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3 Days / 2 Nights Zanzibar Island Adventure

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3 Days / 2 Nights Zanzibar Island Adventure

History, culture, beaches and marine adventure combined in three days.

  • 3 Days / 2 Nights
  • USD 285 per person (Transfers & Activities, 8–10 guests)
  • Year-round

Overview

What this trip is

Stone Town, Spice Farm, Safari Blue, Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank in three days — history, culture, beaches and marine adventure combined.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival, Stone Town Tour & Spice Farm

    Airport transfer to Stone Town (~15km) → guided Stone Town walking tour (Historic Slave Market & Anglican Cathedral, Old Fort/Ngome Kongwe, House of Wonders exterior, Freddie Mercury House, Sultan's Palace Museum, Darajani Local Market, historic streets and carved doors) → Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour (cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom; coconut climber performance; fresh coconut water; handmade coconut-leaf gifts).

    Stay: Seyyida Hotel or Tembo Hotel (Mid-range), Stone Town — West Coast. Bed & Breakfast.

  2. Day 2

    Safari Blue Marine Adventure & Transfer to Matemwe

    Depart for Fumba Village, board a traditional Swahili dhow through Menai Bay Conservation Area — snorkeling, swimming in lagoons, sandbanks, Kwale Island, a 600-year-old giant baobab, Blue Lagoon and mangroves — Swahili seafood BBQ buffet (grilled fish, lobster, prawns, calamari, rice, coconut sauce, fries, tropical fruits) → transfer to the northeast coast.

    Stay: Sunshine Bay Hotel (Mid-range) or The Mora Zanzibar (Luxury, Full Board), Matemwe — North Coast.

  3. Day 3

    Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank, Departure

    Boat to Prison Island/Changuu Island (giant Aldabra tortoises 100+ years old, historic prison ruins from 1893, beaches, peacocks, dik-diks, mangroves) → Nakupenda Sandbank (swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing, seafood BBQ lunch, tropical fruits) → airport transfer for departure.

Pricing

ComponentPrice
Transfers & Activities — Couple PackageUSD 610
Transfers & Activities — 1–2 guestsUSD 388 per person
Transfers & Activities — 3–7 guestsUSD 325 per person
Transfers & Activities — 8–10 guestsUSD 285 per person
Accommodation (2 nights), Mid-Range — DoubleUSD 415 per couple
Accommodation (2 nights), Mid-Range — SingleUSD 370 per person
Accommodation (2 nights), Luxury — DoubleUSD 895 per couple
Accommodation (2 nights), Luxury — SingleUSD 700 per person

Included

  • Meet & greet and airport transfers
  • Private transportation throughout
  • 2 nights' accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • Full Board at The Mora (luxury option)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Stone Town Tour
  • Spice Farm Tour
  • Safari Blue full-day excursion
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Prison Island boat trip
  • Nakupenda Sandbank excursion
  • Seafood BBQ lunches at Safari Blue and Nakupenda
  • Tropical fruits, bottled water, soft drinks during excursions
  • Government taxes & entrance/conservation fees

Not included

  • International/domestic flights
  • Zanzibar Travel Insurance
  • Zanzibar Infrastructure Tax (paid at hotel where applicable)
  • Visa fees
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Laundry
  • Spa/massage
  • Optional activities
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Meals not specified