Highest Rated Tanzania Safari Operator
Private guided Tanzania safaris - planned for you, priced in USD, backed by 15 years of getting Americans to Africa.
First-time Zanzibar visitors
Couples and friends
Families
Ocean and culture lovers
This five-day package combines a beachfront stay with Zanzibar’s best-known marine and cultural excursions. After a private airport transfer, sail through Menai Bay on Safari Blue, explore the reefs around Mnemba Island, and spend a full day discovering Stone Town, a spice farm, and Prison Island.
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ActivityAccommodationDAY 1
Arrive at Zanzibar International Airport and meet your driver outside the arrivals lounge. Your driver will display your name on a signboard and transfer you directly to your hotel; pickup time is arranged around your confirmed flight details.
Dinner
Zanzibar beach hotel
ActivityAccommodationDAY 2
Sail through Menai Bay’s mangroves and coral reefs, visit Kwale Island, relax on a sandbank, swim and snorkel, then enjoy a fresh seafood barbecue and tropical fruit.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Zanzibar beach hotel
ActivityAccommodationDAY 3
Take a half-day marine excursion near Mnemba Island for dolphin watching, snorkelling among colourful tropical fish and coral reefs, and views of Zanzibar’s north coast near Matemwe Beach.
Breakfast, Dinner
Zanzibar beach hotel
ActivityAccommodationDAY 4
Taste and smell locally grown spices, explore Zanzibar’s history and culture with a professional guide in Stone Town, enjoy a local spiced-rice lunch at the farm, and visit the Aldabra giant tortoises on Prison Island.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Zanzibar beach hotel
Activity
AccommodationDAY 5
Check out after breakfast and transfer from the hotel to Zanzibar International Airport according to your departure flight time.
Breakfast
Zanzibar International Airport (departure)
From price
$1,250
per person
Zanzibar’s main dry season and the best overall period for outdoor activities, beaches, and snorkelling.
A relatively dry transition period and another good window for island activities.
Long rains usually fall from March to May, with shorter rains from October to December; sea trips remain weather-dependent.
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What our travelers say
"Peter and Mohamed, thank you for providing us with an unforgettable experience. You tolerated all of our questions and silly comments, and welcomed our games. You showed us the true meaning of Tanzanian hospitality. Your vast knowledge and love for what you do is evident and infectious. We hope you continue to name animals in our honor and will think of us whenever you see the elephants. Si kwaheri, ni tutaonana hivi karibuni. Asante sana, Nicoletta and Olina."
Nicoletta
10 days Wildlife safari, June 27, 2026
"I have known the Chatama Safari tour guides for more than 10 years. Every time I come to Tanzania, the reason for the comeback has been meeting this team. It has never been a disappointment. Chatama Safari is the answer for an exclusive safari guiding experience."
Carolyn Housman
10 days luxury safari, May 20, 2024
"We booked and travelled with Chatama Safaris, and this was our best organized safari ever. Our safari tour guide, Peter, was knowledgeable, professional and friendly."
Julia Senkowysky
8 days honeymoon safari, October 10, 2025
"Wonderful safari by Chatama Safari professional guides. They are more than just Serengeti guides; they accommodated many subjects of life, whether at dinner or on safari. I strongly recommend them for an exclusive and professional guided safari experience."
Alissa Brill
June 29, 2026
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Tanzania is one of those trips people talk about for the rest of their lives.
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from $1,000 USD per person2 nights / 3 days - Stone Town → Prison Island → Menai Bay → Spice Farm
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from $1,398 USD per person6 nights / 7 days - Zanzibar Airport → Menai Bay → Stone Town → Prison Island → Mnemba Island → Jozani Forest
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