8-Day Zanzibar Island Tour with Mnemba Snorkelling and Nungwi

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Day 01

Arrival in Stone Town and Prison Island Excursion

• Upon arrival, your guide will pick you up from the airport or harbour and take you to check in at a hotel in Stone Town. After you are checked in, your guide will take you for lunch before you hop on a boat to Prison Island. The boat ride to Prison Island takes about 40 minutes, and there you can immerse yourself in the history of what was once a prison for slaves. You will also have the opportunity to meet the giant tortoises and enjoy a fantastic time cuddling and watering them. After that, you may enjoy the beach with time for sunbathing and swimming. As there is a reef nearby, you can also take the opportunity to go snorkelling. In the evening, you will return to Stone Town, where dinner at Forodhani is highly recommended.

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Day 02

Jozani Forest and Mangrove Walk

• After breakfast, your guide will be ready in the hotel lobby to take you to Jozani Forest. Here, you will have wonderful photo opportunities and sightings of the rare creatures living in the forest, which are usually easy to view along the pathways. Our guides are naturalists and nature lovers who truly enjoy time in the reserve, so expect to receive plenty of information. At Jozani, you will also visit the mangrove swamp and walk through the mangrove forest. After lunch, you will have some free time as you head back to Stone Town, leaving room for anything spontaneous to come your way.

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Day 03

Matemwe Beach and Reef Snorkelling

• After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and transfer you to Matemwe Beach, where you will take a 15-minute boat ride. As you approach, you will see an island surrounded by more than 10 miles of stunning reefs that create a sheltered lagoon. Our boats normally make a short diversion in search of dolphins. If you are lucky, you will see them and even swim with them. After that, you will continue for snorkelling, where in just a few feet of water you will begin to see different rare marine creatures. You will then relax on the beach and enjoy fruit and water. Later, you will begin the return journey and head back to Nungwi.

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Day 04

Early Morning Dolphin Tour and Beach Time

• A dolphin tour is best done very early in the morning because later in the day, as the sun rises, the seawater tends to become warm, and dolphins dive deep to the sea bottom to escape the heat. For guests staying at Stone Town hotels, pickup is at 06:00 am, and for those staying at beach hotels, pickup is at 05:00 am. Although dolphin spotting is a popular activity, sightings are not guaranteed 100%, and managing to swim with dolphins is a rare occurrence. Like spotting other wild animals, seeing dolphins requires time and patience, as they are not confined in a cage or zoo but live in their natural environment. Dolphin trips last two to three hours. After that, you can enjoy free time at the beach and make your own spontaneous plans.

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Day 05

Mnemba Atoll Snorkelling and Turtle Swim

• In the morning after breakfast at 08:00 hrs, you will head to Mnemba Atoll and swim with turtles. Mnemba Island is very famous for offering some of the best snorkelling in Zanzibar, and many tourists highly recommend this destination for that reason. Begin this 5-hour snorkelling tour in Zanzibar and travel to Mnemba Atoll on the northeast coast of the island. This marine reserve is well known for its fish life, including lionfish, moray eels, stingrays, and turtles swimming around in the shallows. Venture further out, where the reef drops away into a large reef wall inhabited by schools of giant trevally and emperor fish hunting, as well as yellow snappers, barracuda, and, if possible, Napoleon fish and turtles. The snorkelling trips are accompanied by an experienced guide who will help you find the fish, answer any questions about them, and ensure that you are safe and comfortable.

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Day 06

Bawe Island Snorkelling and Sandbank Picnic

• After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and head to the boarding point, where you will receive a briefing about the trip. You will then go snorkelling near Bawe Island for about an hour, where you will see the stunning array of coloured corals and tropical fish around the island. Then hop back on board and let us sail you away to a sandbank where brilliant birdlife can be found. At 12:30 pm, lunch will be prepared. After the astonishing picnic lunch, we will begin sailing back to Stone Town and arrive at the boarding point at 2:30 pm. After that, you will be free to spend the rest of the day as you wish.

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Day 07

Nungwi Buggy Adventure and Village Visit

• After breakfast, you will head to the meet-up point and begin your thrilling journey with us in beautiful Nungwi. After a quick buggy orientation, your guide will reveal a secret smuggler's path to a pristine fishing beach. Feel the wind in your face, the sun on your shoulders, and the sand rushing under your buggy as you zip through the stunning Zanzibar landscape. Our buggies pack plenty of punch and add a shot of adrenaline to your day, regardless of your experience level. Your guide customizes your expedition, making sure you feel safe and comfortable at all times. The adventure speeds through lush farming and plantation areas, under swaying palm trees, and over winding off-road trails, giving you plenty of time to practise your off-road driving skills under the instruction of your knowledgeable guide. You finish at a local village, chatting with locals and watching fishermen repair their traditional dhow boats before returning to Nungwi. After that, you are free to spend the rest of the day however you like.

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Day 08

Departure and Souvenir Shopping

• This is your last day in Zanzibar, and we have left it free for you to purchase souvenirs.