8 Day Zanzibar Island Explorer2026-2027

Your 8 Day Zanzibar Island Explorer begins on arrival at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.

Meet your private driver and transfer to your hotel in Stone Town.

After check-in, enjoy time to relax.

Depending on your arrival time, take a gentle walk around the Stone Town waterfront, nearby historic streets and Forodhani area.

Stone Town was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000 and remains one of East Africa's most important surviving Swahili trading towns.

Enjoy dinner and overnight in Stone Town.

After breakfast, meet your local guide for a guided Stone Town walking tour.

Explore historic and cultural areas such as:

Darajani Market

Old Fort

Forodhani Gardens

Historic waterfront

Traditional Zanzibar doors

Narrow bazaar streets

Former trading quarters

Anglican Cathedral surroundings

Your guide will explain Zanzibar's Swahili culture, maritime trading history and architectural heritage.

UNESCO notes that Stone Town retains Swahili courtyard houses, Indian-style shopfronts, seafront mansions and its distinctive narrow street pattern.

After lunch, transfer to the waterfront and take a boat toward Prison Island, also known as Changuu Island.

Depending on the confirmed excursion, enjoy time exploring the island, learning about its history and seeing the giant tortoises.

Return to Stone Town later in the afternoon.

Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, check out from your Stone Town hotel and travel into Zanzibar's countryside.

Begin with a guided Zanzibar spice farm tour.

During the experience, you may see:

Cloves

Cinnamon

Vanilla

Nutmeg

Black pepper

Cardamom

Ginger

Turmeric

Lemongrass

Tropical fruits

Learn how spices are cultivated and traditionally used in Zanzibar.

Continue south toward Jozani Chwaka Bay.

Meet your nature guide and explore the forest trails while looking for the endemic Zanzibar red colobus monkey.

Jozani-Chwaka Bay is recognized as an important conservation area and is included on Tanzania's UNESCO Tentative List.

The visit may include:

Red colobus monkey habitat

Indigenous forest

Tropical plants

Nature interpretation

Mangrove environments where included

After the forest experience, continue toward Paje Beach.

Check into your beach accommodation.

Dinner and overnight in Paje.

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing day on Zanzibar's southeast coast.

Paje offers a different atmosphere from Stone Town, with a long tropical beach, coconut palms and wide Indian Ocean views.

Spend your day:

Relaxing on the beach

Swimming according to tidal conditions

Walking along the coastline

Enjoying your beach resort

Taking photographs

Exploring nearby coastal areas

Optional activities may include:

Snorkeling

Kite surfing

Kayaking

Paddleboarding

Cycling

Village experience

Seaweed farming experience

Dhow excursion

The east coast has significant tidal changes, so swimming and marine activities should be planned according to the local tide.

Dinner and overnight in Paje.

After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in Paje.

Check out and begin the private journey across Zanzibar toward Nungwi Beach on the northern coast.

The drive passes through local villages, farmland and Zanzibar's green interior.

Arrive in Nungwi and check into your beach hotel or resort.

Spend the remainder of the afternoon relaxing beside the Indian Ocean.

You may enjoy:

Swimming

Beach walking

Resort facilities

Traditional boat scenery

Sunset views

Dinner and overnight in Nungwi.

After breakfast, enjoy a complete day on Zanzibar's north coast.

There is no fixed sightseeing program, allowing you to choose between relaxation and an optional marine excursion.

Possible activities include:

Snorkeling

Scuba diving

Mnemba-area boat excursion

Traditional dhow sailing

Fishing trip

Kayaking

Paddleboarding

Sunset cruise

If you prefer a relaxed day, simply enjoy Nungwi Beach and your resort.

Optional marine activities depend on weather, sea conditions and availability.

Dinner and overnight in Nungwi.

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning in Nungwi.

Later, take a short transfer to Kendwa Beach.

Kendwa offers another beautiful northern beach experience with white sand, turquoise water and excellent sunset scenery.

Spend the afternoon:

Swimming

Relaxing on the beach

Walking along Kendwa Beach

Enjoying resort facilities

Taking photographs

Watching the sunset

An optional sunset dhow cruise can also be arranged.

Dinner and overnight in Kendwa or Nungwi according to the confirmed accommodation plan.

After breakfast, enjoy your final morning beside the Indian Ocean according to your flight schedule.

Check out from your accommodation and meet your private driver for the transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.

Allow enough time for road traffic, airport security and airline check-in.

Arrival at the airport marks the end of your 8 Day Zanzibar Island Explorer 2026-2027.