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Tour Overview
Start and end in Zanzibar! With the Explorer tour Zanzibar Beach & Ocean Holiday, you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Zanzibar, Tanzania and Stonetown,. Zanzibar Beach & Ocean Holiday includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.
Day 1 - Arrival in Zanzibar, Explore Stone Town
Upon your arrival at Zanzibar Airport, our driver will transfer you to the Shaba Boutique Hotel, where you'll check-in. Take the day to explore the enchanting streets of Stone Town.
Day 2 - Explore Prison Island
Take a boat trip from Stone Town to Prison Island, where you'll meet giant tortoises with a history of over a century. Spend another night at the Shaba Boutique Hotel.
Day 3 - Enjoy your beachfront resort
After breakfast, our driver will take you to your beachside resort, where you will spend the rest of your holiday. Relax by the swimming pool or look over the Indian Ocean from our Jetty Bar.
Day 4 - Blue Safari
An unforgettable day aboard a traditional Arab dhow. Sail across cobalt blue waters and stop on a sandbank to rest. You will be served tropical fruits, and you can go snorkeling around the sandbank.
Day 5 - Holiday at the beachfront resort
Another day of relaxation at your beachfront resort!
Day 6 - Mnemba Atoll Snorkeling
You will depart from your hotel and head north. The captain and snorkeling instructors will be waiting to set you up with all the equipment you need. You will then go to the prime snorkeling spots just off the island to experience hundreds of different sea creatures and the bluest waters you’ll ever see.
Day 7 - Sunset Dhow cruise
Relax during the day and end it by hopping onto the local traditional Dhow and setting off into the sunset.
Day 8 - Return home
After breakfast and check-out, a vehicle will be awaiting you to take you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home.
Highlights
Prison Island
2 Days snorkeling
Sunset cruise
Stone Town and northeast coast
Places You'll See
Tortoise at Prison Island
Sunset Dhow Cruise, Zanzibar
Jetty Bar, Paradise Beach Resort
Mnemba island Snorkeling
Coral reefs, Mnemba Island Snorkeling
The Rock restaurant, Zanzibar
Guest swimming with turtles in Nungwi Aquarium
Spice farm : Pineapple
Our experienced guide with guests at stone town
Spice farm : Jack fruit
Our experienced guide with guests at stone town
Red colobus monkey at Jozani Forest
Stone town street
Guests Snorkeling in Mnemba Island
Itinerary
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Upon your arrival at Zanzibar Airport, our driver will transfer you to the Shaba Boutique Hotel, where you'll check-in. Take the day to explore the enchanting streets of Stone Town.
Day 2
:
Explore Prison Island
Shaba Boutique Hotel balcony
Guest with Tortoise at Prison Island
Guests on Boat Excursion
Location: Stone Town
Accommodation: Hotel, Shaba Boutique Hotel
Accommodation Name: Shaba Boutique Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take a boat trip from Stone Town to Prison Island, where you'll meet giant tortoises with a history of over a century. Spend another night at the Shaba Boutique Hotel.
Day 3
:
Enjoy your beachfront resort
Zanzibar Bay Resort swimming pool
Jetty Bar, Paradise Beach Resort
Dream of Zanzibar garden view
Location: Stone Town, Zanzibar, JETTY BAR
Accommodation: Resort, Resort
Accommodation Name: Paradise Beach Resort / Zanzibar Bay Resort / Dream of Zanzibar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
After breakfast, our driver will take you to your beachside resort, where you will spend the rest of
your holiday. Relax by the swimming pool or look over the Indian Ocean from our Jetty Bar.
Day 4
:
Blue Safari
Guest on Sandbank at Pungume island
Dolphins in Pungume Island
Dolphin in Pungume Island
Location: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Resort, Resort
Accommodation Name: Paradise Beach Resort / Zanzibar Bay Resort / Dream of Zanzibar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
An unforgettable day aboard a traditional Arab dhow. Sail across cobalt blue waters and stop on a sandbank to rest. You will be served tropical fruits, and you can go snorkeling around the sandbank.
Day 5
:
Holiday at the beachfront resort
Paradise Beach Resort swimming pool
Dream of Zanzibar garden view
Zanzibar Bay Resort Swimming pool
Location: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Resort, ResortResort
Accommodation Name: Paradise Beach Resort / Zanzibar Bay Resort / Dream of Zanzibar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Holiday at the beachfront resort
Day 6
:
Mnemba Atoll Snorkeling
Guests swimming at Mnemba Island
Guests Snorkeling at Mnemba Island
Coral reefs Mnemba Island Snorkeling
Location: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Resort, Resort
Accommodation Name: Paradise Beach Resort / Zanzibar Bay Resort / Dream of Zanzibar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
You will depart from your hotel and head north. The captain and snorkeling instructors will be waiting to set you up with all the equipment you need. You will then go to the prime snorkeling spots just off the island to experience hundreds of different sea creatures and the bluest waters you’ll ever see.
Day 7
:
Sunset Dhow cruise
Sunset Dhow Cruise, zanzibar
Sunset at Paradise Beach Resort, Zanzibar
Location: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Resort, Resort
Accommodation Name: Paradise Beach Resort / Zanzibar Bay Resort / Dream of Zanzibar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Relax during the day and end it by hopping onto the local traditional Dhow and setting off into the sunset.
Day 8
:
Return home
Guest being assisted with Shamee, our Guest relation coordinator
Guest being assisted with Shamee, our Guest relation coordinator
Drivers at Zanzibar Airport with van transfer
Location: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Resort, Resort
Accommodation Name: Paradise Beach Resort / Zanzibar Bay Resort / Dream of Zanzibar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast and check-out, a vehicle will be awaiting you to take you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight back home.
What's Included
Accommodation
Shaba Boutique Hotel
Paradise Beach Resort /Zanzibar Bay Resort /Dream of Zanzibar
Fully Guided
Guide
Meals
All-inclusive
Bed and Breakfast
Transport
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Van
What's Not Included
Additional Services
International Travel
Optional
Tips
All Zanzibar extra charges collected at property : Resort fee USD 12.50 per person per stay and City tax USD 5 per person per night.
All Zanzibar extra charges collected at property : Resort fee USD 12.50 per person per stay and City tax USD 5 per person per night.
Zanzibar travel insurance. More information : https://visitzanzibar.go.tz
Kindly note that there is a Travel Insurance Required for All Tourists in Zanzibar from the Governement .
Inbound Travel insurance is a mandatory requirement for all travellers, regardless of their existing medical or travel insurance covers, and can be purchased online via a QR code before arrival at USD 44 per person.Visit the official Zanzibar tourism website
Mode of Transport
Hotel pick-up and drop-off Van
Accommodation
Day 1-2: Shaba Boutique Hotel Day 3-7: Paradise Beach Resort / Comfort = Zanzibar Bay Resort / Luxury= Dream of Zanzibar
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What is the tipping policy?
Optional
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
yes
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
yes
Are airport transfers included in this tour?
yes
What currencies are required for this tour?
USD
Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
yes
Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
yes
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
All our tours are private, which means your travelling companions will be the people you have booked the tour with together with our driver guide.
What documents will I receive before I travel?
When you book a tour including flight tickets, you will receive the flight tickets before you travel.
Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Unfortunately it is not possible to join the tour once it has already departed. But, our tours depart every single day!
What is the best time to travel to Tanzania and Zanzibar?
Tanzania and Zanzibar know dry and rainy seasons. Each season knows its own beauty, making travelling to Tanzania and Zanzibar suitable all year round.
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
When the date of the tour needs to be modified, kindly send us a message.
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Reviews of this operator
Roro
A great first safari experience!
11-Apr-2023
Great 8 days safari experience, saw all big 5s and some bonuses (3 cheetah encounters) in the rain season! Our guide Khalid is experienced and very knowledgeable, he answered all our questions about the animals and knows about the route very well, we can't imagine having this trip without him. I would highly recommend having a safari with Khalid.
For accommodations, we stayed at 3 locations of the Africa Safari lodges, Lake Manyara, South Serengeti, and Serengeti Ikoma. All the staffs we have encountered were super nice and helpful and tried their best to meet our needs, kudos to the Africa Safari lodge staffs!
Ruth
Invest in your memories
02-Apr-2023
We are now enjoying the second phase of our holiday, relaxing in Zanzibar for 7 nights after an 8 night safari on the mainland. We are a group of 6 friends and have all had the most wonderful time. Our special holiday was made even more special by our guide, Christopher. He looked after us like friends and made sure each one of us had the experience of a lifetime. We have felt thoroughly spoiled and cannot recommend Christopher highly enough. Wonderful.
Maureen T
The best safari guide ever...
02-Apr-2023
Safari followed by beach resort. Personalised itinerary to suit our group of friends. Amazing staff at the lodges. Excellent food in all of them. One amazing safari guide...CHRISTOPHER!
This is my 6th safari and 3rd one in Tanzania. We visited lake Maynara, Ngorongo crate, lake Natron and Serengeti.
Without doubt Christopher is the best guide I've had the pleasure of meeting. His knowledge of wildlife and flora is outstanding. He made sure we saw the big 5 and so much more! Over 70 different bird species and even a Caracal, one of the rarest cats living in the Serengeti. Thank you Christopher. This is a trip I will always remember because of you.
Stuart E
Amazing 8 day Safari… with an amazing guide
30-Mar-2023
My wife and I came with friends as a group of six. It was our first so we had no idea what to expect…
Africa Safari was our chosen company for our tailor made Safari. They were excellent beforehand and throughout our whole trip. All the accommodation, staff and food has been fantastic.
Our guide was Christopher… What an amazing guy and guide he is. I can honestly say that he really made the Safari something extra special for us. He looked after us so well and his knowledge of the areas, wildlife and flora is second to none. Thanks to Christopher we managed to see the top 5 as well as many, many other animals and around 100 species of birds.
If we ever return to Tanzania for Safari, we will be requesting Christopher’s services. I can’t recommend him highly enough, he is a true asset to the company … we met as clients, but departed as friends.
Thank you Africa Safari and massive thank you to Christopher…. Number 1 guide
Wouter
Simply awesome
24-Apr-2023
Oh what a great experience did we have with our safari tour to Tarangire and Ngorongoro. We saw the big 5 in only two days and many more. Always helpfull and flexible guide who knows his stuff. Thankyou for the experience! Would definitely recommend.
Beach and Safari Holidays requires a minimum deposit of
25%
or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 28 days before departure.
Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of beach and safari holidays charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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