Day 1: Arrival at Zanzibar International Airport
Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Stone town for rest and refreshing.
Stone Town, Prison Island & Spice Tour (Lunch Included)
Stone Town Tour
You will start with this 1hr to 2hr walking guided tour of historical zanzibar stone town. Stone town tour is in unesco´s world heritage list. The tour guide will take you on a walk around the jumbling colorful alleys of stone town, passing palaces and arabian residences with beautifully carved wooden doors. Cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves and all imaginable spices can be bought in the clamorous darajani market. The old fort will be visited and if lucky some local artists will entertain you for a while. You will also see the house of wonders, the old catholic church, the former slave market and the local fruit market “marikiti” in kiswahili (the official language in tanzania).
Prison Island
At the end of the Stone Town tour, you will catch a 25min boat ride to prison island. Prison island, also known as changuu island, is a small island spreading across 5.6kms. Overcoming its turbulent history, changuu island has become a must-see jewel of zanzibar with the highlight attraction of being a large home for tortoises, some as old as almost 200yrs. Other things to do on the island include having a walk through the prison ruins, snorkeling at the deeper water levels or chilling at the sandy beach having a sunbath or swimming in the sea. Be sure to bring your swim wear on this excursion. You can spend about 2hrs here before returning to stone town where our driver will be waiting for you.
Spice tour
You will then proceed for a tour of the famous spice farms on the island. You explore the locals in their spice farm activities and explore the reason why zanzibar is referred to as the spice island. Spices have always been important in zanzibar and in the late 19th century, they were the main income for the island. Today about 15 farms are growing spices to be used in the zanzibar cuisine and for cosmetics and medicine. Spices are important on the island and zanzibar is the world’s largest exporter of cloves. During this guided tour in the spice farm in the kijichi area, you will see, smell and taste spices such as cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon, vanilla, pepper and ginger. You will also see lots of tropical fruits and herbal plants. You will then enjoy some amazing locally made food with spices from the farm.
After the delicious local lunch, you will be dropped to your beach hotel for check in and rest of day at leisure.
Day 2: Mnemba Island Snorkeling & Mnarani Turtle Conservation Visit
After breakfast, we will visit the most famous marine conservation area in Zanzibar, Mnemba Atoll Marine Park. This Marine Park houses populations of moray eels, lion fish, stingrays, and more, all in clear waters with high visibility. You will get to explore the beautiful waters and snorkel while catching sight of the diverse marine life. Another interesting fact about Mnemba is its breathtaking coral reefs that leave you yearning for more.
After this you will drop by the Mnarani Turtle Aquarium, the only place in Zanzibar you can swim with turtles and learn about their conservation. You will also feed them with sea weed or just spend time in the water with them. This is a very enjoyable and an absolute highlight. A big pool full of turtles from every side eating out of your hand-something you would probably never have the opportunity to do again.
Day 3: Jozani Forest Visit – Nature & Wildlife Experience
After breakfast, proceed for a guided tour of Jozani Forest, the largest and only national park in Zanzibar. Jozani is home to several habitats including swamp forest, evergreen thickets, mangroves, as well as a variety of wildlife, including sykes and the rare red colobus monkeys. Explore the rich biodiversity of this lush tropical forest and discover why these monkeys can only survive in this area. Enjoy a peaceful nature walk through the forest trails, discovering exotic flora, fauna and fascinating mangrove boardwalks, while learning about the island’s unique ecosystem and conservation efforts.
Return to the hotel for some afternoon swimming and relaxation.
Day 4: Day at Leisure
Spend this day at leisure enjoying the pool, beach and many other facilities the hotel as to offer.
Day 5: Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Check out. Our driver will be waiting to transfer you back to the airport for your flight back home.
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