This 7-day, 6-night package is the most complete version of our Zanzibar holiday ladder, covering Stone Town and Prison Island in detail before moving to a south coast dolphin tour off Kizimkazi, Jozani Forest's red colobus monkeys, and the spice and botanical tour, finishing with two full days of beach time with a genuine choice of optional activities, swimming, snorkeling, a dhow sunset cruise, diving, or village visits.
This is a private tour, just your group with a dedicated driver-guide, and we can help arrange flights and speed boats in and out of Zanzibar. It can start on any date you request. If 7 days feels like more time than you need, our 6-Day Zanzibar Holiday Package covers the same core sights with one fewer beach day.
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Using 4 & 5***** star Stone Town Hotel and Beach Hotel or Resort
PRICE: Per person Sharing US $ 1120 Hotel 4 & 5***** star –
single person US $1400.
All hotels/resorts on half board apart from Tembo House Hotel in Stone Town
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Using 3*** star Stone Town Hotel and Beach Hotel
Price: Per person Sharing US $ 800 Hotel 3*** star –
single person US $1270.
For a more accurate estimate, contact us with your specific requirements and budget. We'll send a detailed quote based on your itinerary, group size, and preferred level of comfort.
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On arrival at Zanzibar International Airport or the harbour, you'll be warmly welcomed and transferred to your selected hotel in Stone Town for check-in. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring the surroundings at your leisure.
Distance: Airport/harbour transfer
Activity: Arrival and check-in, free time to explore
Accommodation: Hotel in Stone Town
Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a guided Stone Town tour through the historic heart of Zanzibar, known for its rich cultural heritage and unique architecture. The tour includes visits to the former slave market site (now the Christ Church Cathedral, built in 1883), the House of Wonders (Beit-Al-Ajaib), the Old Fort of Zanzibar, the Palace Museum, and the Old Dispensary. At 2:30pm, you'll depart for a boat trip to Prison Island, famous for its giant Aldabra tortoises and beautiful reef sanctuary, with time for swimming, snorkeling and relaxing on the beach.
Distance: Half-day Stone Town tour, half-day Prison Island excursion
Activity: Stone Town historic tour, Prison Island visit
Accommodation: Hotel in Stone Town (second night)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
In the morning, head to the south coast for a dolphin-watching trip off Kizimkazi, with the chance to swim alongside wild spinner and bottlenose dolphins. In the afternoon, continue to Jozani Forest, home to the red colobus monkey, found only on Zanzibar, along with natural forest and mangrove boardwalks. Return to Stone Town for dinner.
Distance: Half-day dolphin tour, half-day Jozani Forest visit
Activity: South coast dolphin-watching tour, Jozani Forest visit
Accommodation: Hotel in Stone Town (third night)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
On the spice and botanical tour, you'll explore plantations to see and smell spices including cloves, cinnamon and vanilla, and discover plants used for medicine, cosmetics and traditional cooking. The tour also visits the historic Kidichi Persian Baths, built in 1850 by Sultan Said for his wife Sheherazade, granddaughter of the Persian ruler Fath-Ali Shah Qajar. After the tour, continue your journey to your beach resort on the north or northeast coast of Zanzibar.
Distance: Half-day spice tour, then transfer to the coast
Activity: Spice and botanical tour, Kidichi Persian Baths, transfer to North/Northeast Coast
Accommodation: Hotel on the North/Northeast Coast
Meals: Dinner
Enjoy a full day relaxing at your beach resort. Optional activities include swimming, snorkeling, beach walks, and water sports.
Distance: At leisure, with optional activities available
Activity: Full day of beach relaxation, optional swimming, snorkeling, beach walks, water sports
Accommodation: Beach resort
Meals: Dinner
Another full day to relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar. Optional excursions include a dhow sunset cruise, diving, or village visits.
Distance: At leisure, with optional excursions available
Activity: Full day of beach relaxation, optional dhow sunset cruise, diving, village visits
Accommodation: Beach resort (second night)
Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, you'll be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Zanzibar International Airport or the harbour for your onward flight or ferry departure.
Distance: Transfer to airport/harbour
Activity: Departure transfer
Accommodation: N/A, end of tour
Meals: Breakfast
No sighting of wild animals can be guaranteed, but Kizimkazi on Zanzibar's south coast is one of the most reliable spots in East Africa for encountering wild spinner and bottlenose dolphins, with sightings common on most trips.
Day 5 offers swimming, snorkeling, beach walks and water sports, while Day 6 offers a dhow sunset cruise, diving, or village visits. These are all optional, you're also welcome to simply relax. Let your guide know in advance if you'd like to arrange any of these, particularly diving, which may need pre-booking.
This is an accessible trip for most fitness levels. The Stone Town tour and Jozani Forest both involve walking, the dolphin tour and Prison Island visit are primarily boat-based with optional swimming, and the beach days are entirely at your own pace.
The price covers bed and breakfast accommodation for 6 nights, all transfers, and everything stated in the itinerary including entrance fees for Stone Town, Prison Island, the dolphin tour, Jozani Forest and the spice tour. Optional beach-day excursions (dhow cruise, diving, village visits) are not included by default. International flights, personal expenses, tips, and travel insurance are not included unless stated. See the full "What's included" and "Not included" sections on this page for the complete breakdown.
This package is offered with both 4 and 5-star Stone Town and beach hotel/resort options, and a more budget-friendly 3-star option. Pricing varies accordingly, ask us for current rates based on your group size and preferred star rating.
Yes, the dolphin tour, Prison Island's tortoises, and Jozani Forest's monkeys all tend to be highlights for children, and the two full beach days give plenty of relaxed downtime to balance the more structured touring days.
Most nationalities can obtain a Tanzania tourist visa online via the eTA system before travel, or on arrival (this covers Zanzibar as part of Tanzania). The visa costs USD 50 for most nationalities and USD 100 for US citizens. Comprehensive travel insurance is recommended for all travelers, particularly if you're considering optional diving.
We accept bank transfers (all bank charges to be included with your remittance) and online credit or debit card payments. We'll confirm the full payment process when you book.
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