Zanzibar, after the dust

Four to six nights of Stone Town alleys, spice farms, dolphins and quiet beaches - the natural way to finish a safari.

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Best of bothSafari & Zanzibar - Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti · Zanzibar
9 daysTarangire

Safari & Zanzibar

Five days of game drives, then a flight from the Serengeti airstrip to the Indian Ocean for four nights of beach, Stone Town and dolphins.

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Beach & cultureZanzibar Island Escape - Stone Town · Kizimkazi · east-coast beaches
6 daysStone Town

Zanzibar Island Escape

Five nights on the island: Stone Town's alleys, a spice farm, dolphins at Kizimkazi and long, unhurried beach days at Amaan Beach Bungalows.

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Stone Town waterfront with dhows, Zanzibar
Palm and white sand on the Zanzibar coast
Island notes

What we arrange on the island

  • Stone Town walking tour with a licensed local guide
  • Spice farm visit with a home-cooked spiced lunch
  • Kizimkazi dolphin trip, run without crowding the animals
  • Mnemba snorkelling, sunset dhow sails and diving on request
Island FAQ

Zanzibar questions, answered

No. Zanzibar is part of Tanzania, so your Tanzania visa or e-visa covers the island. Carry your passport on the domestic flight from Arusha or the Serengeti.

June to October and December to February for dry, sunny weather. April and May are the long rains with the lowest hotel rates. November is short and unpredictable but green and quiet.

Four to five nights is the sweet spot: one for Stone Town and the spice farms, three or four for the beach. Two nights feels rushed after a safari.

Yes - our nine-day Safari & Zanzibar flies directly from the Serengeti airstrip to the island, which saves a full day of driving back to Arusha.

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