12 Days: Escape to Zanzibar & Beaches

Tour Highlights

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  Start: Zanzibar

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  Ends: Zanzibar

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  Status: All Year Around

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  South East Region: 4 Nights at Kisiwa on the Beach

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  North East Region: 5 Nights at Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa

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  Stone Town: 2 Nights at Tembo Hotel

Day 1: Arrival & Warm Welcoming In Zanzibar

On arrival at the Zanzibar Airport you will be met by our company representative and transferred to your hotel in the South Region – Kisiwa on the Beach overnight.

Day 2: Zanzibar - Full day at Leisure

Relax at the beautiful Paje Beach (South East). This is one among the best beaches on the island. It has a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful white sandy beaches and turquoise water that gently rolls onto the beach. You can spend the entire day at the beach, since the beaches in this South East part of the island another option is to take a Village tour to experience the culture and real life of Zanzibar people or Visit the Rock Restaurant for the best SUNSET MEMORIES.

Day 3:Full Day – Unforgettable Safari Blue Trip

For an unforgettable day in Zanzibar after breakfast the driver 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 an interrupted mouth-watering 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 massive tamarind trees. After a fantastic day out in the sun, you will return to Fumba Village on a lateen sail back.

Day 4 & 5: Full day at Leisure

Get relaxed 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.

Day 6: Transfer to North East & Jozani Forest (The Hidden Jungle)

After breakfast you will be transferred heading to Jozani Forest known as hidden jungle, where you will be guided for 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 rainforest. After the tour you will slowly drive to the North East Region – check in at Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa for Overnight.

Day 7: Full day at Leisure

Another day in paradise you will be at leisure to relax or to explore as you like. Spend your day at the beach and enjoy laid back beach life or another option is to take a Village tour and experience the culture and real life of Zanzibar people.

Day 8: Half Day – Snorkeling with Bottlenose Dolphin; Mnemba Atoll

One of the best places for snorkeling is Mnemba Atoll, Located North Eastern coast of the Island. A romantic hideaway, Mnemba Island is an exclusive paradise, Discover sheer, unpretentious paradise on this exclusive island, where the simple pleasures become your most treasured of memories for many years to come. Relax and unwind on your own stretch of beachfront, the most famous marine conservation area in Zanzibar. This atoll features an easy dive down to about 20 meters and quite a bit coral, you can also spot dolphins, whales, and sea turtles due to the deeper water in the seaSnorkeling in Mnemba Atoll offers you a stunning underwater views with schools of tropical reef fish, turtles, dolphins, nudibranchs and beautiful hard and soft coral formations. Between the snorkeling sessions you can stay on the boats and taste fresh seasonal fruits, spice tea and snacks.

Day 9: Experience – 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 women 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.

Day 10: Transfer to Stone Town – Half Day; Prison Island & Visit Spice Plantation Farms

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

• Private - Lunch At Spice Center

Day 11: Half Day; Archeological – Stone Town Tour & Day at Leisure

Explore the narrow alleys and winding streets of stone town on this historic look at Zanzibar’s oldest neighborhood. Check out spice bazaars and palaces, see where Rock Legend Freddie Mercury was raised, and pay a visit to a 19th-Century church built atop the site of a former slave market.

Named because of its prevalent use of coral as a building material, Zanzibar’s Stone Town is filled with dense roadways too small for most modern cars. Explore the area by foot with your guide, starting at the House of Wonders. Built as a palace for the second Sultan of Zanzibar, this modern-looking residence was the first building in Zanzibar to have electricity and then continued on to uncover the hidden treasures elsewhere in Stone Town.

Pop by the first home of Freddie Mercury, rock legend and lead singer of Queen, snap photos of the weather-worn walls of the 17th-century Old Fort, used to defend the island from the Portuguese, and check out the Christ Church, whose coral stone walls were built atop the site of a former slave market. Before you head back to the hotel, make one final stop at a bustling market, where you can weave between spice vendors and antique dealers, letting the aroma of exotic foods lure you to new discoveries, tastes, and one-of-a-kind souvenirs.

Day 12: Departure from the hotel

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

INclusive of:

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  Accommodation – 6 Nights at Nungwi Beach by turaco & 3 Nights at Tembo Hotel

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  Meals as mentioned

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  All ground Transfers

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  Friendly professional guide

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  Government Entrance Fees (taxes)

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  Private – Swahili lunch at Spice center

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  Snorkeling Gears

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  Private Boat to Prison Island

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  Private Dhow wooden boat to Safari Blue

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  Seafood Buffet Lunch During Safari Blue

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  Fresh Fruits and Refreshments

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  Mineral Water & Soft Drinks during the tour

Exclusive of:

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  International flights from home and back

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  Tips & porterage

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  Visa fees (If applicable)

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  Other personal items