNZ 16:00 | Ferry (105min) ECO | Ferry (105min) VIP |
| Package includes pickups and drop offs from your original location. | ||
Safari from Dar Es Salaam: 1 Night (2 Days)
| Category | Basic | Premium |
| Adult | $390 | $415 |
| Child (5-10) | $375 | $415 |
| Baby | - | - |
| Accommodation | Lodge | Lodge |
| Safari | Jeep Safari | Jeep Safari |
| Meals | Full Board | Full Board |
| Lunch | Buffet Lunch | Buffet Lunch |
| Park Entrance | Inclusive | Inclusive |
| Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Mikumi (MIK) | ||
| Trip A: DARMIK 09:30 | Train (90min) ECO | Train (90min) VIP |
| Mikumi (MIK) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) | ||
| Trip B: MIKDAR 12:30 | Train (90min) ECO | Train (90min) VIP |
| Package includes pickups and drop offs from your original location. | ||
Safari from Dar Es Salaam: 2 Nights (3 Days)
| Category | Basic | Premium |
| Adult | $585 | $610 |
| Child (5-10) | $565 | $600 |
| Baby | - | - |
| Accommodation | Lodge | Lodge |
| Safari | Jeep Safari | Jeep Safari |
| Meals | Full Board | Full Board |
| Lunch | Buffet Lunch | Buffet Lunch |
| Park Entrance | Inclusive | Inclusive |
| Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Mikumi (MIK) | ||
| Trip A: DARMIK 09:30 | Train (90min) ECO | Train (90min) VIP |
| Mikumi (MIK) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) | ||
| Trip B: MIKDAR 12:30 | Train (90min) ECO | Train (90min) VIP |
| Package includes pickups and drop offs from your original location. | ||
Safari Deposit Special
| 🎁 High-tier early booker Booking more than 6mons prior: deposit 40% of the total first. The rest to be paid 30 days before the trip. |
| 🎁 Mid-tier early booker Booking 3-6mons prior: deposit 50% of the total first. The rest to be paid 30 days before the trip. |
| 🎁 Low-tier early booker Booking less than 3mons prior: deposit 100% of the total. |
Zanzibar Holiday Itineraries
Enjoy our Great Outdoors
The Soothing Beaches
Zanzibar beaches are visually alluring because of their warm tropical vibes and relaxing color scheme. Rich, comforting palettes, such as a soft yellow mixed with shades of beige and orange, are common to beaches because of the sun and sand. So, too, are the soft blue-green hue of the ocean and light-blue tone of a clear sky. Enjoy the sound of the waves repeatedly rising and fall is innately calming; the perfect back drop to meditation, contemplation, and peace of mind.
The Variety of Hotels and Resorts to Match your Taste and Budget
We have an amazing collection of hotels and resorts to go with your budget and taste. It's literally a wrestling match trying to book one, that's if you choose to do this on your own. There's a good number of hotels and resorts. With our guidance we'll help you pick that right one.
The Colonial History
The history of Zanzibar enables us to develop better understanding of the islands and the lives of the islanders. People have lived in Zanzibar for 20,000 years. History properly starts when the islands became a base for traders voyaging between the African Great Lakes, the Somali Peninsula, the Arabian peninsula, Iran, and the Indian subcontinent. We tell it like it is in our tours.
A Wide Range of Itineraries
We do offer a handsome list of simple and fun activities that can easily be enjoyed by the whole family - children, parents and even grandparents. Our activities range from snorkeling and scuba diving in the exotic Mnemba Island, to spice tasting, to swimming with dolphins, deep sea fishing, and forest trekking. The fact that the island is small it makes it easier to do more activities in a short period.
The Culture Diversity
The people of Zanzibar are of diverse ethnic origins. The first permanent residents of Zanzibar seem to have been the ancestors of the Bantu Hadimu and Tumbatu, who began arriving from the African Great Lakes mainland around AD 1000. They belonged to various mainland ethnic groups and on Zanzibar, generally lived in small villages. They did not coalesce to form larger political units. Today, Zanzibar is inhabited mostly by ethnic Swahili, a Bantu population of sub-Saharan Africans. There are also a number of Arabs, as well as some ethnic Persian, Somalis, and Indian people.
How to Obtain your Zanzibar Visa?
Zanzibar is part of the United Republic of Tanzania. That's to say that the very same visa used to enter Tanzania is the same one used to enter Zanzibar. You can now apply for the Zanzibar visa online.
You will be required to fill in the form, make the payment on the spot, and submit your application. All this is to be performed online. Your form will be internally reviewed and processed.
You'd later be notified using the email credentials you've provided whether your application has been accepted or rejected. You can also track the progress of your application using a reference that would be provided once the form has been submitted. You may as well be required to visit the nearest Tanzanian Embassies or Consular Offices for interviews.
How Much is a Zanzibar Visa?
Ordinary Visa (Single Entry)
Visa Requirement
- Copy of the applicant's valid passport (biographic data page);
- Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory);
- Dully filled in declaration form.
Visa Fee
- Cost per person: $50
Multiple Visa
Visa Requirement
- Copy of the applicant's valid passport (biographic data page);
- Valid passport or national ID of the person to be visited in Tanzania (host) OR;
- A covering letter of the host Institution detailing the reasons and frequency of Visits OR;
- Attached Certificate of marriage of a spouse and a passport/national ID, if the applicant comes to visit a spouse OR;
- Any proof that justifies that a visitor is required to visit the United Republic of Tanzania frequently.
- Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory);
Visa Fee
- Cost per person: $100
Business Visa
Visa Requirement
- Copy of the applicant's valid passport (biographic data page);
- Return ticket of the flight;
- A work contract or any proof of the work/assignment to be performed within a period not exceeding three months.
Visa Fee
- Cost per person: $250
N.B: All bookings MUST be made via the official website of the Immigration Services Department of at "immigration.go.tz".