Zanzibar Tours

Zanzibar holidays – Stone Town

Visitors to Zanzibar tend to arrive and leave via Stone Town, the island capital and an historic hub of commerce and culture. This ancient center was the seat of the Sultans, whose crumbling palaces, bath houses and mosques are a legacy of this opulent and vibrant time at the heart of the gold trade

Zanzibar Holidays – The Islands

Off the shores of Zanzibar are many little islands offering a more secluded and remote beach experience away from the main attraction of Zanzibar. Some of these islands are only accessible at certain times of the day according to tide levels and these smaller sandbanks and spits are excellent for sailing excursions and picnics. Then there are some permanent islands like Mnemba and Chumbe offering accommodation to travelers.

5 Days Zanzibar Beach Holiday  this itinerary is for those who just want to go on a truly great beach holiday, Stay at the same hotel, or for the longer stays why not move to a second hotel to see a different part of the Zanzibar Beach Holiday  this is often of interest to honeymoon couples who want to stay somewhere really exclusive for a few days at the start of their honeymoon, but then move elsewhere for the rest of their stay to keep costs down.

5 Days Zanzibar Beach stay

Day 1: Arrival in Zanzibar airport

Pick up from Zanzibar airport and transfer to Amani bungalow resort for beach and overnight. Today you will meet our guide at the airport and get briefings of Zanzibar with all activities explained and transferred to your Hotel direct in the beach.

Day 2: Beach time and free space

Today you will be having individual space and beach relaxing at Amani bungalow resort this is your individual space and free time on the beach hotel where you can plan to do anything on your own. There are different activities such as water sports that you can enjoy.

Day 3: Spice farm and Jozani Forest trip.

Today you go on an excursion to the spice and fruit plantations close to Stone town for the famous Spice Tour. We have developed a special Spice Tour with in depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine cosmetics and cooking. After the tour we invite for an opulent lunch at our guides’ home, where you can taste the spices and fruits. After experience all about spice tour you will be back at hotel for your hot lunch at Amani bungalow resort.
On the way you pass Jozani Forest, the last habitat of the rare endemic Red Colobus Monkey. With a local guide you stroll through Jozani Chwaka National Park and look at the rare monkeys. If you wish you can even wander down the boardwalk to the fascinating Mangrove Ecosystem.

Day 4: Individual space

Today you will be having individual space and beach relaxing at Amani bungalow resort this is your individual space and free time on the beach hotel where you can plan to do anything on your own. There are different activities such as water sports that you can enjoy.

Day 5: Airport transfer

Transfer to the airport after breakfast. Leisurely morning and prepare yourself to drive about one hour to the Zanzibar airport. Our driver will be there on time to pick you up and start driving towards the airport on agreed time. Make sure you end of the trip.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• All  Arrive and Departure Transfers
• All accommodations on bed, dinner & breakfast
• Tours as per itinerary

PRICE EXCLUDES:

• International airfare & flights
• All items of a personal nature
• Airport departure tax
• Travel insurance
• Visa and Passport fees
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages.

11 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday

11 Days Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday with Impala explorer This one of safari that takes you to the national parks in the North of Tanzania as well taking you to Zanzibar Island for a relaxing beach holiday. The safari includes the visit to the most famous wildlife areas including the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, and the beautiful Lake Manyara National Park. Apart from the animals and birds that you enjoy seeing, we have also included a visit to a Masai village in the Ngorongoro Conservation area which always excites all, as you get to learn about the unique cultures and traditions of the African people.

Our safari vehicles with the hatched roof for shade against sunny African wilderness; are an extended body with roomy seats for comfortable sitting and stretching out legs. Every guest is accessible to the window seat. Cars are also fitted with fridges, power charge sockets and VHF radio calls for easy and fast communication with the base office.

Day 1. Arrival day, Tanzania

Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). There will be a private transfer from the Airport to Arusha at Mount Meru hotel.
We stay at Mount Meru Hotel, which is a beautiful hotel located on the slope of Mount Meru and is a perfect place to prepare for your safari.

Day 2. Tarangire National Park:

Today we drive to Tarangire National Park, for excellent game viewing. Tarangire is a small park that offers some excellent sights. Generally, in the dry seasons, Tarangire comes alive as wildlife and birdlife congregate on the Tarangire River, which is a permanent source of water. We spend the night in our lodge beautifully set outside the park with stunning views and a unique atmosphere. In the late afternoon, we make a short journey from the park to our special lodge.

Day 3. Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari.

We head towards the Serengeti National Park. At Naabi gate we will stop for lunch, after lunch, we drive into the Serengeti itself and the rest of the afternoon is spent game viewing in the vast plains that are broken only by stands of acacia trees and the occasional kopje. In December, February and March we will normally meet the migration with large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. There are always plenty of resident animals, such as giraffes, buffalo, and elephants, and many large predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards. We return to our special tented camp for the night.

Day 4. Serengeti National Park Hot Air Balloon Safari.

Serengeti Balloon Safari is probably the most beautiful balloon flight in the world and the ultimate Safari Experience which makes you enjoy the most beautiful migration of wildebeests through the endless plain of Serengeti.
5:00 am, Serengeti Balloon Safaris will collect you from your central Serengeti lodge or camp, and transfer you by Landcruser to our launch site near Masai Kopjes. Here you will meet your pilot, receive a briefing, and watch the inflation of your balloon.3
at dawn we take off, rising as the sun rises and float in whichever direction the winds of the morning take us.
Your pilot can precisely control the altitude of your balloon: sometimes flying at treetop height, sometimes lower, offering a unique perspective and great photographic opportunities of the wildlife below. After breakfast, you are taken to the rendezvous point to meet with your driver-guide and continue with your full-day game drives.

Day 5. Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari.

We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year; we can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes: these volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top, we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions, and if you are lucky the elusive leopard and cheetah, as well as huge amounts of the interesting birdlife, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich. We return to our special lodge for the night.

Day 6. Ngorongoro Crater

We start the day with an early morning game drive before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro is a special place in that it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park; this means that the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. Finally, we descend into the crater. The crater walls provide a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino, and leopards (if you are lucky). The only animal you won’t see in here is a giraffe, whose long legs are unable to cope with the steeps sides of the crater. In the late afternoon, we travel just outside of the Crater to our special tented camp.

Day 7. Lake Manyara National Park

Today we drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game drives. This is one of Tanzania’s smaller parks but still offers a rewarding and diverse safari experience. The lakeshore at Manyara teems with birdlife, and while you are looking for the birds, you might spot one of the elusive tree-climbing lions. There are a surprising number of other large mammals and the striking cliffs on the Rift escarpment form a dramatic backdrop. In the late afternoon, we make a short journey from the park to Arusha.

Day 8. Fly to Zanzibar

Arrive anytime in Zanzibar you will meet us at the airport and pick up you with a private transfer to Nungwi at Pongwe Beach Hotel.

Day 9. Spice Farm and Stone Tour.

The morning after breakfast at 9:30 picked up to spice farm where you can see different types of spice and how they grow up plus tasting the seasonal fruits then will have lunch at a spice farm, then will do stone town tour where you can see the historical site, slave market, daily market, narrow streets and later shopping.

Day 10. Zanzibar Safari Blue Tour.

Morning at 7:30 picked up from hotel to Fumba village where you will meet your special boat special Guided safari blue tour: It is about visiting three different sandbanks and you stop in one of those for Seafood lunch where by later you do snorkeling and having the chance of seeing the dolphin. It is a full day back at 17:30 Fumba village and arrives at the hotel around 18:30. then back to the hotel.

Day 11. Departing Day

Depending on your flight schedule and departure point you will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport to take a flight back home. If you are flying out of Dar es Salaam or Nairobi, we will arrange a connection flight for you to catch your flight back home.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• All  Arrive and Departure Transfers
• All accommodations on bed, dinner & breakfast
• Tours as per itinerary

PRICE EXCLUDES:

• International airfare & flights
• All items of a personal nature
• Airport departure tax
• Travel insurance
• Visa and Passport fees
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages.

There are some fabulous beaches on the islands of Zanzibar, and many choices for an ideal spot to sit back and watch the white dhow sails cruising the startling blue waters of the Indian Ocean.

Whether it is for a Zanzibar holiday, honeymoon or some post-safari relaxation; whether you prefer the blissful privacy of a private island or the amenities of a larger hotel; and whatever your preferred activities (diving and snorkelling, eating, sleeping, playing tennis, reading on a lounger…), there are good options for every traveler.

7 days Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Day 1: Arrive in Zanzibar

On arrival in Zanzibar you will be met by our representative and transferred to Mtoni Marine Hotel .

Overnight at Mtoni Marine hotel. (Dinner is at client’s own discretion)

Day 2: Zanzibar Stone Town tour

After breakfast you will commence the Stone Town tour. The 2-hour tour will take you to the most scenic parts of the Old Town. This is the Cultural heart of Zanzibar. Our guides are experienced and very well conversant with the rich history of the Island. The Old Town oozes magic and mystery and shafts and sharp light joust with deep shadows creating a fascinating world in the narrow streets.

Overnight and Breakfast, at Mtoni Marine hotel

UNESCO has recently declared Stone Town as one of the world’s historic cities, and it’s now a protected area in Zanzibar. The tour takes you to the former site of the slave market; the cathedral (Cathedral Church of Christ) built in its site in 1874, the Sultan’s palace and more. Relax at leisure at the beach side.

Day 3: Zanzibar Spice Tour

After breakfast pick up from hotel and transfer to Kizimbani Village for the Spice Tour.

For much of the year the scent of cloves is carried in the breezes from the clove buds drying the sun on road reside mats. The Spice Island as it is affectionately called has over forty of the most valuable tropical aromatic plants that were introduced over the last two centuries by the Oman Arabs. The spices are grown in the spice grades in the hills north of Stone Town. Our knowledgeable guides will take you through this fascinating tour. Spices can be tasted and even purchased. Later driven to the North East Coast for Check in at Zamani Kempinski.

 Day 4: Day on the beach

Spend the day enjoying beaches of East Coast and the Swahili way of living or at the resort’s swimming pool. Breakfast, Dinner and overnight at Melia Zanzibar hotel.

Day 5: Walking in Jozani Forest, Zanzibar

After Breakfast you will be picked up for visit to Jozani Forest – Half day.

This forest is one of the last remaining sanctuaries in the world of the red colubus monkey. Wonderful photo opportunities and sightings of these rare creatures living in the forest reserves are possible on the pathways.

After lunch, transfer to Melia Zanzibar for overnight.

Day 6: Relax at the Melia Zanzibar.

Breakfast at the hotel Full day at leisure Overnight and Dinner at the hotel.

Day 7: Departure from Zanzibar

after breakfast checks out and transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight out of Zanzibar.

end of 7 days Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Off the shores of Zanzibar are many little islands offering a more secluded and remote beach experience away from the main attraction of Zanzibar. Some of these islands are only accessible at certain times of the day according to tide levels and these smaller sandbanks and spits are excellent for sailing excursions and picnics. Then there are some permanent islands like Mnemba and Chumbe offering accommodation to travelers.

Detailed Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar

Precision Air flight from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. On Arrival at Zanzibar Airport you will be picked by our Staff, and transfer to the Zanzibar Beach Resort for lunch, dinner, and overnight Full board included

Day 2: Zanzibar Dolphin tour

After breakfast, take the Dolphin Tour for diving, swimming, and a picnic lunch on the way. In the late evening, drive to Paje for your stay at the Arabian Nights Hotel Half board included

Day 3: Spice Island Zanzibar

After breakfast, pick up from hotel and transfer to Kizimbani Village for the Spice Tour you will visit a spice plantation where you will have the opportunity to pick, smell and savor fruits and spices, packets of which you have probably seen on the supermarket shelf back home but not recognized before. The Spice Island as it is affectionately called has over forty of the most valuable tropical aromatic plants that were introduced over the last two centuries by the Oman Arabs. The spices are grown in the spice grades in the hills north of Stone Town. Our knowledgeable guides will take you through this fascinating tour. Spices can be tasted and even purchased. Cloves, star fruit, bulls heart, tangerine trees, lemon grass, mangosteen and lipstick trees to mention but a few.

After lunch go for a Jozani Forest Tour. The Half day Jozani tour will feature a visit to Jozani forest. This forest is one of the last remaining sanctuaries in the world of the red colubus monkey. Wonderful photo opportunities and sightings of these rare creatures living in the forest reserves are possible on the pathways.
Later, drive down to your hotel in Paje. Dinner and overnight at Arabian Nights Hotel Half board included

Day 4: Relax at beach

Breakfast at the hotel. Your day is at leisure for swimming, and relaxing. Late afternoon drive to Stone town for your overnight stay the Tembo Hotel Half board included

Day 5: Zanzibar Stone Town

After breakfast, take a half day walk in Stone Town for shopping, and after lunch at a restaurant in Stone Town, drive to the airport in the afternoon to catch your flight to Dar es Salaam and your international flight home.

END OF TOUR

Inclusive:
Accommodations and meals as per itinerary
Spice Tour, Jozani Forest Tour and Dolphin tour
Tanzanian English speaking driver guide.
Vehicle: Fully air conditioned Van
Domestic flights
Transfer as indicated

Exclusive:
Tanzanian Visas
International flights
Gratuity to your driver/ guide USD 15 per day per group
Beverages (Alcohol and Non-Alcoholic), Tips to the Waiters at the lodges and resorts, Laundry Service at the lodges and resorts
Emergency evacuation insurance
Excursions: City Tours, Prison Island Tour, and Lunch at the Hotels

3 Days Zanzibar beach holiday

There are some fabulous beaches on the islands of Zanzibar, and many choices for an ideal spot to sit back and watch the white dhow sails cruising the startling blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Whether it is for a Zanzibar holiday, honeymoon or some post-safari relaxation; whether you prefer the blissful privacy of a private island or the amenities of a larger hotel

Day 1: Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar

Arrive at the Zanzibar Airport with Precision Air morning flight for Zanzibar beach holiday Tour and transfer to the Zanzibar Beach Resort for dinner and overnight Half board

Day 2: Zanzibar Dolphin Tour

After breakfast, drive to the South and take the Dolphin excursion, with lunch on the way. In the late evening, drive to Stone Town and overnight at the Zanzibar Serena Inn Half board
This full day tour takes you to Kizimkazi along the south-west coast of Zanzibar. There is a fair chance you will get to watch them up close and personal.

Day 3: Zanzibar Stone Town – Dar es Salaam

After breakfast, take a half day walk in Stone Town for shopping, and after lunch at a restaurant in Stone Town, drive to the airport in the afternoon to catch your flight to Dar es Salaam and your international flight home.

HISTORICAL STONE-TOWN TOUR

Stone Town is one of the oldest living Swahili towns in East Africa. It’s unique winding, narrow streets are adorned with (some crumbling) beautiful buildings. Established by Arab slave and spice traders in the early 19th century, Stone Town is the cultural heart of Zanzibar.

This two hour tour commences with a visit to Zanzibar’s colorful market. Alive with the buzz of locals bartering fresh vegetables and baskets of tropical fruit, among the heady smell of Jack fruit (and many other exotic fruits) we continue on to the site of the Anglican Cathedral built in 1874 by the British. The cathedral signifies a potent time in Zanzibar’s history and stands on the sight of a past slave market, its high altar standing on the exact site of the whipping post. Slavery was abolished in 1873 through a decree passed by the then current Sultan of Zanzibar.

From here we visit the residence of the late Sultans of Zanzibar, Tippu Tip House, Africa House (the former British Club), the Old Fort, Peoples Garden, House of Wonders (Beit-El-Ajaib)and the old Khoja Shia Itnashari Dispensary, full of intrigue and vivid history from a bygone era. The Zanzibar beach holiday Tour ends with a stroll through the narrow streets of the old stone town, the heart of Zanzibar’s vivacious history.