Where the Indian Ocean
Meets Timeless Culture

Our driver meets you at Zanzibar Airport or the ferry terminal and transfers you to your hotel. After settling in, enjoy a relaxed orientation walk through Stone Town's atmospheric narrow streets. Carved doors, mosques, the Old Fort and the seafront Forodhani Gardens. First Swahili meal of the trip.

A short boat ride brings you to Changuu (Prison Island). Once a quarantine station, now a sanctuary for Aldabra giant tortoises. Meet, pet and feed the ancient residents, snorkel in the crystal bay, then return for a full guided Stone Town walk: the House of Wonders, slave market site, Freddie Mercury's birthplace and Darajani Market.

Head north of Stone Town into Zanzibar's lush spice heartland. Walk a working plantation with your guide. Touching, smelling and tasting cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg and more. Finish with a full Swahili lunch cooked over an open fire and a small souvenir spice bag to take home. Afternoon free for the beach.

Your final morning is yours. Swim, snorkel, read on the beach or browse Stone Town's craft markets one last time. Our driver picks you up at the agreed time and transfers you to the airport or ferry for your onward journey.

Transfer from the airport or ferry to your hotel. Evening orientation walk through Stone Town's seafront and Forodhani Night Market. The perfect introduction to Zanzibar's sights, sounds and smells.

Boat trip to Prison Island. Giant tortoises, snorkeling and island history. Return for the full Stone Town cultural walking tour: House of Wonders, Old Fort, carved door trail, slave market memorial and Darajani Market.

Full morning at a working spice plantation. Cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom and more. Swahili lunch on-farm, then free afternoon at your beach of choice.

An early start takes you to Kizimkazi on the south coast to swim with wild spinner dolphins in their natural habitat. The afternoon is a full snorkel safari through the Menai Bay coral system. Three islands, crystal water, tropical fish and a fresh seafood BBQ lunch on a sandbank. One of the best days you'll ever have.

Your last morning to soak it all in. Swim, nap under a palm, browse local craft stalls or simply watch dhows drift across the horizon. Airport/ferry transfer at your departure time.

Day 1: Airport/ferry pickup, hotel check-in, Stone Town evening orientation. Day 2: Boat trip to Prison Island. Giant Aldabra tortoises, snorkeling, island history. Followed by the full Stone Town cultural walking tour including Darajani Market and the Old Fort.

Full morning at a working spice plantation. 20+ varieties, guided tasting, chaplet weaving, open-fire Swahili lunch included. Afternoon at leisure on the beach.

Drive to the centre of the island to explore Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. Zanzibar's only national park and the only place on earth where the rare Red Colobus monkey is found. Walk forest trails with your guide through mangroves, natural forest and bush. Also look for Sykes monkeys, bush babies, over 50 butterfly species and 40 bird species. Light lunch included, then back to the hotel.

Early departure to Kizimkazi for dolphin swimming. Then a full-day sail across Menai Bay. Snorkeling among pristine coral, visiting Kwale Island sandbar and a fresh seafood BBQ (octopus, lobster, calamari, fish) with tropical fruits on the water. A day of complete magic.

A slow, blissful final morning. Swim, journal, browse the market. Airport or ferry transfer at your chosen time.

Airport/ferry pickup, hotel check-in. Evening walk through Forodhani Gardens waterfront and the Forodhani Night Market. Zanzibar pizza, seafood skewers and sugarcane juice as your welcome dinner.

Boat to Prison Island. Aldabra giant tortoises, snorkeling and its fascinating quarantine station history. Afternoon: complete Stone Town walking tour. House of Wonders, Palace Museum, Old Slave Market, carved door trail, Darajani Market.

Morning at a working spice plantation. Cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and more. Open-fire Swahili lunch on the farm. Afternoon free at the beach.

Drive to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. Walk forest trails through natural woodland, mangrove swamps and endemic Red Colobus monkey territory. Your guide will also point out Sykes monkeys, bush babies and rare butterflies. Light lunch included. Evening back to the coast.

A free day to simply be on Zanzibar. Swim, read, try water sports, explore a nearby village or enjoy a sunset dhow cruise in the evening. No agenda. Just the island.

Early start for the south coast. Swim with wild spinner and humpback dolphins in the calm waters of Kizimkazi Bay aboard a traditional wooden dhow. Snorkeling in the bay coral reef follows. Return by midday with the afternoon free.

A full day sailing through the mangroves and snorkeling the Menai Bay reef. One of Zanzibar's finest coral ecosystems. Visit Kwale Island sandbar, swim in impossibly clear water, then feast on a fresh BBQ of octopus, lobster, calamari and tropical fruits. Pure paradise.

Slow, golden final morning. Last swim, last coconut, last Zanzibar sunset to hold in memory. Transfer to the airport or ferry at your departure time.

Day 1: Airport or ferry pickup, check-in, evening Forodhani Night Market welcome. Day 2: Boat trip to Prison Island (giant tortoises, snorkeling) + complete Stone Town walking tour. All the major landmarks at an unhurried pace.

Full morning on a working spice plantation. Guided tour of all 20+ varieties, cooking demonstration, open-fire lunch. Afternoon free at the beach.

Full day in Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. Forest walk with your expert guide. Red Colobus monkeys, Sykes monkeys, mangrove boardwalk, rare butterflies and endemic birds. Light lunch included.

Two free days to explore Zanzibar's beaches at your own pace. Options include: Paje (kitesurfing, tidal flats), Jambiani (quiet village beach, lagoon), or a day trip north to Nungwi and Kendwa for swimming and the famous full-moon beach scene.

Early drive south for the dolphin swim in the calm waters of Kizimkazi Bay. Snorkel the reef. Back in time for a relaxed afternoon and optional sunset dhow cruise from the hotel beach.

A full day sailing through the Menai Bay Marine Reserve. Mangrove channels, pristine reef snorkeling, Kwale Island sandbank and a magnificent fresh seafood BBQ on the water. The highlight of the entire trip for many guests.

Your penultimate day. Completely free to use however the island moves you. Evening: a private sunset dhow dinner cruise, watching the sky turn gold and rose over the Indian Ocean with fresh seafood and cold drinks. The perfect closing chapter.

Last swim. Last view. Last coconut. Our driver picks you up and takes you to the airport or ferry for your journey home. Already planning your return.