Zanzibar & Stone Town

2–12 guests Stone Town · Paje

Overview

About this trip

DestinationsStone Town · Paje

Best time to visitJune–October and December–February

Ideal forCouples, honeymooners and culture lovers

Travellers2–12 guests

Tour typePackage holiday

Zanzibar combines centuries of Swahili, Arab and Indian history with some of the most beautiful beaches in the Indian Ocean. This trip starts in historic Stone Town and ends with long, slow days on the island's quiet east coast.

Why go

Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of carved wooden doors, spice markets and rooftop restaurants. On the east coast the tide draws back across white sand and shallow lagoons, and the reefs around Mnemba Atoll are home to turtles, dolphins and colourful fish.

How the trip runs

The first two days are spent in Stone Town with a guided walk and a spice farm visit. You then move to a beach resort in Paje for the rest of the stay, with time to relax and the option to join a boat trip to Mnemba.

Good to know

Zanzibar is a mainly Muslim island; cover shoulders and knees in Stone Town. Kenyan passport holders do not need a visa for Tanzania.

Experiences

Things to do

Stone Town walking tourCarved doors, old palaces, markets and the former slave market
Spice farm visitTaste cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and fresh tropical fruit
Forodhani night food marketZanzibar pizza and grilled seafood on the waterfront
Mnemba Atoll snorkelling (optional)Turtles, dolphins and clear reef water
Prison IslandGiant Aldabra tortoises and a short boat ride from Stone Town
Jozani ForestSee the endemic red colobus monkeys
The Rock restaurantLunch at a restaurant on a rock in the ocean
Beach days in PajeWhite sand, warm lagoons and kitesurfing

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Booking terms

Deposits & cancellations

Deposit, payment and cancellation terms depend on the hotels, camps and airlines booked. They are set out in writing with your quote before you pay.