5-DAY TRIP Perfect Zanzibar’s Journey Through Prisons, Dolphins, and Forests.
TRIP OVERVIEW:
Discover the captivating contrasts of Zanzibar on this immersive tour. Start with a historical exploration of Prison Island, where you’ll uncover the island’s intriguing past and meet its resident giant tortoises. Wander through the labyrinthine streets of Stone Town, absorbing the rich cultural heritage and architectural splendor. Enjoy a full day of relaxation and adventure on the Safari Blue tour, featuring snorkeling, a seafood lunch, and stunning island views. Rejuvenate your spirit in Jozani Forest, home to the rare red colobus monkeys and lush tropical flora. Conclude with an exhilarating dolphin tour, where you’ll have the chance to see these playful creatures in their natural habitat. This journey offers a perfect blend of history, nature, and adventure, revealing Zanzibar’s most enchanting secrets.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Zanzibar International Airport.
Arrive at Zanzibar international airport, soon after clearing all the immigration procedures, the drive will be ready for transfer to hotel for check inn.
Day 2: Prison Island and Stone town walking tour.
Morning after breakfast you will have the chance to relax on beautiful island known as Changuu island situated north west of stone town, 20 minutes ride to cross the water by small motorboat. The island was used to house rebellious slave, it’s also the home of land giant Aldabra tortoises who imported from Seychelles in the late of 19th century. Have a nice moment to visit tortoises park and play with them quite close, fed the tortoise and get memorable photo with them, visit incredible prison building.
Thereafter you will have the chance to explore the heritage capital city of Zanzibar known as old stone town. Stone town is navel of historical site, this tour gives guests opportunities to stroll around narrow street alleys and discovering historical buildings such as House of wonder built in 1883, national museum (formerly sultan residence) opened 1925, former old slave market at cathedral church built in 1873 and learn the slave trade story.
Visit the old central market built in 1904, a bustling place where fish, fruits, vegetables and spices are sold. Stone town is well known as a shopping center, shopping around narrow streets by an affordable price shop and discover unique Arabs and Indian curved doors at the hidden corner.
Other places to visit around stone towns are old fort, Indian temp, Freddy mercury house of birth etc. you will drive back to the hotel. The trip will end around 4:30pm after lunch and back to the hotel.
Day 3: Safari blue full day trip.
The trip starts in the morning after breakfast at hotel transfer to Unguja Ukuu, taking traditional boat to explore marine life, sunbath on wonderful sandbank, and swimming around blue turquoise water. Snorkel to explore underwater life surrounding by coral reefs with colorful school of fish, thereafter you will have a golden chance to visit Kwale island to discover the nature, have a nice delicious seafood lunch, barbeque, brawns, calamari, octopus etc and enjoy to test tropical fruit which you never test before with excellent local snacks. The trip will end around 4:30pm and back to hotel
Day 4: Dolphin tour and Jozan forest tour.
In the early morning you will have a trip to Kizimkazi Village, wonderful you may swim with hundreds of spinner & bottle – nose dolphin, playing off Kizimkazi beach and you will also have a chance to visit the Oldest Mosque in East Africa.
On the way to the Spice plantation tour, we will visit Jozani Forest Tour in Zanzibar It is a highly popular tour as there is a great deal to enjoy in this forest. If you would like to see the red colobus moneys this is the tour for you as these rare monkeys can be found here and they are not to be seen anywhere else in the whole world. The Jozani Forest is also the home to many beautiful creatures, and so for anyone who loves nature, this is a fabulous tour, we will head directly to the beautiful Jozani Forest Reserve to start our guided tour and surely you will love to see the trees, shrubs and greenery which literally create a natural canopy. We will walk together through the nature trail of the forest, where you will be able to see several species of animals, including the red colobus monkeys. For those who manage to spot them, there are also the Zanzibar Sykes’ monkey breed and the Bushbaby.
The Jozani Forest is also the home of some 40 different species of birds and about 50 species of butterflies too. You will also be able to appreciate the mangrove trees and a whole assortment of plants. In fact, Jozani Forest is where several plants and trees grow, from which natural remedies are derived. For this reason, many refer to the Jozani forest as a natural pharmacy.
Day 5: Departure day.
Soon after check out process, transfer from the hotel to Zanzibar international Airport, arrive at the airport at the time as indicated on the fight tickets.
Inclusives & Exclusives
Rates Includes:
- All Taxes / VAT
- Park Fees
- Airport Transfer
- Accommodation as Mentioned in Itinerary
- 1-3 Meals a day Mentioned in Itinerary
- Bottled Water (1.5 Liter per person per day)
- Activities as mentiioned in tour description
- Transportation as mentioned, Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and Toyota Noah minivan for airport transfer
- A professional guide / driver
Rate Excludes
- International Flights
- Visa Fees
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks (Soda, Alcohol)
- Tips
- Vaccination
- Laundry
- Other Personal Items