Zanzibar experience getaway
Zanzibar without a resort. Four nights on the Stone Town seafront and a guided day for each of the island's essentials: the spice farms of Bububu, the palace ruins, Prison Island by boat, and a day in the south for Jozani's forest and the fishing village of Kizimkazi.
Where you'll go
Numbered in the order you travel. Tap any stop for what happens there.
- 1Stone Town
- 2East coast by road
- 3Stone Town by road
What makes this one
- Tembo House on the Stone Town seafront
- A spice farm morning in the Bububu hills
- Twenty minutes by boat to Prison Island
- Red colobus monkeys in Jozani, optional dolphins at Kizimkazi
The itinerary
Lodges are the ones we usually use for this trip at this price. Every one can be traded up or down.
- Day 1
Stone Town
Airport transfer and an afternoon guided walk through the old town.
Overnight Tembo House Hotel, B&B - Day 2
Spice farm
A 9:00 start for a spice farm in the Bububu area, with Livingstone House and the Mtoni and Maruhubi palace ruins on the way. Afternoon free.
Overnight Tembo House Hotel, B&B - Day 3
Prison Island
A mid-morning boat to Prison Island for the coral reef and the giant tortoises. Afternoon free.
Overnight Tembo House Hotel, B&B - Day 4
Jozani and Kizimkazi
South to Jozani Forest for the red colobus and the mangrove boardwalk, then Kizimkazi village. A dolphin trip can be added.
Overnight Tembo House Hotel, B&B - Day 5
Home
Breakfast and a scheduled transfer to the airport.
Want a day swapped, a lodge changed or a night added? Just ask.
We reply within 4 working hours. No deposit to ask.What $430 does and doesn't cover
Price is per person, two travelling, in US dollars. Season, lodge choice and group size change it. Tell us yours and we'll quote it exactly.
Included
- All private, air-conditioned transfers
- English-speaking driver-guide and bottled water
- Four nights B&B at Tembo House Hotel
- Stone Town guided tour, spice farm, Prison Island, Jozani Forest and Kizimkazi day tour
Not included
- International flights
- Tourist visa
- Tourism Development Levy and village fees
- Mandatory inbound travel insurance, $44 per adult, bought in your own name before you fly
- Your own travel insurance, drinks, souvenirs and personal items
- Tips, never mandatory and always appreciated
- Lunches and dinners
- Optional dolphin trip
Tell us your dates and group size and we'll turn $430 into an exact figure.
We reply within 4 working hours. No deposit to ask.Questions people ask
Do I need a visa for Tanzania?
Most nationalities can get a visa on arrival or an e-visa in advance; a single-entry tourist visa covers both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. We'll confirm what applies to your passport when we send your proposal.
Do I need the mandatory travel insurance?
Yes, unless you are a Tanzanian resident or a citizen of an East African Community or SADC state. Zanzibar arrivals have bought it from ZIC since 1 October 2024; from 1 October 2026 mainland arrivals buy it from NIC. It is $44 per adult for 92 days, one policy for the whole country, bought online before you fly. It is a basic emergency cover, so keep your own travel insurance too. Everything about it, and which portal is yours.
Which vaccinations are required?
Yellow fever proof is required if you arrive from a country where it is endemic. Malaria prevention is strongly advised for the parks and the coast. Ask your travel clinic 6 to 8 weeks before you fly; we'll tell you which areas your trip covers.
How does the deposit and payment work?
You pay nothing to enquire. Once you approve the proposal we confirm the lodges and flights, and we agree the deposit and balance dates with you in writing before anything is charged.
What if I need to cancel or change dates?
Tell us as early as you can. Lodge and flight terms vary by season, so the cancellation terms for your specific trip are written into your proposal, so there are no surprises later.
Are park fees and tips included?
Park and crater fees are included wherever the itinerary says so. Tips are never included and never mandatory; guides and camp staff appreciate them, and we'll suggest what is customary.
What should I pack?
Neutral colours for the bush, a warm layer for early game drives (the crater rim is cold at dawn), reef-safe sunscreen and a modest cover-up for Stone Town. We send a version of the list for your exact trip with your final documents. The packing guide for bush, beach and town.
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