Tanzania · Culture

5-Day Zanzibar Tour with Stone Town, Spice Farms and Jozani Forest

5 Days Round trip from Zanzibar Island Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the historic streets and heritage of Stone Town
  • 02 Visit local spice farms and taste tropical fruits and Zanzibar's famous spices
  • 03 Swim off Kizimkazi beach where spinner and bottlenose dolphins are often seen
  • 04 Discover Jozani Forest, home to the rare red colobus monkeys
  • 05 Enjoy leisure time at your hotel between guided Zanzibar experiences

Embark on a 5-day adventure through Zanzibar's vibrant culture and natural beauty. Explore the historic streets of Stone Town and its rich heritage, enjoy a spice tour with tropical fruits and spice plantations, and experience Kizimkazi's dolphin-filled waters. Discover Jozani Forest, home to the rare red colobus monkeys, while also enjoying time at leisure by your hotel. Airport transfers and excursion transport are included, while accommodation remains flexible for your preferred stay.

Kizimkazi Dolphin Tour is a wonderful day trip during which you may swim with hundreds of spinner and bottlenose dolphins playing off Kizimkazi beach and enjoy a special natural massage in the Indian Ocean.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Zanzibar, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Zanzibar

  • After arrival, meet and greet our representative at Zanzibar Airport and transfer to the west or west coast of Zanzibar for check-in at the hotel of your choice.
2
Day 02

Stone Town City Tour and Spice Farm Experience

  • Here, you will enjoy beautiful old Stone Town with its historical buildings and other historical sites located in Stone Town.
  • Madīnat Zanjibār al-ḥajariyya, also known as Mji Mkongwe (Swahili for "old town"), is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania. The newer portion of the city is known as Ng'ambo, Swahili for "the other side".
  • Stone Town is located on the western coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago.
  • After the city tour, you will be taken on a spice tour to spice farms, where you will get a chance to taste tropical fruits, see spice plantations, and discover a variety of spice plants used as ornaments, flowers, medicine, and food spices.
  • Head back to your hotel for leisure and overnight.
3
Day 03

Leisure Day at the Hotel

  • Spend your day at your hotel at leisure and overnight.
4
Day 04

Kizimkazi Dolphin Tour and Jozani Forest Visit

  • Kizimkazi Dolphin Tour is a wonderful day trip during which you may swim with hundreds of spinner and bottlenose dolphins playing off Kizimkazi beach and enjoy a special natural massage in the Indian Ocean.
  • On the way back to your hotel, you will enjoy a Jozani Forest Tour to see the red colobus monkeys and discover the natural forest, mangrove forest, and living species.
  • After the tour, head back to your hotel for evening leisure and overnight.
5
Day 05

Departure from Zanzibar

  • Spend some leisure time at the hotel until it is time for the transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home. Drop-off will depend on the flight departure time.
Stone Town, spice farms, Kizimkazi beach, Jozani Forest

Where this trip takes you

Stone Town, spice farms, Kizimkazi beach, Jozani Forest

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Zanzibar Island 2 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and return airport transfers
  • Pick-up and drop-off from the hotel for excursions
  • All entrance fees to all entry points during tours and excursions
  • Professional guide for all tours and excursions

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation
  • Medical insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities to the driver/guide

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Towel
  • Waterproof bag
  • Swimwear

Know before you go

This tour gives you 5 days and 4 nights to explore, experience, and enjoy activities all around Zanzibar Island.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Zanzibar Island.

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