Package overview
Everything you need to know before you go, all on Zanzibar (Unguja).
Our longest all-island loop: four nights to absorb Stone Town and central Unguja (spice, Jozani, villages), then four nights on the north coast for dhows, sandbanks, and unhurried beach days. Every night on Zanzibar, no mainland leg.
Duration
9 Days / 8 Nights
Group size
2-8 people
Difficulty
Easy
Best time
June to October & December to February
Tour highlights
- Four Stone Town / central nights at a relaxed pace
- Two spice-farm routes and a full Swahili cooking morning
- Jozani forest, mangroves, and cross-island scenic drive
- Four north-coast nights with two structured Indian Ocean days
- Extra free day for spa, reading, or optional diving intro
- Sunset dhow and village ngoma when seasonal
What we offer
Included services and touches that come with this package.
- Eight nights on Unguja (split: Stone Town area + north coast)
- Airport transfers start and end of trip
- Breakfast daily; lunches and dinners as listed in the day plan
- Licensed guides for walks, farms, and parks
- Two full snorkel / dhow days with equipment
- Road transport between regions in private or small-group vehicle
- Concierge for optional add-ons (diving, kite, spa)
Day-by-day itinerary
Choose a day below. One step at a time, without scrolling through the whole tour.
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Arrival & Stone Town Settling
- Airport pickup on Unguja
- Transfer to Stone Town hotel and check-in
- Orientation walk to the waterfront
- Welcome dinner in the old quarter
UNESCO Core & Museums
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided heritage circuit: Old Fort, Palace Museum (when open), slave memorial sites
- Lunch in a rooftop restaurant
- Afternoon at Peace Memorial Museum or Anglican Cathedral
- Evening free at Forodhani
Spice Shamba & Coastal Drive Preview
- Full morning spice plantation with tasting trail
- Lunch at the farm
- Afternoon scenic drive through villages toward the east coast viewpoint
- Return to Stone Town for rest and dinner on own
Second Spice Route & Swahili Kitchen
- Visit a different spice family shamba
- Extended Swahili cooking workshop with shared lunch
- Short craft market visit
- Pack for north move next morning
Jozani & Transfer to Kendwa / Nungwi
- Early breakfast and check-out from Stone Town
- Jozani red colobus and mangrove boardwalk
- Seafood lunch on the central east coast
- Road transfer to north beach lodge for four nights
- Sunset toes-in-the-sand welcome drink
North Reef Snorkel & Sandbank
- Traditional dhow departure
- Two snorkel stops on inner north reefs
- Sandbank picnic and fresh fruit
- Return for optional village visit
- Dinner at lodge
Second Ocean Day or Prison Island Option
- Choose: repeat snorkel loop OR half-day Prison Island tortoises & snorkel (weather / tides)
- Lunch included on boat or island programme
- Afternoon free on the beach
- Optional sunset dhow (reconfirm with guide)
Slow Unguja: Spa, Read, or Add-On
- No fixed coach schedule, so sleep in
- Staff help book spa, scuba try-dive, or village bike (paid locally)
- Lunch on own near the hotel
- Farewell beach dinner with lanterns
Departure from Zanzibar
- Breakfast and final swim
- Check-out from north lodge
- Road transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- End of services on Unguja
Included & excluded
Transparent inclusions, so you know exactly what is covered.
Included
- Eight nights' accommodation on Unguja only
- Airport meet & greet and departure transfer
- Meals as described in the itinerary
- All listed excursions with entrances and boat fees
- Two snorkelling / dhow days with gear
- Lead guide and driver team throughout the island segments
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Meals marked as on own
- Tips and gratuities
- Scuba, kite, jet-ski and other optional motorised activities