East Africa
Zanzibar
Taarab music and a Zanzibar sunset
- Duration
- 5 – 7 days
- Best time
- June – October, December – February
- From
- USD 800 pp
The journey
Stone Town's carved doors and clove-heavy alleys, then the long white north coast at Nungwi where the tide walks out half a kilometre and the dhows come home at dusk.
What you will remember.
- Stone Town heritage walk and spice farm
- Nungwi and Kendwa beach days
- Sunset dhow with taarab musicians
- Mnemba atoll snorkelling
Day by day
The itinerary.
- Day 01
Arrival, Stone Town
Fly into Zanzibar, settle into a heritage house, evening at the Forodhani night market.
- Day 02
Spice and history
Guided Stone Town walk, spice farm lunch, Prison Island in the afternoon.
- Day 03
North coast
Transfer to Nungwi, afternoon free, sunset dhow cruise.
- Day 04
Reef day
Mnemba atoll snorkelling and a seafood lunch on the sand.
- Day 05
Departure
Late morning at leisure, airport transfer.
Included
- Return flights from Nairobi
- Two hotels, bed and breakfast
- All island transfers
- Excursions as listed
Reserve
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