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Zanzibar Independent Adventure
5 days, Stone Town to Stone Town
Itinerary
Day 1Stone Town
Arrive in Zanzibar at any time and transfer to Stone Town.
Welcome to Zanzibar. Here, you will be met at the airport (or ferry terminal) upon your arrival and transferred to your hotel in Stone Town.
Meet and Greet Airport Welcome Meeting
Meet your G representative at the airport who will go over the details of the tour, provide schedules, documentation, vouchers and pick-up times for all included activities. If there's an optional activity you'd love to book let the representative know and they can help.
Airport Transfer
Arrival Day
Begin your adventure today. There are no planned activities so feel free to explore or rest up for the excitement ahead.
Day 2Stone Town
Enjoy a full free day to explore Stone Town. Opt to take a walking tour of the old town.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stone Town is a captivating labyrinth of narrow streets and winding alleyways. Lose yourself in the buzz of the bustling bazaars, and check out the many mosques and grand Arab residences. Options include visiting the local museums, shopping, or just relaxing.
Free Time
Explore Stone Town at your leisure.
Optional Activities - Day 2 HideShow
Stone Town Walking Tour
15USD per personEnjoy a walking tour along the bustling narrow streets of Stone Town and admire the historical old buildings and homes that are part of a preservation program funded by UNESCO and the Aga Khan Foundation. Also, visit the historical site of the slave market and learn about this dark aspect of history. Continue to the local fruits and vegetable market, fish market, Tip tipu house, and National Museum.
Christ Church Cathedral & Old Slave Market
5USD per personTour the site of what was once one of East Africa's most notorious slave markets, and the Anglican cathedral that was constructed in its place.
Sultan's Palace Museum
3USD per personTour this opulent palace built by the second sultan of Zanzibar in 1883 as an extravagant Arab mansion.
Jozani Forest Tour
36-160USD per personKnown for the red colobus monkeys, a visit Jozani forest is a highlight when in Zanzibar. Explore the nature trails while following in the footsteps of a guide who will inform about the impressive flora and fauna surrounding you.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 3Stone Town/Jambiani
Visit a local spice plantation for a guided tour. Continue to the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters of Zanzibar's beautiful coast.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Spice Plantation Guided Tour
Delight your senses with a guided tour and learn about an assortment of spices, such as cloves, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, breadfruit, jackfruit, vanilla, and lemongrass, and their various uses. It was the spice plantations that brought the beginnings of Zanzibar’s infamous slave trade dating back to the 1840s.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 4Jambiani
Enjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.
Free Time
Do as much or as little as you'd like on this island slice of paradise.
Optional Activities - Day 4 HideShow
Swahili Cultural Tour
70-200USD per personTake a couple of hours to get to know the life of a Zanzibarian by being immersed in the local culture. Follow a guide through a rural village to see elements of day to day life, sit with men of the village to see how they weave palm fronds to make the thatch roofs for their huts, opt to play a game of Bao (Zanzibar favorite game past time), and enjoy a traditional dance performance.
Jozani Forest Tour
36-160USD per personKnown for the red colobus monkeys, a visit Jozani forest is a highlight when in Zanzibar. Explore the nature trails while following in the footsteps of a guide who will inform about the impressive flora and fauna surrounding you.
Safari Blue - Sailing Day Trip
60-100USD per personEnjoy a full day of sailing on a dhow, including opportunities to snorkel in the clear blue waters. Dock on a remote sandbank and enjoy a traditional dish made with the catch of the day. Later, glide out on the waters in a canoe carved of a single mango tree and opt to swim, snorkel, or just relax. Snorkelling equipment is included.
Scuba Diving
65-100USD per personExplore the incredible reef circling Mnemba island on the east coast of Zanzibar. Dive through the clear, turquoise waters of this conservation area.
The prices listed are approximate for 1-2 dives. Please budget approximately $15-30 for dive gear.
Snorkelling
40USD per personEnjoy a day of snorkelling in the safety of an experienced snorkel guide in the area of one of Zanzibar's most well-known reefs surrounding Mnemba island. Lifejackets, short wetsuits and buoyancy aids available. Price is dependent on pick-up location.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 5Jambiani/Stone Town
Transfer back to the airport for departure.
Today you will be met at your hotel and transferred to your point of departure in Stone Town (airport or ferry terminal). We recommend booking ongoing travel for the late afternoon to allow time for the transfer to Stone Town.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.