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Dar Day Tours · day trips

Day trips from Dar es Salaam.

Zanzibar by ferry, Mikumi National Park by SGR train, or the pools and beach of Aya Sophia in Kigamboni. Pick your group size, see your price and book online; we confirm your pickup on WhatsApp.

Zanzibar Day Trip from Dar · Mikumi Safari Day Trip by SGR · Aya Sophia Kigamboni Day Trip

Traveller feeding a giant Aldabra tortoise on Prison Island, Zanzibar
Spice farm guide showing a spice, ZanzibarCarved wooden door in Stone Town, ZanzibarStone Town waterfront and harbour, Zanzibar
Island day · runs daily

Zanzibar day trip from Dar.

from USD 199per person for 5+ guests · private solo USD 330 · plus Zanzibar insurance USD 45 pp

Leave Dar before sunrise and you can be among the giant tortoises of Prison Island by mid-morning. We collect you from your hotel and see you onto the morning ferry; on the Zanzibar side a guide and car are waiting for a boat ride out to the island, a forest spice farm with a home-style lunch, and a stroll through the lanes of Stone Town before the late-afternoon ferry home.

DurationAbout 13 hours, 06:00–19:30
StartHotel pickup 06:00–06:30
GroupJoin a group or go private
Highlights
  • Return ferry across the channel (economy class)
  • Private boat out to Prison Island and its giant tortoises
  • A forest spice farm with a home-cooked local lunch
  • Guided walk through Stone Town's lanes and carved doors
  • Your own car and English-speaking guide on the island
Included
  • Pickup and drop-off at your Dar es Salaam hotel
  • Return ferry tickets (economy class)
  • A car and English-speaking guide for your hours on the island
  • Boat transfer to and visit of Prison Island
  • Spice farm visit
  • Local lunch among the trees at the spice farm
  • Guided Stone Town walk
Not included
  • Zanzibar visitor insurance: USD 45 per person, paid on top
How the day runs
  1. 06:00–06:30 · We collect you from your Dar hotel
  2. 07:30 · Morning ferry leaves for Zanzibar
  3. 09:30 · Your Zanzibar guide meets you at the terminal
  4. 09:30–12:30 · Boat trip to Prison Island
  5. 12:30–14:30 · Spice farm and lunch in the forest
  6. 14:30–16:00 · Stone Town on foot
  7. 16:30–18:30 · Ferry back across to Dar
  8. 19:00–19:30 · Back at your hotel
Good to know
  • Runs every day.
  • Carry your passport for the ferry.
  • The online price does not include the USD 45 per person Zanzibar insurance.
Book online
Guests1 to 20 · price per person drops as the group grows
2
USD 230 per person
TotalUSD 460

Price for exactly 2 guests.

Excludes USD 45 Zanzibar insurance pp (not included in the price).

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All prices
5+ guestsUSD 199 / TZS 540,000
4 guestsUSD 210 / TZS 570,000
3 guestsUSD 220 / TZS 590,000
2 guestsUSD 230 / TZS 620,000
Solo join-inUSD 240 / TZS 650,000
Private soloUSD 330 / TZS 890,000
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Wild elephant right beside the safari jeep in Mikumi
Maasai giraffe in Mikumi National ParkMale lion in Mikumi National ParkOpen safari jeep used for game drives
Safari by train · runs daily

Mikumi day trip from Dar by SGR.

from USD 199per person for 5+ guests · solo join-in USD 320 · private solo USD 450

Tanzania's electric SGR train turns a safari into a day out. You board at dawn in Dar, reach Morogoro around breakfast time and spend the heart of the day out in Mikumi National Park looking for elephants, giraffes and lions, before the evening train brings you back to the city.

DurationFull day, 05:00–21:30
StartHotel pickup 05:00
GroupJoin a group or go private
Highlights
  • Return SGR train between Dar and Morogoro
  • Mikumi National Park entry covered
  • Game drives in the morning and again after lunch
  • Lunch inside the park
  • A professional safari guide all day
Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dar es Salaam
  • SGR train tickets, both ways
  • National park entry fees
  • Morning and afternoon game drives
  • Lunch
  • Professional safari guide
  • 2 bottles of water
How the day runs
  1. 05:00 · Pickup at your Dar hotel
  2. 06:00 · SGR train departs for Morogoro
  3. 08:00 · Met at Morogoro station
  4. 08:00–10:30 · Breakfast stop, then the drive to Mikumi
  5. 10:30–16:30 · Game drives, with a break for lunch
  6. 16:30–19:00 · Drive back to Morogoro station
  7. 19:30 · Evening SGR to Dar
  8. 21:00–21:30 · Dropped back at your hotel
Good to know
  • Runs daily, as a shared group or a private trip.
  • Animals are wild, so no sighting can be promised.
Book online
Guests1 to 20 · price per person drops as the group grows
2
USD 250 per person
TotalUSD 500

Price for exactly 2 guests.

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All prices
5+ guestsUSD 199 / TZS 540,000
4 guestsUSD 220 / TZS 594,000
3 guestsUSD 230 / TZS 621,000
2 guestsUSD 250 / TZS 675,000
Solo join-inUSD 320 / TZS 864,000
Private soloUSD 450 / TZS 1,215,000
Questions? WhatsApp
Infinity pool edge overlooking the Indian Ocean at Aya Sophia
Aerial view of the Aya Sophia beach and bungalows, KigamboniZebras and eland in the Aya Sophia wildlife areaTable set for lunch with an ocean view at Aya Sophia

Photos: Aya Sophia Garden Hotel (Instagram), used with permission.

Pools · beach · wildlife

Aya Sophia Kigamboni day trip.

USD 105per adult · children 5–12 USD 60

Kigamboni sits just across the harbour from the city, and Aya Sophia Garden Hotel makes for an easy day by the sea: pools that look out over the Indian Ocean, a sandy beach with volleyball and football, a small wildlife area with zebras and elands, and a lawn where children can play. Your day pass starts with a detox welcome drink and includes lunch.

DurationDay pass, 10:00–17:00
Start10:00 at Aya Sophia, Kigamboni
GroupFamilies, couples, friends
Highlights
  • Ocean-view pools and the beach
  • The wildlife area with zebras, elands and more
  • Beach volleyball, football and a children's play area
  • Detox welcome drink, then lunch with a soft drink
Included
  • Entry to the wildlife zoo
  • Use of the swimming pools
  • Beach access with volleyball and football
  • Restaurant access
  • Children's play area
  • Detox welcome drink
  • Lunch with one soft drink
  • 2 bottles of water
Not included
  • Transfers (extra cost)
  • Feeding the animals: TZS 25,000, paid at the venue
  • Professional photo or video shoots (charged separately)
  • Bringing your own food is not allowed
How the day runs
  1. 10:00 · Arrive and enjoy a detox welcome drink
  2. Through the day · Pools, beach, games and the wildlife area
  3. Midday · Lunch with a soft drink
  4. 17:00 · Day pass ends
Good to know
  • The day pass runs from 10:00 to 17:00.
  • Children aged 5 to 12 pay the child rate.
Book online
AdultsUSD 105 each
2
ChildrenAges 5–12 · USD 60 each
0
2 adults × USD 105
TotalUSD 210

Set 2 adults at checkout.

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AdultUSD 105 / TZS 284,000
Child (5–12 years)USD 60
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