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There are few such evocative names as Zanzibar, the island that
is part of Tanzania and lies about 20 miles off the coast near Dar
es Salaam. For the first night you will be based in the old Stone
Town, and have the opportunity to wander through fascinating narrow
streets and the bustling bazaar. The following five nights you will
spend on Zanzibars endless white, palmfringed beaches in a beach
resort of your choice.
Those itineraries start and end at Zanzibar international
airport. Please see here for international
flights for those tours.
Day 1 Arrival Zanzibar
Arrival into Zanzibar Airport You will be met by our representative
and driver and taken to your hotel in Stonetown.
Overnight at Zanzibar
Coffeehouse or Dhow
Palace Hotel
Day 2 Stonetown
Your programme starts with a morning visit by walk on our Historical
Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through fabled Stone Town,
where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of
Wonders, the Palace Museum (People's Palace) and the Arab Fort amongst
others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You
will see Zanzibar's bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately
carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques!
Overnight at Zanzibar
Coffeehouse or Dhow
Palace Hotel. Breakfast included
Day 3 Spicetour & Jozani Forest
Today you go on an excursion to the spice and fruit plantations
close to Stonetown 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 lunch we take you to
your beach 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. .
Overnight at Evergreen
Beach Bungalows or Blue
Oyster Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.
Accomodation at Echo Beach or Breezes
Beach Resort & Spa at a supplement.
Day 4 at leisure
Relax and unwind and enjoy the beaches of Zanzibar
Overnight at Evergreen
Beach Bungalows or Blue
Oyster Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included
Day 5 Jambiani Village Tour
In the morning you drive along the coast. Passing the fishing villages
of Bwejuu and Paje you reach Jambiani, a fishermen village on the
East coast of Zanzibar. We offer a cultural village tour to visit
villagers working in different professions. Our guide tells about
the history of the village, you will visit a traditional herbalist,
who will show you the local medicines, herbs and their uses, a visit
to a local organically plantation on coral stone, where farmers
cultivate under difficult circumstances, and seaweed farms run by
woman. A good chance to learn about the unique culture and the diverse
environment of Zanzibar's villages and to meet the friendly Waswahili
people. We will show you real life, not images designed for tourists.
Overnight at Evergreen
Beach Bungalows or Blue
Oyster Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included
Day 6 Dolphin Trip
One day you go to an excursion to Kizimkazi. Situated on the southern
point of the island, Kizimkazi fishing village is home to several
schools of bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins, which can
often be sighted following a short boat trip from the village. If
you are lucky, you may be able to swim quite close to the dolphins,
which can be a very rewarding experience. We are doing this trip
in the afternoon to avoid the crowds of tourists in the morning,
which in big numbers disturbing the dolphins.
Overnight at Evergreen
Beach Bungalows or Blue
Oyster Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included
Day 7 Departure
Departure transfer to Zanzibar Airport or Seaport for your departure
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