Package overview
Everything you need to know before you go, all on Zanzibar (Unguja).
Stay entirely within Zanzibar (Unguja) on this paced six-day arc: UNESCO Stone Town walks, spice farms, Jozani's red colobus monkeys, north-beach time at Kendwa/Nungwi, classic dhow and sandbank moments, and a final morning before airport transfer.
Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Group size
2-10 people
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Best time
June to March
Tour highlights
- Stone Town heritage walks & Forodhani evening
- Spice plantation with tasting and lunch
- Jozani Forest boardwalk & mangrove boardwalk
- Kendwa / Nungwi beach days & sunset dhow
- Prison Island or Nakupenda sandbank (weather permitting)
- Local village visit on the central east coast
What we offer
Included services and touches that come with this package.
- Airport meet-and-greet on Unguja
- Five nights split between Stone Town & north-coast lodge
- Private or small-group day excursions as per itinerary
- All breakfasts and selected lunches / dinners
- Licensed Zanzibar guides
- Park & museum entrance fees on itinerary days
- Boat trips as described (weather dependent)
- Mineral water on excursions
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 First Impressions
- Airport pickup on Unguja and transfer to Stone Town hotel
- Light lunch and orientation on local customs
- Late-afternoon walk through Shangani & waterfront
- Sunset view from a rooftop café
- Dinner at a Swahili kitchen near the old town
Stone Town Alleys & Slave Heritage
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Guided walk: Old Fort, House of Wonders exterior, Freddie Mercury house
- Anglican Cathedral & East African slave trade memorial
- Lunch in a courtyard restaurant
- Afternoon at Darajani market & curio co-ops
- Evening at Forodhani food gardens (own choice of dishes)
Spice Road & Village Life
- Drive to central spice farms
- Taste cloves, vanilla, lemongrass, and tropical fruit straight from the tree
- Swahili cooking demo with farm lunch
- Short visit to a rural village school or craft cooperative (community schedule permitting)
- Return to Stone Town for a free evening
Jozani Forest & East-Coast Breezes
- Breakfast and check-out from Stone Town
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park: red colobus trail & mangrove walkway
- Seafood lunch on the east coast
- Scenic transfer up the island to Kendwa / Nungwi base
- Check-in and sunset on the north beach
North Coast Dhow, Sandbank & Snorkel
- Traditional dhow sail from the north tip
- Snorkel over shallow reefs (gear provided)
- Stop at a white-sand sandbank for fresh fruit
- Optional Prison Island extension if tides allow
- Afternoon free for jet-ski, kayak, or hammock time
- Seafood barbecue dinner at the lodge beach
Farewell Morning & Departure
- Leisurely breakfast on the terrace
- Final swim or souvenir shopping in Nungwi
- Check-out and road transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Included & excluded
Transparent inclusions, so you know exactly what is covered.
Included
- Airport transfers on Unguja
- Five nights accommodation (Stone Town + north coast)
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- All excursions and entries listed
- Professional local guides
- Snorkelling equipment on boat day
- Government tourism levies where applicable
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Alcoholic beverages unless specified
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional motorised water sports