FAMILY PACK ZANZIBAR ITINERARY
Brief
Zanzibar Island| Historic Stone Town | Zanzibar City | sandy beaches | Spice Tour| Jozani Forest| Dolphin Adventure | Prison Island|
From the historic Stone Town in the old part of Zanzibar City to the magnificent white sandy beaches and crystal clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean spend 5 days of bliss on this African island of paradise.
Day 1
Stone Town; Arrive into Zanzibar Airport/Harbour. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the heart of Stone Town where your hotel is located. You could relax and farmiliarize yourself with the new home or be taken for city tour
Day 2
City Tour + Prison Island; In the morning your tour (on foot) will focus on the western part of stone town where the buildings were constructed during the 19th century (although some date from before this time), when Zanzibar was a major trading centre and at the height of its power. Later you will transferred to Prison Island a.k.a Changuu Island which is just off the coast of Stone Town (20-30 minutes by boat). Now a tourist attraction, Prison Island was once a place where slaves were detained and at one point, it also served as a place of quarantine. There is a small sandy beach on the Island where one can peacefully relax and sunbathe or if prefer to snorkel, the boat will take you a few meters off shore where you can disembark into deeper water with an small area of coral.
Day 3
Spice Tour + Jozani Forest. In the morning you will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the world-famous spice farms where you will spend 2 to 3 hours. Along the way, you will learn about the rich history of the island and how the island got its nickname “The spice Island” in the 15th century and learn about growing and harvesting spice plants. Later you will head to Jozani forest, a natural reserve which lies 35 km South East from Zanzibar City between Chawaka Bay and Uzi Bay.The forest is a great place to encounter many indigenous varieties of flora and fauna, including the Zanzibari Red Colobus Monkey, Blue Sykes’ Monkeys, Bush Pigs, Aders Duiker Antelopes, Elephant Shrews, Chameleons and numerous birds and butterflies.
Day 4
Dolphin Kizimkazi Adventure; Tour begins after breakfast when you are picked up from your hotel and transfered to the fishing village of Kizimkazi. Before the tour start you will be given a life jacket demonstration followed by a briefing on the day’s excursion. You will then board the dhows and set off in search of the Dolphins (85% chances). The species frequently found at Menai Bay are Spinner and Bottlenose dolphins. You will be able to swim with the dolphins as long as they stay close to the boat, but is unlikely to be able to touch them, as they are of course wild animals. During the tour the guide will send youto one of the selected snorkeling locations. On the way to your hotel you will have an opportunities to visit the site of a 12th Century mosque, the earliest evidence of Islam in East Africa, and is thus worth a visit for both natural and cultural reasons
Day 5
Today is your departure day and after breakfast we transfer you back to the airport for your return international flight to complete your journey.
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PRICE
FOR NON EAST AFRICAN: STARTING FROM USD 720
FOR EAST AFRICAN: STARTING FROM USD 500
Whats included:
- Pick /drop ex airport/seaport or hotel before and after the trip
- Park entrance fees into the game reserve
- accommodations and meals as per itinerary
- the services of our knowledgeable English speaking driver/guide,
- game drives and activities as per itinerary
- drinking water
- safari transport by 4 x 4 (6 or 7 seat) with a roof hatch that pop up to enable easy game viewing and photography, Group size is 4-7 participants on private.
Not included in the cost:
- Items of a personal nature e.g. laundry, Soft drinks, alcoholic and other beverages
- optional activities not outlined on the itinerary
- airport departure tax
- local/international flights, visas
- travel/flying doctors rescue services
- tips to the staff (highly recommend
- personal and baggage insurance
Other Information:
- We classify this package as a Standard tour package mainly based on accommodation type (usually 4-star accommodation)
- So, if your budget is short of the quoted minimum price we can still propose or arrange the best for that.
- For those who prefer Premium packages (with 5 star accommodation or laxury camps) it will also be an honor for us to serve you.
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