7-Day Zanzibar Island Discovery
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ZANZIBAR PACKAGE | 7 DAYS

7-Day Zanzibar Island Discovery

A full week of culture, sandbanks, forest, caves and coast, including Menai Bay, Mnemba and a shared sunset cruise. Daily activities; hotels separate.

$910 per adultWhen two adults book · USD per adult

AT A GLANCE

Know your trip
before you go.

The Afranza Island Collection brings together 7 days of island activities for guests who have arranged their own accommodation. Day 1 combines Stone Town, Spice Farm & Prison Island. Day 2 combines Nakupenda Sandbank. Day 3 combines Shared Menai Bay boat trip. Day 4 combines Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave & Paje. Day 5 combines Kizimkazi dolphins & Salaam Cave. Day 6 combines Shared Mnemba reef trip. Day 7 combines Nungwi, turtles, Kendwa & shared sunset dhow. Afranza arranges pickup and return to the same agreed Zanzibar location each activity day. Full-day activity days include a local food or seafood lunch. Your daily departure times and the shared or private boat arrangements listed in the itinerary are confirmed before payment. Hotels and airport transfers are separate services available on request.

Duration7 days
WhereZanzibar
Travel styleShared boat departure.

YOUR ROUTE, CLEARLY PLANNED

Your daily itinerary

Pickup & return

Pickup anywhere on Zanzibar and return to the same agreed point on each activity day. Pickup and return are included in the displayed guide prices.

Lunch

Local food or seafood lunch included on full-day activities.

Boat type

Shared boat departure.

DAY 1

Stone Town, Spice Farm & Prison Island

Allow around 6–9 hoursBoat arrangement confirmed in your written proposal.

Start with pickup from your agreed Zanzibar location. Walk through Stone Town with a guide, exploring the old lanes, markets and Swahili history. Visit a spice farm with a guide to identify local spices and enjoy the included tastings. Take the return boat to Prison Island for the giant-tortoise area and an island walk. Local food or seafood lunch is included on full-day activity days. Return to the same agreed pickup point after the day’s activities. Departure times and stop order are confirmed for your hotel, tides and supplier availability.

Lunch: Local food or seafood lunch included on full-day activities.

DAY 2

Nakupenda Sandbank

Allow around 6–9 hoursBoat arrangement confirmed in your written proposal.

Start with pickup from your agreed Zanzibar location. Spend time swimming and relaxing at Nakupenda Sandbank when tides and sea conditions allow. Local food or seafood lunch is included on full-day activity days. Return to the same agreed pickup point after the day’s activities. Departure times and stop order are confirmed for your hotel, tides and supplier availability.

Lunch: Local food or seafood lunch included on full-day activities.

DAY 3

Shared Menai Bay boat trip

Allow around 6–9 hoursShared boat departure.

Start with pickup from your agreed Zanzibar location. Board the confirmed dhow or boat in Menai Bay for snorkeling and island or sandbank stops as conditions permit. Boat departures are shared where named in this day’s plan. Local food or seafood lunch is included on full-day activity days. Return to the same agreed pickup point after the day’s activities. Departure times and stop order are confirmed for your hotel, tides and supplier availability.

Lunch: Local food or seafood lunch included on full-day activities.

DAY 4

Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave & Paje

Allow around 6–9 hoursNo boat trip in this plan.

Start with pickup from your agreed Zanzibar location. Explore Jozani with a forest guide, looking for red colobus monkeys and visiting the mangrove area. Visit Kuza Cave for a freshwater swim; swimming is optional and subject to site rules. Stop at Paje Beach for a walk, photos and time by the ocean. Local food or seafood lunch is included on full-day activity days. Return to the same agreed pickup point after the day’s activities. Departure times and stop order are confirmed for your hotel, tides and supplier availability.

Lunch: Local food or seafood lunch included on full-day activities.

DAY 5

Kizimkazi dolphins & Salaam Cave

Allow around 6–9 hoursBoat arrangement confirmed in your written proposal.

Start with pickup from your agreed Zanzibar location. Depart from Kizimkazi for a responsible dolphin-search trip; sightings are not guaranteed and wildlife must not be chased. Visit Salaam Cave and follow the facility’s wildlife and swimming rules. Local food or seafood lunch is included on full-day activity days. Return to the same agreed pickup point after the day’s activities. Departure times and stop order are confirmed for your hotel, tides and supplier availability.

Lunch: Local food or seafood lunch included on full-day activities.

DAY 6

Shared Mnemba reef trip

Allow around 6–9 hoursShared boat departure.

Start with pickup from your agreed Zanzibar location. Travel by boat to the Mnemba reef area for guided snorkeling; this is a marine-area trip, not entry to the private island. Boat departures are shared where named in this day’s plan. Local food or seafood lunch is included on full-day activity days. Return to the same agreed pickup point after the day’s activities. Departure times and stop order are confirmed for your hotel, tides and supplier availability.

Lunch: Seafood lunch included; tell us about dietary needs.

DAY 7

Nungwi, turtles, Kendwa & shared sunset dhow

Allow around 6–9 hoursShared boat departure.

Start with pickup from your agreed Zanzibar location. Explore Nungwi and visit the turtle aquarium named in your confirmed itinerary. Enjoy free time on Kendwa Beach before the next confirmed stop. Board the confirmed sunset dhow in the late afternoon; the light and sunset view depend on weather. Boat departures are shared where named in this day’s plan. Local food or seafood lunch is included on full-day activity days. Return to the same agreed pickup point after the day’s activities. Departure times and stop order are confirmed for your hotel, tides and supplier availability.

Lunch: Local food or seafood lunch included on full-day activities.

Durations are planning estimates, including transfers where included. Pickup location, tides, weather and traffic can change timing and stop order. Hosam will confirm availability, itinerary and your total price before you book.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Stone Town, Spice Farm & Prison Island
  • Nakupenda Sandbank
  • Shared Menai Bay boat trip
  • Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave & Paje

WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • Pickup anywhere on Zanzibar and return to the same agreed point each activity day
  • Guided Stone Town walk
  • Guided spice farm visit and tastings
  • Prison Island return boat and standard entry
  • Nakupenda Sandbank boat trip
  • Jozani Forest guide and standard entry
  • Kuza Cave entry
  • Menai Bay boat, snorkeling equipment and lunch
  • Mnemba reef boat, snorkeling equipment and seafood lunch
  • Confirmed turtle aquarium entry
  • Sunset dhow cruise with the shared or private boat stated for that day
  • Guided Kizimkazi dolphin-search boat trip
  • Salaam Cave entry
  • Local food or seafood lunch on each full-day tour

NOT INCLUDED

  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • Personal purchases and tips

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Your package proposal

These days are a suggested plan. Your written USD proposal confirms the activities, daily pickup and return, meals, entrance and boat fees, cancellation terms and exclusions. Accommodation is not included; ask if you want a separate hotel quote.

PLACES TO VISIT

See the places
along the way.

Explore destination
Numbered markers show approximate places, not the road or boat route. Pickup, stop order and the final route are confirmed with your trip plan.
  1. 01Stone TownNext stop
  2. 02Spice farmNext stop
  3. 03Prison IslandNext stop
  4. 04Nakupenda SandbankNext stop
  5. 05Menai BayNext stop
  6. 06Jozani ForestNext stop
  7. 07Kuza CaveNext stop
  8. 08PajeNext stop
  9. 09KizimkaziNext stop
  10. 10Salaam CaveNext stop
  11. 11Mnemba marine areaNext stop
  12. 12NungwiNext stop
  13. 13Kendwa

BOOK WITH CLARITY

Payment, children & cancellation

Children under 18 receive an age- and activity-specific quote before payment. Children must travel with an adult. Infants are not automatically free; supplier age and safety rules apply.

Standard activity-package cancellation cutoff: 7 days before the first activity. Any non-refundable supplier exception must be agreed before payment. See Booking information for deposits, late cancellation and weather refunds.

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PRACTICAL DETAILS

Pickup

Pickup anywhere on Zanzibar and return to the same agreed point on each activity day. Pickup and return are included in the displayed guide prices.

Meeting point

Your agreed Zanzibar hotel or meeting point, confirmed before the tour.

Availability

Subject to operator availability, weather and sea conditions.

Languages

Our main operating language is English. Guides in other languages, including Chinese, are available on request and subject to confirmation.

MAKE IT YOURS

Tell us your dates.

We’ll confirm availability, pickup, inclusions and your full price before you decide.

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