8-Day Trip · mid-range / comfort
8-Day Zanzibar Tour – Stone Town, Villages & Beaches
From
$2,500
per person
Per person, sharing. From $2,500 midrange / $4,500 luxury, full board.
Plan on WhatsAppEight days to see the whole of the Spice Island: historic Stone Town, Jozani Forest's red colobus monkeys, a Swahili cooking class, the Safari Blue sailing excursion, and days on the white sands of Nungwi, Paje and Kendwa. A full-board blend of culture, village life and beach time.
Best months to travel: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec · Jan · Feb
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Arrival & Stone Town
Arrive at Zanzibar International Airport and transfer to your Stone Town hotel. An evening walking tour of the historic centre — the Old Fort, Forodhani Gardens and the House of Wonders.
Lunch, dinner · Midrange or luxury hotel, Stone Town
- 2
Jozani Forest & Swahili Cooking Class
A morning in Jozani Forest among the rare red colobus monkeys and mangrove boardwalks, then a spice farm tour in the afternoon and a hands-on Swahili cooking class to prepare local dishes.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Midrange or luxury hotel, Stone Town
- 3
Safari Blue & Makunduchi Village
The full-day Safari Blue excursion along the southern coast — snorkelling over coral reefs and a seafood BBQ on a sandbank — followed by a visit to the traditional village of Makunduchi.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Midrange or luxury hotel, Stone Town
- 4
Transfer to Nungwi Beach
Transfer north to Nungwi, renowned for white sand and turquoise water. An afternoon village tour explores Nungwi's dhow-building and fishing heritage.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Midrange or luxury beach resort, Nungwi
- 5
Nungwi Beach & Jambiani Village
A relaxed morning at Nungwi — snorkelling, kayaking or lounging — then a visit to Jambiani on the southeast coast to meet the women who run its seaweed farms and learn about village life.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Midrange or luxury beach resort, Nungwi
- 6
Paje Beach & Kendwa Sunset Cruise
Time at Paje, one of Zanzibar's best kite-surfing beaches, then a sunset dhow cruise off Kendwa with drinks on board as the sun sets over the northern coast.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Midrange or luxury beach resort, Nungwi area
- 7
Kendwa Beach
A final full beach day at Kendwa — paddleboarding, diving or simply relaxing — capped with a special beach BBQ dinner under the stars.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Midrange or luxury beach resort, Nungwi area
- 8
Departure
A last walk or swim on the beach before your transfer to Zanzibar International Airport for departure.
Breakfast · —
What's included
- ✓Seven nights in midrange or luxury hotels and beach resorts
- ✓Full board, with all-inclusive for the final three nights
- ✓Safari Blue, Jozani Forest, spice tour and Swahili cooking class
- ✓Village tours in Makunduchi, Nungwi and Jambiani; sunset dhow cruise
- ✓Private airport transfers and transport between all activities
Not included
- ✕International flights and Tanzania visa fees
- ✕Travel insurance (recommended for all travellers)
- ✕Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- ✕Tips, souvenirs and items of a personal nature
Frequently Asked Questions
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Read before you go
Free, no-fluff guides from the people who run the trips.
Zanzibar: The Complete Travel Guide
Spice-island history, powder-white beaches and turquoise water — how to plan the perfect end to a Tanzania trip.
Read guide →Zanzibar · 6 min readThe Best Beaches in Zanzibar
From the deep-water swimming of Nungwi to the kitesurf lagoons of Paje — how to pick the right stretch of sand.
Read guide →Zanzibar · 6 min readStone Town: A Visitor's Guide
Carved doors, spice markets and a thousand years of Swahili history in Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed old city.
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