Tanzania · Beach & Island

6-Day Zanzibar Beach Tour with Safari Blue and Prison Island

6 Days Round trip from Changu Island Easy pace

Witness a majestic sunrise from the beach

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Encounter Aldabra Giant Tortoises on Prison Island
02 Discover the aromatic world of Zanzibar's spice plantations
03 Sail through Menai Bay on a traditional dhow with snorkelling and a seafood barbecue
04 Explore Kwale Island's ancient baobab tree and coral reefs
05 Relax on the beach at Maia Bay Resort with time for water sports

Embark on a 6-day beach escape in Zanzibar that combines island discovery, marine adventure, and time to unwind by the sea. Encounter Aldabra Giant Tortoises on Prison Island, explore the aromatic spice plantations that reflect Zanzibar's rural life, and enjoy a full-day Safari Blue experience with sailing, snorkelling, and a seafood barbecue. The journey also includes a stay at Maia Bay Resort on the East Coast, where you can relax on the beach and enjoy free time at your own pace before departure.

Setting sail from Fumba, you will explore Menai Bay, where dolphins are often sighted.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Zanzibar, Changuu

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Prison Island and Spice Farm Discovery

After breakfast at 9:00 am, our guide will collect you from your hotel for the Prison Island tour. The island is home to Aldabra Giant Tortoises. After the tour, you will have some free time, and then you may have lunch at 6 Degrees restaurant or a similar restaurant.
At 14:30, you will be collected from your hotel by our professional driver for the spice farm tour. During this tour, you will discover the spices that thrive in Zanzibar's villages and plantations on a walking tour that offers an aromatic immersion into the island's rural life.

Day 02

Safari Blue in Menai Bay

After breakfast at 8:30 am, our guide will collect you from your hotel for a Safari Blue tour. Enjoy a full-day excursion involving sailing, snorkelling, and sunbathing on a traditional dhow, with a seafood barbecue for your meal.
Setting sail from Fumba, you will explore Menai Bay, where dolphins are often sighted. You can go snorkelling on the coral reefs when the anchor is dropped at the Kwale sandbank. Kwale Island is also a great place to explore and climb an ancient baobab tree, which fell hundreds of years ago but still stands tall.

Day 03

Transfer to Maia Bay Resort

After breakfast at 10:00, you will check out from Mizingani Seafront Hotel. We will go to Maia Bay Resort, located on the East Coast, for check-in. You will then have free time at the beach hotel to enjoy the beachfront, with breakfast and dinner included on a half-board meal plan (HB).

Day 04

Beach Leisure at Maia Bay Resort

Enjoy the day at leisure, swim, and play at the beach in front of the hotel. We are flexible if you have your own arrangements involving water sports, with breakfast and dinner included (HB).

Day 05

Another Day of Beach Leisure

Enjoy the day at leisure, swim, and play at the beach in front of the hotel. We are flexible if you have your own arrangements involving water sports, with breakfast and dinner included (HB).

Day 06