9 Days Best of Zanzibar Holiday

9 Days Best of Zanzibar Holiday

Zanzibar

  • US$ 1522 per person / Person

Tour Descriptions:

Zanzibar is very well known for its fantastic colorless white sand beaches.  Although Zanzibar is surrounded by an amazing reef which makes it not possible to swim in the Indian Ocean, you will find in the North Region, that swimming is at any tide possible. Kendwa & Nungwi is also every year again under the World’s TOP 10 Beaches with its natural beauty of white sand and turquoise water. This part of the island is surely also the most lively part of the island with beach clubs, restaurants, and bars along the beautiful coastline.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Warm welcoming in Zanzibar

In and around Zanzibar
You will be met by our company representative at Abeid Amani International Airport and transferred to your at Stone Town.

Overnight: Tembo Hotel 

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast


Day 2: Prison Island and Stone Town Tour

After breakfast you will take a boat ride to Prison Island; the Island is now home to the infamous prison ruins and tortoise sanctuary, famous for its giant tortoises. Observe these intriguing creatures leisurely shuffling through the trees, whilst adventurous. Later drive back to town for lunch before your tour around the historical archeological center. Your guide will introduce you to all the buildings of interest and famous viewpoints, stone town, and its buildings are full of history and stories of the old times of Zanzibar, during the Sultans (Arabs), Europeans, and Missionaries.

Overnight: Tembo Hotel 

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 3: Unforgettable Sea Safari Adventure (Safari Blue)

For an unforgettable day in Zanzibar, a post-breakfast drive will take you to Fumba Village, where you will hop on a traditional dhow boat to sail to the breath taking Minai Bay home to a cluster of beautiful, uninhabited islands. Once you reach the destination, the dhow boat will be anchored in an idyllic spot, allowing you to swim around the island, snorkeling along the rich coral reefs, spot the frolicking dolphins or explore the pristine islets. Your day will have interrupted mouthwatering buffet lunch on Kwale Island, where you can tuck into succulent calamari, freshly grilled fish, huge lobster, and juicy tropical fruits under the shade of makuti roof facing the Indian Ocean. After a fantastic day out in the sun, you will return to Fumba Village on a lanteen sail back. 

Overnight: Tembo Hotel 

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 3: Transfer to Spice Tour – and to South Beach of Zanzibar (Paje Beach)

Depart from the hotel and drive to Spice plantation center where you will be roaming through the fragrant spice plantations of Zanzibar and breathe in the scent of an infused past. Led by a friendly and professional guide, get exclusive insight into the farms of this 3-hour tour.

Nowadays the plantations are à tribute to the island’s colonial past. This is an excellent chance to learn about the turbulent history of the island. After the tour slowly drives to the South of Zanzibar for dinner and overnight. 

Overnight: Kisiwa On the Beach

Meal Plan: Half Board 

Day 4: Transfer to Spice Tour – and to North Beach of Zanzibar

Depart from the hotel and drive to Spice plantation center where you will be roaming through the fragrant spice plantations of Zanzibar and breathe in the scent of an infused past. Led by a friendly and professional guide, get exclusive insight into the farms of this 3-hour tour.

Nowadays the plantations are à tribute to the island’s colonial past. This is an excellent chance to learn about the turbulent history of the island. After the tour slowly drives to the North of Zanzibar for dinner and overnight. 

Overnight: DoubleTree by Hilton Nungwi

Meal Plan: Half Board 

Day 5: At Your OwnLeisure

Relax at the beautiful Beach of (North). This is among the exotic beach on the island has a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful white sandy beaches and turquoise water that gently rolls onto the beach. 

Overnight: DoubleTree by Hilton Nungwi

Meal plan: Half Board 

Day 6: Visit Jozani Forest (A hidden jungle)

Head to the south of the island of Zanzibar, where the Jozani Forest awaits you. Take a 3-hour tour through its stunning scenery, experiencing the wonder and delight of your natural surroundings.

The forest is home to a number of endemic species, including the Zanzibar red colobus monkey. The mangrove boardwalk takes you above the swamp, where, depending on the tide, you can see tropical fish flitting between the mangrove roots and crabs scuttling across the mud.

Your park ranger will take you on a nature trail, lined with eucalyptus and mahogany trees, and explain the medicinal properties of various plants. As you walk, learn about the animals, birds, and reptiles that make their home in the various habitats of this tropical rain forest.

Overnight: DoubleTree by Hilton Nungwi

Meal plan: Half Board 

Day 7: Local Village Tour

Discover how locals live their everyday lives and how they make their livelihoods. This is a half-day excursion in the village of Kidimni and guided on historic curved doors, and then meet woman making culture and traditional items such as coconut oil, mats, Warp Basket, cooking lessons, and many more. Later slowly drive to Fukuchani ruins, you will also have a chance to visit dhow (local boat) makers by the beach and see how a boat will be prepared or made from scratch. Lastly is to visit the Turtle Aquarium where you can feed and swim with turtles.

Overnight: DoubleTree by Hilton Nungwi

Meal plan: Half Board 

Day 8: Relax on the beautiful beach

Get relax and feel the breathtaking atmosphere of the Indian Ocean at the beautiful white sandy beaches and turquoise water that gently rolls onto the beach. You can spend the entire day if you decide to get active after all; you can take a stroll on the romantically secluded beach – a wonderful diversion from long hours of relaxing at the hotel.

Overnight: DoubleTree by Hilton Nungwi

Meal plan: Half Board 

Day 9: Departure from the hotel

After breakfast or lunch, you will depart from the hotel for the drive to Zanzibar Airport for your International flights back

 

Group Price

What's Includes
  • Accommodation (2 night Hotel/2 night Bungalow)
  • Meals (8 x Breakfast, 5 x Dinners)
  • Activities (Stone Town Tour, Spice Tour, Local village tour, Jozani forest, Safari Blue, Prison Island)
  • Transports

What’s not included

  • Flights (Local/International)
  • Insurance
  • Activities not listed.
  • Tips & Items of personal nature.

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