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Four Star Hotels
Full-service hotels with pools, restaurants and beach access.
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Three Star Hotels
Comfortable mid-range stays, often family run and close to the shore.
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Two Star Hotels
Simple, good-value rooms for travellers who spend their days outside.
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One Star Hotels
Budget accommodation with the essentials, in town and in the villages.
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Guest house
Across Zanzibar
Upper Guest Houses
The higher guest house grade — small, local and personal.
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Guest house
Across Zanzibar
Lower Guest Houses
Modest guest houses, the most affordable licensed stay on the islands.
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Sunset
North Zanzibar
Nungwi
White sand, deep swimming water and the island’s most vivid sunsets.
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Swimming
North-west Zanzibar
Kendwa
A broad, tide-friendly beach with glowing water and slow, soft evenings.
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Kitesurfing
South-east Zanzibar
Paje
A wide tidal lagoon, constant wind and the island’s kite surfing scene.
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Village
South-east Zanzibar
Jambiani
Seaweed gardens, a long village shoreline and the Beach & Watersports Festival.
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Snorkelling
North-east Zanzibar
Matemwe
A fishing shore looking straight out to the reef gardens of Mnemba.
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Pemba
North-east Pemba
Vumawimbi Beach
A cool, pristine Pemba beach where the Ngezi forest line runs down to the sand.
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Coast
Coastal Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
The coastal metropolis — Kariakoo Market, Coco Beach, Bongoyo Island and the National Museum.
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Safari gateway
Northern Tanzania
Arusha
The safari capital — cultural heritage, Maasai markets and lively nightlife.
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Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Mwanza
The Rock City — Bismarck Rock, Saanane Island and the heartland of Sukuma culture.
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Capital
Central Tanzania
Dodoma
The capital city — Parliament, the Chinangali Cultural Centre and Tanzanian wine.
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Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Region
Moshi
The gateway to Kilimanjaro — coffee plantations and Chagga cultural heritage.
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Island
Unguja
Zanzibar City
An ocean-facing capital where Stone Town’s heritage opens into modern island life.
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Overview
Across the islands
A True Taste of Zanzibar
Food that tells the history of the islands — spices, fruit and seafood, 100% fresh.
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Street food
Forodhani Park, Stone Town
Forodhani Night Market
Grilled food and cold drinks by the sea, every evening as the sun goes down.
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Spice tour
Kizimbani · Kidichi
Spices & Tropical Fruit
Cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla, cloves and black pepper, straight from the garden.
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Market
Darajani, Stone Town
Fruit, Spice & Food Market
Built in 1904 on Creek Road — scented spices, seafood and fresh farm produce.
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Seafood
Across Zanzibar
Seafood & Swahili Cuisine
The catch of the day with coconut, lime and charcoal — the island table at its best.
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Living heritage
The Swahili coast
Swahili Culture
A coastal culture blending African, Arab, Persian and Indian influences over centuries.
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Music
Zanzibar
Taarab Music
Zanzibar’s most popular music, performed in the Old Fort amphitheatre and at every Eid.
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Art
Across Tanzania
Art & Crafts
Sculpture, weaving, beadwork and carving, from Maasai markets to Arusha’s galleries.
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Communities
Mainland Tanzania
Maasai & Hadzabe
Communities offering immersive cultural experiences across the mainland.
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Traditional sport
Pemba Island
Pemba Bullfighting
A traditional annual sport, a relic of the Portuguese era — and the bull always survives.
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Sport
Mangapwani · Stone Town
Golf in Zanzibar
From the 1890s Zanzibar Golf Club to an 18-hole course opened at Mangapwani in 2015.
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Island
Zanzibar
Unguja Island
The main island — beaches, spice farms, forest and the pulse of Stone Town.
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Island
Zanzibar North
Pemba Island
The green island of clove groves, quiet villages and world-class diving.
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Heritage
Unguja West
Stone Town
A UNESCO World Heritage Site of carved doors, coral-stone lanes and ocean trade.
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Beach
North Zanzibar
Nungwi
A lively northern shore known for sunsets, dhow building and deep swimming water.
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Beach
South-east Zanzibar
Paje
Shallow blue water, sandy bottoms and constant wind — the kite surfing capital.
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Beach
South-east Zanzibar
Jambiani
A long seaweed-farming village and home of the Beach & Watersports Festival.
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Beach
North-east Zanzibar
Matemwe
A quiet fishing village and the gateway to Mnemba Marine Reserve.
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Village
South Zanzibar
Kizimkazi
A fishing village of dolphins and the oldest Islamic building on the East African coast.
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Heritage
North of Stone Town
Mangapwani
Coral caves, the slave chamber and Zanzibar’s 18-hole golf course on the west coast.
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July
Old Fort & Forodhani, Stone Town
Zanzibar International Film Festival
The Festival of the Dhow Countries, held in the first two weeks of July.
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February
Old Fort, Stone Town
Sauti za Busara
East Africa’s largest and best-loved music festival, every February.
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19 July
Zanzibar
Zanzibar Cultural Day
Held every 19th of July with dances, road shows, Taarab and craft exhibitions.
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Eid
Across Zanzibar
Eid el Fitr
Four days of celebration at the end of Ramadhan — the biggest festival in Zanzibar.
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Eid
Across Zanzibar
Eid el Hajj
Also known as Eid al-Adha — four days of feasting, prayer and visiting.
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July
Makunduchi
Mwaka Kogwa
A four-day New Year celebration of Zoroastrian origin, held at the end of July.
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Stone Town
Zanzibar City
Stone Town
A World Heritage Site where Swahili, Arab, Indian and European histories meet.
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Stone Town
Stone Town
Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
Built between 1698 and 1701 by the Busaidi Omani Arabs, next to the House of Wonders.
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Stone Town
Stone Town
House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib)
The National Museum of History & Culture — the first building in Zanzibar with electric light and a lift.
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Stone Town
Stone Town
Palace Museum
The Sultan’s waterfront residence, renamed the People’s Palace in 1964 and a museum since 1994.
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Stone Town
Stone Town
Peace Memorial Museum
Beit el Amani — a domed museum of Zanzibar’s history from the Omani sultans to independence.
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Stone Town
Mizingani Road, Stone Town
Old Dispensary
A grand four-storey building of decorative balconies, now the Stone Town Cultural Centre.
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Stone Town
Mkunazini Road, Stone Town
Anglican Cathedral, Christ Church
Built on the site of the biggest slave market in Zanzibar to celebrate the end of slavery.
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Stone Town
Baghani, Stone Town
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Twin spires drawn by the architect of Marseille cathedral, visible far out at sea.
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Stone Town
Stone Town
Hamamni Persian Baths
The first public baths in Zanzibar, built by Sultan Barghash in the late 19th century.
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Monument
4 km inland, north-east of Stone Town
Kidichi Persian Baths
Built in 1850 by Sultan Said for his Persian wife, in the heart of the plantation country.
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Monument
North-east Stone Town
Livingstone House
Where David Livingstone stayed before his final journey to find the source of the Nile.
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Monument
20 km north of Stone Town
Mangapwani Slave Chamber
A square underground cell cut from coral rock, built around 1880 to conceal human cargo.
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Monument
Kizimkazi Dimbani
Kizimkazi Mosque
Believed to be the oldest Islamic building on the East African coast — and still in use.
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Monument
4 km north of Zanzibar Town
Maruhubi Palace Ruins
Stone columns, bath houses and lily-covered reservoirs from Sultan Barghash’s 1880s palace.
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Mainland
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Olduvai Gorge
The “Cradle of Mankind”, where fossils of early humans go back nearly two million years.
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Mainland
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Laetoli Footprints
The oldest known hominid footprints, preserved in volcanic ash for over 3.6 million years.
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Mainland
Southern coast, Tanzania
Kilwa Kisiwani
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, once one of the most powerful city-states in East Africa.
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Mainland
Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
Ancient paintings depicting hunting scenes, spiritual rituals and everyday life.
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Mainland
Coastal Tanzania
Bagamoyo
A historical port town and an important cultural centre during the 19th century.
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Moshi, Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro
The Roof of Africa — 5,895 m, three volcanic cones and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Arusha National Park
Mount Meru
Tanzania’s hidden gem at 4,566 m, often climbed to acclimatise for Kilimanjaro.
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Hiking
Tanga Region
The Usambara Mountains
The Green Hills of Africa — rolling hills, tea plantations and charming villages.
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Rainforest
Southern Tanzania
The Udzungwa Mountains
The African Galápagos — endemic species, rainforest and the Sanje Waterfall.
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Northern circuit
Northern Circuit
Serengeti National Park
A world wonder where the Great Migration unfolds across endless golden plains.
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Northern circuit
Northern Circuit
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
One of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five, in a compact, dramatic landscape.
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Northern circuit
Northern Circuit
Arusha National Park
A hidden gem around Mount Meru — montane forest, crater lakes and open savannah.
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Southern circuit
Southern Circuit
Nyerere National Park
Africa’s largest national park — a river safari paradise on the Rufiji.
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Southern circuit
Southern Circuit
Ruaha National Park
Tanzania’s largest park, with big elephant and predator populations and baobab valleys.
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Southern circuit
Southern Circuit
Mikumi National Park
Open floodplains a few hours from Dar es Salaam — the gateway to the south.
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Mountain
Moshi
Kilimanjaro National Park
Africa’s highest peak and a global climbing destination, protected as a national park.
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Forest
Southern Tanzania
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Known as the “Galápagos of Africa” for its endemic species and rainforest.
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Urban park
Mwanza, Lake Victoria
Saanane Island National Park
The only wildlife park inside a city in Tanzania, a short boat ride from Mwanza.
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Coast
Tanzania & Zanzibar coast
Coastal Forests
A blend of marine and terrestrial biodiversity, adapted to salty air and sandy soils.
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Wetland
Rufiji Delta & Zanzibar
Mangrove Forests
Salt-tolerant forests whose roots shelter fish nurseries and hold the coastline together.
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Coast
Tanzanian coastline
Beach & Littoral Forests
Hardy palms and salt-tolerant trees growing right on the edge of the dunes.
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Mountains
Kilimanjaro & Meru
Montane Forests
Cool, misty, moss-draped forests that are refuges for endemic species.
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Cloud forest
1,000–3,000 m elevation
Tropical Montane Forests
Moist evergreen forests wrapped in fog, dense with moss, orchids and ferns.
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High altitude
Above 2,500 m
Alpine & Subalpine Forests
Stunted, sparse tree cover at the boundary with alpine grassland and tundra.
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1 day
Zanzibar & Tanzania Mainland
Short Escapes
One full day, thoughtfully planned — a city tour, a spice farm, a sandbank or a day safari, with transfers and a guide included.
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2–4 days
Zanzibar & Tanzania
Classic Getaways
A short getaway of two to four days — enough time for a beach, a town and one real adventure.
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1 Day
Zanzibar
City Tour, Spice Farm & Jozani Forest Day Tour
Enjoy a full day exploring Zanzibar with a guided city tour, a visit to a spice farm and a nature walk through Jozani Forest, combining city sights, tropical spices and wildlife in one trip.
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5–7 days
Zanzibar & Tanzania
Grand Journey
Five to seven days — the classic week that pairs a mainland safari with the islands.
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1 day
Menai Bay, Zanzibar
Safari Blue Day
A full day at sea in Menai Bay — dhow sailing, snorkelling, a sandbank swim and a seafood lunch on an island.
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2 Days
Zanzibar
Zanzibar Spice, Forest & Blue Escape
Explore Zanzibar over two days with a city tour, a spice farm visit, wildlife discovery in Jozani Forest and a Safari Blue ocean adventure.
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2 Days
Zanzibar
Zanzibar Nature & Nakupenda Escape
Explore Zanzibar over two days with a city tour, a spice farm visit and Jozani Forest, followed by giant tortoises on Prison Island and relaxation at Nakupenda Sandbank.
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5 Days
Stone Town, Matemwe, Mnemba, Jozani & Jambiani, Zanzibar
Zanzibar Coastal Explorer
Discover Zanzibar over five days, exploring Stone Town and a spice farm, visiting Matemwe, snorkelling around Mnemba and enjoying Jozani Forest and Jambiani village.
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8 Days
Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Tanzania Northern Parks Explorer
Explore Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro on an eight-day safari combining varied landscapes, guided game drives and time to experience Tanzania’s northern wilderness.
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1 Day
Prison Island & Sandbank, Zanzibar
Prizon Island & Sand Bank
Enjoy a boat trip to Prison Island to see giant tortoises, then unwind on a white-sand sandbank surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
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2 Days
Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Nyerere Wilderness Escape – 2-Day Safari
Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park for two days of game drives, sunset views and an overnight lodge stay before returning to Zanzibar.
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5 Days
Stone Town, Jozani, Chwaka, Michamvi & Jambiani, Zanzibar
Zanzibar Sunset & Coastal Retreat
Enjoy five days in Zanzibar, combining Stone Town, a city and spice tour, a sunset cruise, Jozani Forest, Chwaka, Michamvi and leisure time in Jambiani.
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11 Days
Dar es Salaam, Nyerere, Mikumi, Udzungwa & Zanzibar, Tanzania
Southern Wilderness & Zanzibar Escape
Journey from Dar es Salaam through Nyerere, Mikumi and Udzungwa before unwinding in Zanzibar on an eleven-day adventure combining safari, forest exploration and beach relaxation.
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8–15 days
Zanzibar & Tanzania
Extended Expeditions
Eight to fifteen days — the long journey, north and south, coast and highlands.
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Tailor-made
Anywhere you choose
Custom Package
Your trip, your choice. Email or WhatsApp us what you need, and we’ll create a package for you.
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1 Day
Spice Farm & Nungwi, Zanzibar
Spice Tour, Nungwi Village & Aquarium
Discover Zanzibar’s tropical spices, explore Nungwi village and visit an aquarium on a full-day tour combining flavours, village life and marine discovery.
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2 Days
Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
Mikumi Savannah Escape – 2-Day Safari
Travel from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam for a two-day Mikumi safari featuring game drives, a bush lunch, an overnight stay and a Maasai village visit.
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8 Days
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanzibar Turquoise Hideaway
Unwind over eight days in Zanzibar with Stone Town, Prison Island, a spice tour, curated island excursions and plenty of time for beach relaxation.
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15 Days
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tanzania Plains & Spice Island Journey
Experience fifteen days of safari and island relaxation, combining Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti with a Zanzibar escape before departure.
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1 Day
Jozani & Jambiani, Zanzibar
JOZANI FOREST, JAMBIANI BEACH, VILLAGE WALK
Explore Jozani Forest, unwind on Jambiani Beach and enjoy a guided village walk on a full-day trip combining wildlife, coastal scenery and local life.
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2 Days
Saadani National Park, Tanzania
Saadani Bush & River Escape – 2-Day Safari
Experience Saadani National Park on a two-day safari featuring afternoon and early-morning game drives, an overnight stay and a boat safari on the Wami River.
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6 Days
Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Tanzania Savannah & Crater Expedition
Explore Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro on a six-day safari, combining game drives, sweeping savannah landscapes and a crater adventure, starting in Arusha and ending at Kilimanjaro Airport.
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6 Days
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanzibar Ocean Breeze Getaway
Enjoy six days in Zanzibar with Stone Town, Prison Island, a spice tour, arranged island excursions and two days of beach relaxation before departure.
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Wildlife Safari
Mikumi National Park, Morogoro, Tanzania
Mikumi National Park Safari
Discover Mikumi’s open plains on an exciting safari, with opportunities to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife in their natural habitat.
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7 Days
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanzibar Caves & Coast Escape
Discover Zanzibar over seven days with Stone Town, Prison Island, a spice tour, Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave and Mtende, alongside arranged island experiences and leisure time.
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Wildlife Safari
Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Nyerere/ Selous National Park Safari
Discover Tanzania’s wild beauty on a safari through Nyerere National Park, with scenic landscapes and memorable wildlife encounters.
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4 Days
Arusha, Tarangire & Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Tarangire & Ngorongoro Wilderness Journey
Discover Tanzania on a four-day safari combining a stay in Arusha, a game drive in Tarangire National Park and wildlife exploration in the Ngorongoro Crater.
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7 Days
Stone Town, Nungwi, Matemwe, Mnemba, Jozani, Kizimkazi & Jambiani, Zanzibar
Zanzibar Island Odyssey
Explore Zanzibar over seven days, combining Stone Town, Prison Island, a sunset cruise, spice gardens, coastal villages, Mnemba snorkelling, Jozani Forest and a dolphin excursion in Kizimkazi.
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4 Days
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanzibar Island Discovery
Enjoy a four-day Zanzibar escape featuring Stone Town, Prison Island, a spice tour and scheduled island excursions, with arrival and airport departure transfers.
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5 Days
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanzibar Island Bliss
Enjoy five days in Zanzibar with Stone Town, Prison Island, a spice tour, arranged island experiences and time to relax at your own pace.
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Excursions
Zanzibar & Tanzania
Excursions & Safaris
Guided day excursions across the islands and full wildlife safaris in Tanzania’s national parks.
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Airport
Zanzibar & Tanzania
Transfers
Safe, comfortable and reliable transfers to your destination.
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Hotels
Zanzibar & Tanzania
Accommodation
Handpicked stays for every budget and style.
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Flights
Zanzibar & Tanzania
Ticketing
Flight, ferry and other travel tickets made easy.
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Itineraries
Zanzibar & Tanzania
Trip Planning
Personalised itineraries tailored to your interests and needs.
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Culture
Stone Town
Stone Town City Tour
A 2–3 hour walk through the historical, cultural and architectural heart of Zanzibar.
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Food
Kizimbani / Kidichi
Spice Tour
Smell, taste and touch the spice gardens 5 km from Stone Town.
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Full day
Menai Bay
Safari Blue
Sail, snorkel, swim and feast on a full day among the sandbanks of Menai Bay.
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Ocean
Kizimkazi
Dolphin Tour
Spinner and bottlenose dolphins off the southern coast, with an 85% chance of sightings.
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Island
30 minutes by boat from Stone Town
Prison Island
Giant tortoises, coral reef and a quarantine station that was never a prison.
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Nature
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Jozani Forest Tour
A guided nature trail to the red colobus, followed by the mangrove boardwalk.
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Heritage
20 km north of Stone Town
Mangapwani Caves & Slave Chamber
Coral caves, a hidden beach and the underground chamber of the illegal slave trade.
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Sailing
Chumbe · Mnemba · Pemba Channel
Scenic Sea Safari
A cruise across the Zanzibar coast in search of sea birds and marine life.
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Wind
Paje · Jambiani
Kite Surfing
Shallow blue water, sandy bottoms and constant wind — ideal for beginners and freestylers.
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Diving
Across Zanzibar & Pemba
Scuba Diving
PADI and SSI schools, drift and deep dives from 12 to 120 metres.
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Snorkelling
Mnemba Marine Reserve
Snorkelling
Lion fish, moray eels, stingrays and turtles in the shallows of Mnemba.
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Sailing
Nungwi · Stone Town
Sunset Dhow Sailing
Sail past the fishing fleet on a traditional dhow as the sun goes down.
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Speed
North coast
Water Skiing & Wakeboarding
Calm sea for most of the year, with boats and gear suited to every level.
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Deep sea
Northern Zanzibar · Pemba Channel
Big Game Fishing
The Pemba Channel is an internationally renowned deep sea fishing ground.
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Speed
Zanzibar beaches
Jet Skiing
Ride solo or two-up across the bay, following a guide on a sightseeing run.
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Sailing
Menai Bay
Safari Blue
Sandbanks, uninhabited islets and crystal-clear turquoise water in Menai Bay.
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Forest
38 km south-east of Stone Town
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Zanzibar’s only national park, home of the endemic red colobus and a mangrove boardwalk.
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Species
Jozani Forest
Zanzibar Red Colobus
One of the rarest monkeys in Africa — fewer than 2,000 remain, and only on Unguja.
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Conservation
Near Jozani
Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
The largest butterfly enclosure in East Africa, run as a community conservation project.
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Species
Pemba Island
Pemba Flying Fox
The largest fruit bat in the world, with a wingspan of over 5.5 feet.
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Forest
North-west Pemba
Ngezi Forest Reserve
14.4 km² of rare forest on Pemba, running down to the pristine beach at Vumawimbi.
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Park
Unguja
Zanzibar Park
A twenty-acre park of wild and domesticated birds and animals, with its own spice farm.
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