5 Day Zanzibar Beach Holiday Package

This 5-day trip to Zanzibar Island is an introduction to some of the best the island has to offer. Departs From Zanzibar ends in Zanzibar. The holiday package tour Includes:

* Zanzibar Package Holiday Tour includes
* Stone Town City Tour of Zanzibar
* Spice and Botanical Tour (Spice Plantations)
* Full Day of relaxation by the beach/ Hotel in Zanzibar
* Guided Tour of the Jozani Forest to see the Red Columbus Monkeys
* Swimming with Dolphins in Kizimkazi on the South Coast of Zanzibar

This tour departs daily and upon request. This is a private tour just your group in a vehicle with a driver/ guide. We can book flights and speed boats in and out of Zanzibar.

Safari Itinerary in Summary

Day 1: Arrive Zanzibar Airport/ Harbor Transfer to Stone Town Hotel – Afternoon visit Prison Island
Day 2: Dolphin Watching & Jozani Forest Tour
Day 3: Stone Town Tour & Spice Farm Plantation Tour
Day 4: Full Day at Leisure by the beach or at the Hotel in Zanzibar
Day 5: Departure Day

Day to Day Itinerary in Detail

Day 1: Arrive Zanzibar Airport/ Harbor Transfer to Stone Town Hotel – Afternoon visit Prison Island

Upon arrival in Zanzibar, we transfer you to your hotel in Stone Town for check-in. At 1400 Hours we take a trip to Prison Island. Prison Island (Changuu Prison Island) ½ Day Tour From Stone Town Zanzibar is an exciting Half-Day Trip to Changuu Island (also known as Kibandiko, Prison, or Quarantine Island).

This small island 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-west of Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar is about 30 minutes by boat from Stone Town. Now it is more commonly known as the home of Zanzibar’s Giant Aldabra Tortoise colony, some of which are over a hundred years old!

This endangered species came to Zanzibar as a gift from the government of Seychelles. Once on the island, you have the opportunity to feed and pet the tortoises and if you have time, you can do a spot of snorkeling. (Equipment hire not included). A relaxing walk around the island, past peacocks and mango groves take about half an hour.

This tour is a great way to see some history and wildlife, and also to see Stone Town from the water as many old maritime legends would have done! We return back in Stone town by 1730 Hours.

Accommodation Options:
Budget Accommodation; Mazsons Hotel, Princess Salme Inn, Tembo House Hotel
Mid-range Accommodation: Al-Minar Hotel, The Rosal Stone Town Hotel, Maru Maru Hotel
Luxury Accommodation: Serena inn, Emerson Spice Hotel, Mashariki Palace Hotel, Kisiwa House
Meal Plan: {Dinner}

Day 2: Dolphin Watching & Jozani Forest Tour

0830 Hours: Dolphin Watching & Jozani Forest Tour takes you to Kizimkazi Fishing Village along the southwest coast of Zanzibar. Kizimkazi village is located about 50 Kilometers from Stone Town and 20 Kilometers to the east coast of Zanzibar. Kizimkazi is a small village featuring a small beach where guests can relax or go diving, swimming or snorkeling.

It is also regularly visited by long-snouted, spinner, and bottlenose dolphins. Known for its friendly schools of dolphins, there is a fair chance you will get to watch them up close and personal.

Swimming alongside the dolphins is best done wearing snorkeling equipment. The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins are found in the coastal shallows throughout the year. During the daytime, they often come close to shore to rest, feed, and socialize. On your way back to your hotel, your guide will stop and visit ZALA Park and Jozani Forest National Park.

The Jozani Forest Reserve is the last sanctuary in the world for the rare red colobus monkey, which is endemic to Zanzibar. The forest is also home to Syke’s monkeys, bush pigs, and nocturnal Zanzibar leopards. Your tour will be led by a well-trained guide who can offer information on the other inhabitants of the forest.

Other animals include; the red-bellied coast squirrel, the endangered Aders’ duiker, the Zanzibar Suni, the black-and-white rufous elephant shrew, and the tree hyraxes.

Accommodation Options
Budget Accommodation: Tambo House Hotel, Zenji Hotel, Garden Lodge Zanzibar
Luxury Accommodation: Park Hyatt Zanzibar, Zanzibar Serena Inn, Seyyida hotel and spa
Mid-Range Accommodation: Karibu Hotel Zanzibar, Shangani hotel,
Meal Plan {Breakfast and Dinner}

Day 3: Stone Town Tour & Spice Farm Plantation Tour

0830 Hours: We enjoy a guided tour of Stone Town. This is a walking tour that takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the former slave market for the East African Slave trade, and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar.

The architectural style of Stone town buildings is a unique mixture of various influences and cultures. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals, and countless mosques!

Stone Town has some excellent gift shops with plenty of souvenirs and handicrafts to choose from. Stone town tour is a walking tour and takes almost 3 hours of walking in the narrow streets. The half-day trip includes the guide and all entrance fees.

1430 Hours: We visit Zanzibar Spice Farms where you’ll learn about the properties of spices, their origins, and their use as medicines as well as how they’re used in food and drinks. We’ll take you on a visit to spice plantations and villages for an insight into local life and the opportunity to try some Swahili dishes.

Zanzibar’s spice plantations are a tribute to the island’s past. The country was once known as the “Spice Islands”. On our tour, you’ll have the chance to handle and taste different spices and tropical fruits.

Some of these Zanzibar spices are used in almost every kitchen include cinnamon, cloves, rack-black pepper, garlic, coconut, lemongrass, turmeric, ginger, vanilla, and nutmeg. You can even buy spices to take home with you to give you that elusive taste of Zanzibar once you have left its white shores far, far behind.

The tour duration takes about 2 to 3 hours and includes visiting the Kidichi Persian Baths built in 1850 by the first Sultan of Zanzibar as a gift for his Persian wife.

Day 4: Full Day at Leisure by the beach or at the Hotel in Zanzibar

After breakfast you may spend the whole day as you please, this day you can sample their spa. Relax by the beach, or by the pool at your hotel. Free day to explore Zanzibar on your own and do some shopping!

Dinner will be served at 7.00 p.m. As you enjoy the tides under your dinner table then you may retire to bed at your own pleasure or attend a beach party.

Day 5: Departure Day

Breakfast at the hotel and depending on the time of your flight, we transfer you to the airport/ Harbor

Meal Plan {Breakfast}