Zanzibar: The Perfect Way to End a Tanzania Safari

The perfect finale: white sand beaches and turquoise waters facing the Indian Ocean.

When to go

June to October, with calm seas and sunny days.

What to expect

Postcard beaches, fishing villages, the historic town of Stone Town, and trips on traditional sailing boats.

Where to stay

Beachfront lodges, designed to help you unwind after the safari.

Couple resting after the safari, on the way to Zanzibar

The perfect way to end the trip

After several days on safari, Zanzibar offers a different pace: beach, rest and time for yourselves.

It can be combined with any of our safaris.

Plan your trip

Why add Zanzibar after the safari

A safari is intense: early starts, full days in the 4x4, big emotions. Zanzibar is the exact opposite — white sand, turquoise water, and nothing you have to do. Pairing the two isn’t a nice-to-have: it’s the structure that actually works best for recovering properly after the most demanding part of the trip. That’s why safari + Zanzibar is one of the most requested combinations in Tanzania, for honeymooning couples and families alike.

Nungwi & Kendwa beaches Stone Town, UNESCO site Snorkelling & diving Sunset on a traditional dhow Spice Islands
Sunset on a traditional dhow boat in Zanzibar, Tanzania
How we organise it

One trip, not two separate bookings

A single internal flight of just over an hour connects northern Tanzania to Zanzibar — no long transfers, no changing countries. At Destiny Winners we coordinate the safari and the beach stay as one itinerary, with a single point of contact from start to finish. Most travellers close out any of our safari routes with 3 to 6 nights in Zanzibar, depending on the time they have.

See our Tanzania honeymoon route: safari + Zanzibar →

Who this works well for

Couples & honeymoons

The most requested combination: shared adventure on safari, then privacy and rest facing the Indian Ocean. See our guide on planning a safari + Zanzibar honeymoon.

Families

After several days of an intensive vehicle-based routine, kids appreciate calm beaches and an unstructured pace.

Any route

Zanzibar pairs with any of our safari routes, whatever their length.

Common combinations

Serengeti + Zanzibar

Endless plains and the Great Migration, followed by the beach. The classic pairing.

See the Serengeti →

Ngorongoro + Zanzibar

Tanzania’s densest concentration of wildlife as a safari finale before flying to the coast.

See Ngorongoro →

Curious how much adding Zanzibar affects the budget? We break it down with real numbers on our Tanzania safari cost page.