Tanzania · Beach & Island

10-Day Zanzibar Beach and Island Tour with Mnemba and Stone Town

10 Days Round trip from Zanzibar Moderate pace
Tourists enjoying the tour
Zanzibar

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Beachfront stays at Kendwa Rocks or Sunset Kendwa
  • 02 Swim with dolphins and snorkel around Mnemba Island
  • 03 Encounter turtles in their natural lagoon and swim in freshwater caves
  • 04 Visit Jozani Forest and enjoy moments with its friendly monkeys
  • 05 Explore a spice farm, Prisoner Island, and the historic streets of Stone Town
  • 06 Sail on a full-day Safari Blue adventure with snorkelling, a sandbank BBQ seafood lunch, fruits, and drinks

Experience the wonders of Zanzibar with beachfront stays at Kendwa Rocks or Sunset Kendwa, combined with marine adventures and cultural discovery across the island. Swim with dolphins, snorkel around Mnemba Island, and interact with turtles in their natural lagoon before unwinding on Zanzibar's stunning beaches. The journey also includes Jozani Forest, Prisoner Island, Stone Town, and a full-day Safari Blue sea adventure, balancing relaxation with nature, history, and coastal scenery.

Swim with dolphins, snorkel around Mnemba Island, and interact with turtles in their natural lagoon before unwinding on Zanzibar's stunning beaches.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Zanzibar, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Zanzibar and Transfer to Kendwa

  • Arrive at Zanzibar Airport, meet your driver, and transfer to your hotel. Choose between Kendwa Rocks or Sunset Kendwa.

Overnight at Kendwa Rocks, Sunset Kendwa (Half Board), or similar.

2
Day 02

Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkelling Trip

  • Pick up from your hotel at 8:30 AM.
  • At Muyuni Beach, take a boat ride to the dolphin spots and enjoy swimming, watching, and even touching the dolphins.
  • Afterward, continue to Mnemba Island for snorkelling. At the end of the day trip, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Overnight at Kendwa Rocks, Sunset Kendwa (Half Board), or similar.

3
Day 03

Turtle Lagoon and Freshwater Cave Swim

  • Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Fukuchani to enjoy swimming with turtles in their natural lagoon, feeding them, and touching them. After this, move into the caves to swim in freshwater. Then transfer back to the hotel.

Overnight at Kendwa Rocks, Sunset Kendwa (Half Board), or similar.

4
Day 04

Leisure Day at the Beach Hotel

  • Spend the day relaxing at the hotel at your leisure.

Overnight at Kendwa Rocks, Sunset Kendwa (Half Board), or similar.

5
Day 05

Another Leisure Day in Zanzibar

  • Spend the day relaxing at the hotel at your leisure.

Overnight at Kendwa Rocks, Sunset Kendwa (Half Board), or similar.

6
Day 06

Jozani Forest, The Rock Restaurant and Kae Beach

  • Check out of your current hotel at 8:30 AM, then pick up from your hotel and transfer to Jozani Forest, the only national park in Zanzibar with flora and fauna.
  • Enjoy moments with the friendly monkeys.
  • Continue to The Rock Restaurant for a meal or to take pictures. If you want a meal, you will have to book beforehand. Then head to Kae Beach for sunset views with refreshments and entertainment onboard.
  • At the end of the day, check in to Fun Beach Hotel, Nur Beach Hotel, or similar.
7
Day 07

Spice Tour, Prisoner Island and Stone Town

  • Pick up from your hotel at 8:30 AM.
  • Enjoy a direct transfer to the spice farm for a spice tour.
  • Continue to Stone Town for a boat ride to Prisoner Island.
  • Then finish your day with a city tour of Stone Town. This day is filled with history and culture, giving you a one-of-a-kind insight into the island's rich diversity and history.
  • Transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight at Fun Beach Hotel, Nur Beach Hotel (Half Board), or similar.

8
Day 08

Safari Blue Sea Adventure from Kizimkazi

  • Pick up from your hotel at 8:00 AM and transfer to Kizimkazi Beach.
  • Take a boat ride to enjoy a Safari Blue Adventure. This full-day activity includes snorkelling, sand bathing, and a BBQ seafood lunch in the center of the ocean on a sandbank.
  • Enjoy fruits and drinks. When the day is over, sail back to shore, then transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight at Fun Beach Hotel, Nur Beach Hotel (Half Board), or similar.

9
Day 09

Leisure Day at Fun Beach or Nur Beach

  • Spend the day relaxing at the hotel at your leisure.

Overnight at Fun Beach Hotel, Nur Beach Hotel (Half Board), or similar.

10
Day 10

Departure from Zanzibar

  • Enjoy a leisure morning before your transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home.
Kendwa Rocks, Mnemba Island snorkelling, Stone Town streets

Where this trip takes you

Kendwa Rocks, Mnemba Island snorkelling, Stone Town streets

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Zanzibar 2 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation on a bed-and-breakfast basis
  • All excursions mentioned in the program
  • Return airport transfer

What's Not Included

  • Visas, international and domestic flights
  • Any meal plans not mentioned
  • The Rock Restaurant meal
  • Any additional excursions not mentioned

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour start
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 days finish where they began, in Zanzibar.

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