Zanzibar Holiday
7 Day Zanzibar Beach Holiday
$3180-3850 USD
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Safari summary
You will stay in two different hotels while you will be 7 Day Zanzibar Beach Holiday Idyllically situated on the sea-front of ancient Stone Town and flanked by an exotic mix of sultan’s palaces Portuguese forts ancient dhow harbors and bright bazaars. Ocean Paradise: Situated on Zanzibar’s picturesque North East coast overlooking the turquoise Indian Ocean, it is as the name suggests a little piece of paradise.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | None | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Arrive in Dar es salaam. Arrive anytime at Dar es Salaam International Airport (DIA). We will arrange a private transfer from Airport to Mediteraneo Hotel, where the rest of the day is at leisure. We will gather in the hotel for evening pre-safari briefing. We will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.
Day 2
Day 2: Dar es salaam – Zanzibar. Arrival at Zanzibar by Bowat or Flight, on Arrival you will meet our representative at the airport or Port and pick up with private transfer to Stone town at Tembo House for dinner and overnight stay. Day leisure at stone town.
Day 03
Day 03: Zanzubar Your program starts with a morning visit by walk on our Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People’s Palace) and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques! Dinner and overnight stay at Tembo House in Stone town.
Day 04
Day 04: Spice tour & Jozani Forest. Today you go on an excursion to the spice and fruit plantations close to Stone town for the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special Spice Tour with in depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour we invite for an opulent lunch at our guides’ home, where you can taste the spices and fruits. After lunch we take you to your beach resort. On the way you pass Jozani Forest, the last habitat of the rare endemic Red Colobus Monkey. With a local guide you stroll through Jozani Chwaka National Park and look at the rare monkeys. If you wish you can even wander down the boardwalk to the fascinating Mangrove Ecosystem. . Dinner and overnight stay at Fumba Beach Lodge
Day 05
Day 05: Jambiani Village Safari. In the morning you drive along the coast. Passing the fishing villages of Bwejuu and Paje you reach Jambiani, a fishermen village on the East coast of Zanzibar. We offer a cultural village tour to visit villagers working in different professions. Our guide tells about the history of the village, you will visit a traditional herbalist, who will show you the local medicines, herbs and their uses, a visit to a local organically plantation on coral stone, where farmers cultivate under difficult circumstances, and seaweed farms run by woman. A good chance to learn about the unique culture and the diverse environment of Zanzibar’s villages and to meet the friendly Waswahili people. We will show you real life, not images designed for tourists. Dinner and overnight stay at Kichanga Beach Lodge
Day 06
Day 06: Dolphin Safari. One day you go to an excursion to Kizimkazi. Situated on the southern point of the island, Kizimkazi fishing village is home to several schools of bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins, which can often be sighted following a short boat trip from the village. If you are lucky, you may be able to swim quite close to the dolphins, which can be a very rewarding experience. We are doing this trip in the afternoon to avoid the crowds of tourists in the morning, which in big numbers disturbing the dolphins. Dinner and overnight stay at Kichanga Beach Lodge
Day 07
Day 07: Depart Today you will be transferred back to Zanzibar International Airport in time for your onward travel. Do feel free to e-mail us at any time to discuss your travel plans and get the accurate quotation. PRICE INCLUDES: All Arrive and Departure Transfers All accommodations on bed, dinner & breakfast Tours as per itinerary PRUCE EXCLUDES: International airfare & flights All items of a personal nature Airport departure tax Travel insurance Visa Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages.
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