ZANZIBAR EXCURSIONS – 9DAYS/8NIGHTS.

DAY1: ARRIVAL IN ZANZIBAR.

We will pick you up from the Airport/Ferry terminal and transfer you to your hotel for dinner and overnight in your hotel in Stone Town.

DAY2: PRISON ISLAND, NAKUPENDA SANDBANK.

PRISON ISLAND.

After breakfast (09:00am) we will pick you up for Prison Island and Nakupenda sandbank.

Prison Island was formerly owned by Arab merchants and was privately used as a place of keeping rebellious slaves. The prison was built in 1893 as a central prison for Zanzibar, hence the name “PRISON ISLAND”. The Island is also a sanctuary of Gigantic Tortoises, Dikdiks, Peacocks, Mangrove forest and holds a prison.

NAKUPENDA SANDBANK.

From 1:00 pm you will move to Nakupenda (I love you in Swahili) sandbank (30 minutes) by boat. Nakupenda is a Swahili word that means “I love you” this is an ideal place near stone town where you can relax, swim, and snorkel. At 1:30pm you will enjoy your seafood barbeque, soft drinks, tropical fruits under the shade of built up umbrellas, and you will have to relax by swimming and snorkel until 03:00 pm.

Dinner and overnight in your hotel in Stone Town.

DAY3: SAFARI BLUE, WEST COAST.

After breakfast we will pick you up at 09:00 am for the Safari Blue where we will drive to Fumba village where our sailing boat will be awaiting to take you to Kwale Island for BLUE WATER SAFARI. We will sail in a beautiful traditional wooden dhow, snorkel over the reefs of Menai Bay conservation area, feast on a Swahili influenced seafood buffet that include Fish on coconut source, Rice, French Fries, Calamari, Lobster, Prawns, tropical fruits etc. We will visit a Baobab tree believed to be more than 600years old then sail to the back of the island then go through to a place called blue lagoon where the place is full of natural diversity because it’s surrounded by mangroves & coral rocks and the water is crystal clear and warm, the trip ends at 04:00 pm and we will drive to Stone Town for your dinner and overnight.

DAY4: STONE TOWN, SPICES FARM, JOZANI FOREST –EAST COAST.

We will start your tour after a wonderful breakfast in your hotel.

Walk in the narrow streets of Stone town rich of Historical buildings and local cultures of Zanzibar.

We will then drive to Spices farm (30minutes) from Stone Town to learn why Zanzibar is referred as a spice Island by smelling, tasting and eating free tropical fruits and fresh coconut juice.

If interested cook and eat your own cooked spices food from the farm.

Here is the cheapest place to buy spices and by doing so you will supporting the locals.

Our tour ends by visiting Jozani/Chwaka National Park. This is the only National park in Zanzibar rich with natural habitations and rare Red Colobus Monkey the species only found in Zanzibar.

Other attractions include Mangrove forest, Dikidiks and butterflies.

In the evening drive to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY5: LOCAL EXPERIENCE, HIDDEN PARADISE – EAST COAST.

After breakfast we will drive to Mtende beach via Makunduchi village stop over for cultural exchange.

Activities at Mtende includes local fishing, snorkeling, and village tour and beach relaxation.

After lunch we will visit Seaweed farm at Paje and perhaps lunch at The Rock Restaurant

In the evening we will drive to Michamvi beach for sunset and acrobatic dance at Kae Funky Restaurant.

HIDDEN PARADISE CONSISTS

• Mtende Village
• Mtende Beach
• The Rock Restaurant

DAY6: FREE DAY TO RELAX/OWN ACTIVITIES.

Today we have a free day to relax at the beach or choose own activities that includes, Horse riding, Clear Kayaking, Quad riding, Maalum cave etc.

In the evening drive to North Coast for dinner and overnight.

DAY7: MNEMBA ISLAND, SWIMMING WITH TURTLES, SUNSET CRUISE.

Early morning at 0 8:00 am we will pick you up to Matemwe beach for Mnemba Island Dolphin tour. It’s a double snorkeling experience where You will have a chance to do snorkeling with Pods of Dolphins, Later on go for Mnemba Island for snorkeling at a beautiful coral for colorful aquatic and sunbathing, the picnic involves tropical fruits before sailing back to the shores. The driver will be waiting at the parking lot for a drive to the sea turtles aquarium at around 01:00pm

SWIMMING WITH SEA TURTLES 

At 02:00 pm we will have reached at the Sea Turtles aquarium where you’ll get a chance to swim with these beautiful creatures where by the aquarium holds a variety of different sea turtles and other marine species, you will have an opportunity to feed and swim with them. The activity will take around 2 hrs

SUNSET CRUISE

Later on at 4 pm we will drive to Kendwa beach for sunset cruising around the coast line on a dhow. This is another relaxing and sometimes romantic for honeymoon couples. Drinks, fruits and Zanzibar tasty snacks are offered on board, the cruise can be accompanied by Zanzibar Taarab music or Africa ngoma dance. The trip normally takes around 2 hours, from 04:00 pm to dusk.

Dinner and overnight in your hotel at the north coast.

DAY8: FREE DAY TO RELAX.

Today is your free day to relax at the beach or choose own activities.

Dinner and overnight in your hotel in the north coast.

DAY9: FREE DAY TO RELAX.

Today we have a free day to relax waiting for your departure back home.