Tanzania · Beach & Island

9-Day Zanzibar Beach Holiday with Stone Town and Safari Blue

9 Days Round trip from Stone Town Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Embrace the allure of Stone Town on a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 02 Visit Prison Island and learn about its origin in the initial plan to establish a prison
  • 03 Set out from Fumba on a captivating Safari Blue boat experience to Kwale Island and other beautiful islands in the Menai Bay Conservation Area
  • 04 Take a spice tour to stimulate your senses before unwinding at Ras Michamvi Beach

Discover Zanzibar's soul on this 9-day beach holiday, beginning with a guided tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Prison Island, enjoy the Safari Blue boat experience from Fumba to Kwale Island and other beautiful islands in the Menai Bay Conservation Area, and take a Spice Tour before unwinding at Ras Michamvi Beach. With time to relax and arrange additional activities, this trip combines Zanzibar's history, coastline, and island experiences in one holiday.

Traditional handcrafted boats will take you to Kwale Island and other beautiful islands in the Menai Bay Conservation Area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Zanzibar
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Stone Town

  • Meeting and greeting at Zanzibar Airport, followed by a transfer to Abusso Inn Hotel in Stone Town on Zanzibar Island for an overnight stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
2
Day 02

Stone Town City Tour and Prison Island

  • You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:00 a.m. for the Stone Town city tour.
  • After lunch, you will leave for the Prison Island tour and then return to the hotel for an overnight stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
3
Day 03

Safari Blue Boat Trip to Fumba and Kwale Island

  • You will be picked up from your hotel at 08:30 a.m. for the Safari Blue boat trip and transferred to Fumba in the south.
  • Traditional handcrafted boats will take you to Kwale Island and other beautiful islands in the Menai Bay Conservation Area.
  • After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel for an overnight stay on a half-board basis.
4
Day 04

Spice Tour and Transfer to Ras Michamvi Beach

  • You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:00 a.m. for a Spice Tour, then continue to Ras Michamvi Beach Resort, located on the East Coast, for an overnight stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
5
Day 05

Free Day for Additional Activities

  • Enjoy multiple activities that can be arranged on this free day.
6
Day 06

Departure Day in Zanzibar

  • After breakfast, you can visit gift shops, explore Zanzibar, and take away the memories with you one last time while waiting for your flight.
Stone Town alleyways, Prison Island sandbanks, Kwale Island, Ras Michamvi Beach

Where this trip takes you

Stone Town alleyways, Prison Island sandbanks, Kwale Island, Ras Michamvi Beach

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Stone Town 1 city · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Jozani Forest
  • Prison Island
  • Mnemba Island
  • Dolphin tour
  • Stone Town tour
  • Sandbank picnic
  • Zanzibuggy
  • Accommodation and meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Tipping the guide
  • Visas
  • Additional park fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Zanzibar Airport
Tour start
Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 days finish where they began, in Stone Town.

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