Package overview
Everything you need to know before you go, all on Zanzibar (Unguja).
Designed for travellers who want every night in Zanzibar while still feeling unrushed: three culture-heavy days around Stone Town and the centre, four nights on the north shore for Indian Ocean play, and a built-in slow day before flying out.
Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Group size
2-8 people
Difficulty
Easy
Best time
June to October & December to February
Tour highlights
- UNESCO Stone Town at multiple times of day
- Two separate spice & village experiences
- Jozani & rural Unguja scenic crossing
- Four north-coast nights with repeat ocean time
- Mnemba-style snorkel focus day (local operator, weather permitting)
- Dedicated slow day for spa, reading, or optional kite intro
What we offer
Included services and touches that come with this package.
- Seven nights on Unguja (split stay)
- All road and regulated boat transport within Zanzibar
- Breakfast daily; lunches & dinners as listed
- Guided walks, farm visits, and park entries in programme
- Two structured snorkelling / dhow sessions
- Porterage at hotels where available
- Complimentary reusable water bottle
Day-by-day itinerary
Choose a day below. One step at a time, without scrolling through the whole tour.
Showing day 1 of 8
Arrival & Sundowners in Stone Town
- Private airport transfer
- Stone Town boutique hotel check-in
- Afternoon tea and short orientation
- Sundowner on a terrace overlooking the sea lanes
Markets, Merchants & Hidden Courtyards
- Darajani market sensory tour
- Woodcarver and tingatinga painting co-op visits
- Lunch in a hidden courtyard
- Afternoon at leisure
- Optional henna session (extra charge)
Spice Deep Dive & Cooking Class
- Second spice route with different farm family
- Hands-on Swahili cooking class ending in shared lunch
- Visit to a local home for coffee ceremony
- Evening free to pack for region move next day
Cross-Island Road & Jozani Morning
- Early breakfast
- Jozani red colobus trek
- Coastal road photo stops at Paje / Jambiani viewpoints
- Seafood lunch on the east coast
- Continue north to Kendwa / Nungwi and check in four nights
Offshore Snorkel & Sandbank Picnic
- Boat departure from north beach
- Double snorkel stop on inner reefs
- Picnic on shifting sandbank
- Return for optional village ngoma dance show (seasonal)
Slow Unguja Day: Wellness or Adventure Pick
- No fixed schedule: spa morning OR village cycling OR extra dhow
- Lunch on own (many cafés walking distance)
- Staff on hand to book paid add-ons transparently
- Sunset beach bonfire (weather permitting)
Repeat Ocean Bliss or Stone Town Pop-Back
- Optional half-day return minivan to Stone Town for missed shopping (small group)
- OR second full snorkel session off the north
- Farewell dinner with live acoustic Taarab-lite trio
Departure from Zanzibar
- Breakfast and last-minute spice shopping at hotel curio corner
- Check-out and escorted airport transfer
- End of services on Unguja
Included & excluded
Transparent inclusions, so you know exactly what is covered.
Included
- Seven nights' accommodation on Unguja only
- Airport meet & greet plus departure assist
- Meals as per itinerary notes
- All park, museum, and marine access fees in the programme
- Two snorkelling / dhow days with equipment
- Experienced Zanzibar lead guide throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa costs
- Meals marked as own / optional
- Tips and gratuities
- Motorised toys (jet-ski etc.) unless pre-purchased