8 Days | 7 Nights North or East Beach

Duration

8 Days

Max People

50

Min Age

12+

Pickup

Airport

OVERVIEW

This Package allows you to spend 8 Days/ 7 nights in North or East Zanzibar where you will have the chance to discover the best activities
including the Stone Town City Tour, Spice tour, Prison Island + Sandbank picnic, Snorkeling/swim with Dolphin at Mnemba Atoll
and Dhow sunset cruise

More Optional Activities:
Nungwi Tour
Mnemba Atoll snorkeling trip
Seaweed Plantation and Kuza cave
Safari Blue Adventure
And many more….

 

The tours in this package

  • Stone Town City Tour — Walk the narrow lanes of this UNESCO World Heritage town: carved wooden doors, the old slave market, Darajani market and the seafront Forodhani Gardens.
  • Spice Tour — Visit a spice farm and taste cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and tropical fruit — the reason Zanzibar is called the Spice Island.
  • Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank — Giant tortoises in the morning, then a swim and seafood lunch on the white Nakupenda sandbank.
  • Mnemba Atoll Snorkeling & Dolphins — Snorkel the protected coral gardens of Mnemba Atoll, with a good chance of seeing dolphins and turtles on the way.
  • Sunset Dhow Cruise — Sail a traditional wooden dhow as the sun goes down over the Indian Ocean.

Where you’ll stay

North or East coast

The north and east coast is Zanzibar’s classic beach holiday: Nungwi and Kendwa at the northern tip are known for swimming at any tide and spectacular sunsets, while Kiwengwa, Pwani Mchangani and Matemwe on the east coast have long white beaches and calm lagoons close to Mnemba Atoll.

Add more to your trip

You can add any of these to your package:

  • Nungwi Cultural Tour — Visit the 16th-century Fukuchani ruins and Nungwi’s natural turtle aquarium at the northern tip of the island.
  • Kuza Cave & Seaweed Farm — Swim in a sacred limestone cave pool and meet the seaweed farmers of Jambiani.
  • Safari Blue — A full day sailing Menai Bay by dhow: sandbank swim, snorkeling, Kwale lagoon and a seafood barbecue.
  • A Tanzania safari — fly to Mikumi or Selous for the day, or add a few days in the northern parks.

Plan it your way

Every holiday package is a starting point. We can change the order of the tours, add extra nights, choose a different beach area or fit the plan around your flights and budget. Tell us how many people are travelling and when, and our team in Nungwi will send you a tailored itinerary.

Chat with us on WhatsApp or send an enquiry with your dates and hotel preferences.

Included/Excluded

  • Return Airport Transfers
  • Pickup and drop off from the hotel for excursions
  • Boat fee for dolphin tour and Prison + sandbank picnic
  • Lunch and soft drinks during the Sandbank picnic.
  • Entrance fee to all entry points during tours/excursions
  • Professional English/French speaking guide for all tours/excursions
  • A bottle of water
  • Accommodation
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips and Gratuities to the driver/guide

Tour Plan

Day 1 Arrival

After arrival, meet and greet by our Representative at Zanzibar Airport and transfer to North or East beach for check-in at the hotel of your choice, evening leisure and overnight

Day 2 Historical Stone Town tour + Spice Tour

Morning at 09:00am have the Stone Town City Tour takes around the historical culture and architectural important town of Zanzibar with a
century history. It includes a visit to former slave market site, now stands as Anglican church built in 1871, town market, visit the Zanzibar
Memorial Museum, House of Wonder built in 1883 (Beit-Al-Ajab), Old Arab Fort, Palace Museum, Old Indian dispensary (Cultural Center)
At 2:00pm driving to Spice Tour. On this tour you will see and taste the tropical fruits, spices plantation or plots in the island. A variety of
spices plants used as ornament, medicines, flowers, fruits and another interesting flora can be seen during spice tour and visit to Kidichi
bath built in 1850 by the first Sultan for his wife Sheharzad (granddaughter of Fateh Ali Shah of Persia, back to the hotel

Day 3 Prison Island + Sandbank picnic

At 9:00am have a boat trip to Prison Island and Sand Bank, This tour starts from the shore of stone town where you depart in a Swahili  dhow for Prison Island to visit the ruins and giant tortoises. You will then sail to Pange island (sand bank), this nowhere island is covered twice a day by high tide. This astonishing white sandy bank is surrounded by clear crystalline warm water, an ideal place to relax with only the sound of the waves as they lightly crash and disappear at the edges of the bank and few sea birds that come to catch the tiny ghost  crabs that roam the sandbank. Snorkeling is not to be missed as you will discover the treasures of the coral reef beneath the ocean. During  this trip you will be offered a variety of local fresh fruits, beverages, snacks lunch of swahili cuisine and other soft drinks. Back to your hotel

Day 4 Day is spent at leisure
Day 5 Snorkeling and swim with Dolphins at Mnemba Atoll

Don't feel sad if you're not a diver! A snorkeling trip to Mnemba Island will definitely satisfy all your wishes to experience a magical underwater world! Jump on board and explore the life and beauty that can be found in the turquoise waters of Zanzibar! Snorkeling is a fun activity for young and old and does not require any previous experience. There is a huge variety of marine life to discover. You might even see some dolphins! Join us for an ultimate snorkel experience at Mnemba Atoll! Swim in the turquoise waters and surround yourself by the tropical fish from the Indian Ocean. During your snorkel trip, we visit two different snorkel sites at Mnemba Atoll. An experienced snorkeling guide will be showing you all the beautiful fish and marine life that can be found in the reefs of Zanzibar. You might even get the chance to swim with the bottlenose dolphins! (80% chance).

This full-day trip is the perfect getaway. Our traditional dhow boat or speedy boat takes you out snorkeling and swim with dolphins after which we have a beach relaxations! With low tide, we can visit the beautiful sandbank next to Mnemba. The white sandy beach and clear blue water make your pictures look like the most perfect postcard. Explore the colorful reefs of Mnemba atoll during the snorkeling session in the warm and clear water of the Indian Ocean! On the boat, we serve soft drinks, fruit and delicious local snacks. Take pictures on the stunning sandbank (only by the low tide). There is time to relax on one of the most beautiful beaches of Zanzibar.. This is the most popular snorkeling spot in Zanzibar and dozens of boats go there each day. Watch out for other snorkelers and swimmers when you are in the water.

Day 6 Day is spent at leisure
Day 7 A Romantic Dhow Sunset Cruise

This tour starts from the shore of Stone Town two hours before sunset. After you step onboard the vessel, the skilled crew on board take the dhow away from the shore by means of an engine, once out in the sea the engine is shut off and during a tense moment the skilful crew put up the sail, once the sail is in favour of the wind, the guest can sit back, relax and enjoy the peacefulness of the ocean as you hear the ripple of water on the sides of the dhow as it glides swiftly through the clear turquoise water. Your breath will be taken away by the wonder of the fiery golden-sun setting beyond the horizon as it makes the sky a magical canvas of shades of pinks, purples, blues and orange. As you head back for stone town the wind gently blows into the lateen sail which is truly
mesmerizing.

Day 8 Departure

Have some leisure with the Hotel till the time for the transfer to the Airport to catch your flight back home (Pickup will depend on the flight departure time).

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