Best of Zanzibar 8 days.
Price per person from: $ 930: –
Come with us to the island of Zanzibar. Explore the islands long history during a tour of the capital Stone Town. Visit Jozani forest where you can see the red colobus monkey and rare antelopes. Relax at the beaches of Nungwi or take an excursion to go fishing, see dolphins or study the beautiful sunset.
This is included:
All transfer.
3 nights in Stone Town at Tembo house hotel or similar.
4 nights in Nungwi at Langi Langi hotel or similar.
City tour of Stone Town.
Tour to Jozani Forest. Entrance is included.
English speaking guide.
Meals as below.
Travel guarantee with the Swedish kammarkollegiet.
Day to day presentation:
(B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
Day 1: Arrival to Stone Town Zanzibar.
At the arrival to Stone Town you are met by our staff and get transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend on your own.
Day 2: Stone Town.
Today we take a City tour of Stone Town. The tour starts with a visit to Zanzibars lush market where you can find fresh vegetables and tropical fruits.
We then move on to visit and old Cathedral built in 1874 which is located on the place where the old slave market was. The high altar of the cathedral is built on the place where the slaves used to be whipped. Slavery was abolished on the island in 1873 by the Sultan of Zanzibar.
The tour also takes us to the old residency of the Sultan, ‘Tip Tip House’, the old fort, ‘Peoples Palace’ and ’the House of Wonders’ where you can marvel over the long history of the island.
The tour ends with a walk through the narrow streets of old Stone Town, which is the heart of Zanzibars history. (B)
Day 3: Stone Town – Jozani – Stone Town.
Today we visit Jozani forest which is an ecosystem in a class for itself. Jozani Forest is located about 35 km southeast of Zanzibar town in the south region. This is the only natural forest remaining on the island. Jozani covers an area of about 10 km covered with forest, swamps and evergreen trees.
Jozani represents an important refuge for the remaining Ungula fauna such as the rare red Colobus monkey, the small Zanzibar leopard and antelope, such as the rare Zanzibar duicker and sunni. If we are lucky we might get to see these animals during the day! (B,L)
Day 4: Stone Town – Langi Langi.
Today we are transferred north to Nungwi and Langi Langi. The hotel is beautifully located at the Indian ocean and you can choose to stay in a room with garden or ocean view. The hotel has a pool and a restaurant that serves both local and international food. The rest of the day is free to spend on your own. (B)
Day 5 – 7: Langi Langi.
The days are free to spend on your own. Relax by the pool, enjoy the beach or book one of the many tours the hotel has to offer like: a spice tour, a tour to Prison Island, a fishing tour, a tour to see dolphins, a snorkeling tour or a tour with a Dhow to enjoy the gorgeous sunset. (B)
Day 8: Departure.
The day is free to spend on your own until it is time for departure to the airport. This ends our tour to Zanzibar. (B)
This is not included:
International flight. (Can be bought on your own or via us)
Visa to Tanzania.
Meals not mentioned in the program.
Drinks.
Tip.
Infrastructure tax on 1 dollar per person/per night which is to be paid in cash directly to the hotels.
Extra torus in Nungwi.
Travel insurance.
Price is based on the lowest season and is per person in a shared double room.
