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5 Days – Zanzibar Beach Holiday
5 Days / 4 Nights Days
Zanzibar, Tanzania (airport or ferry terminal) → Zanzibar Airport, Tanzania
Beach Combo
Easy
Why Choose This Safari?
This five-day tour shows you the best of Zanzibar, from its history to its beaches and reefs. You start with two nights in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a private guided tour of the spice market, the Old Fort and the former slave market. You then take a guided sea excursion from Fumba on a traditional dhow, swimming among corals and sandbanks, with a seafood lunch on Kwale Island, before moving to the white-sand beaches of Nungwi on the northern tip of the island. A half-day boat trip to the reef around Mnemba Island, with lunch and snorkelling among colourful tropical fish, completes a relaxing island escape.
Safari Highlights
- Tour and Beach sessions
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Nights’ Hotel / Lodge accommodation
- 5 Days Beach / Tours
Destinations to Travel
Zanzibar Airport or ferry terminal · Stone Town (Old Fort, spice market, former slave market) · Fumba · Kwale Island · Nungwi · Mnemba Island
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Zanzibar
On arrival in Zanzibar, our driver meets you at the airport or ferry terminal and transfers you to your hotel in Stone Town. You spend the rest of the day relaxing, or wander the narrow streets and catch the sunset over the Indian Ocean. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 2 — Stone Town Guided Tour
After an early breakfast you set off on a private guided tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, visiting the traditional spice market, the Old Fort and the former slave market and museum. After lunch the afternoon is free to explore the town’s carved doors, rooftop cafés and the Forodhani Gardens night food market. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 3 — Sea Excursion from Fumba and Transfer to Nungwi
After an early breakfast you are picked up at 9:00 am and driven to the fishing village of Fumba on the south-west of the island for a guided sea excursion on a traditional dhow. You swim and snorkel among beautiful coral reefs and sandbanks, and stop on Kwale Island for a seafood lunch. In the afternoon you drive to Nungwi, on the northern tip of the island, and check into your beach hotel for dinner and the night.
Day 4 — Mnemba Island Snorkelling
You start the day with a half-day boat trip to the reef around Mnemba Island, famous for its white sands, clear waters and colourful tropical fish, with snorkelling and lunch. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax on the beach or by the pool. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 5 — Departure from Zanzibar
After breakfast you have time to relax until your transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home.
What's Included
Rate Includes
- 3 Nights’ Accommodation
- All Internal Transfers
- Half day private tour in Stonetown
- Half day private snorkeling Tour to Mnemba
- Daily Breakfast
- Tour guides
Rate Excludes
- International Flight
- Dinner and Lunch at Hotel
- VISA
- Insurance
- Things of Person nature
- Tips
- All not mention above
Best Time to Go
This holiday can be taken all year round. In general, Zanzibar’s drier months from about June to October and from December to February are the most popular for beach time and boat trips, with calm seas and good snorkelling. The long rains from about March to May and the short rains around November bring more rain, which can affect sea conditions. Our team can advise on the best dates for your holiday.
Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the tour start and end, and how long is it?
It starts with your arrival at Zanzibar Airport or the ferry terminal, where our driver meets you, and ends with a transfer to Zanzibar Airport on Day 5. The tour lasts five days and four nights. The international flight home is not included.
Where do we stay?
You spend two nights in Stone Town and two nights at a beach hotel in Nungwi, on the northern tip of the island, known for its beaches and sunsets. On the way you visit Fumba and Kwale Island on the sea excursion, and Mnemba Island by boat.
Is the sea excursion included?
Yes. On Day 3 you take a full-day guided sea excursion from Fumba on a traditional dhow, swimming and snorkelling over coral reefs and sandbanks, with a seafood lunch on Kwale Island.
Do we land on Mnemba Island?
No. Mnemba is a private island, so the boat visits the reef and sandbanks around it, which is where the best snorkelling is.
Can we add a safari before Zanzibar?
Yes. This beach holiday combines well with a safari in Tanzania, such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater or Tarangire. Please ask our team to combine them.