Overview

Stone Town is the center of culture in Zanzibar, a place you shouldn’t miss when coming to this beautiful island. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a charming vibe and where people live their lives on display. The city is packed with history from the slave and spice trade, and our experienced tour guide will tell you how life is lived today and the best of culture, history, and architecture. This park will also have you visit Jozani Park, the only national park in Zanzibar.

Best time to visit: June – October

Duration

3 days

Map Overview

Zanzibar Itinerary – 3 Days

3-Day Zanzibar Holiday Itinerary

Arrival at Zanzibar Airport and transfer to Zanzibar Stone Town. The Zanzibar Stone Town is the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar. Very little has changed in the last 200 years. It is a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings.

In the evening, you will have free time to relax or have leisure walks in the narrow streets of Stone Town.

Meals: L, D

Accommodation: The Seyyida Hotel – A charming boutique hotel in the heart of Stone Town offering stylish rooms and a rooftop restaurant with sea views.

After breakfast, we drive to Jozani Forest. It is home to endangered red colobus monkeys. Wonderful photo opportunities and sightings of these rare creatures living in the forest reserves are possible on the pathways. It is estimated that there are now between 2,000–2,500 monkeys.

Return to town at late noon and spend the afternoon at leisure.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: The Seyyida Hotel – Continue your stay in Stone Town at this relaxing hotel known for its authentic charm and comfort.

After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar International Airport to catch your flight back home.

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)

Budget: Garden Lodge

Standard: Dhow Palace Hotel

Luxury: Tembo House Hotel

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✅ Tour Inclusions

All national park entrance fees
All meals as specified in the day-by-day itinerary (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
Professional English-speaking driver/guide
Services of porters (for treks where applicable)
All ground transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle (unless stated as optional)
Government taxes and levies, including any officially imposed increases in park fees

❌ Tour Exclusions

Tips (tipping guideline: US$20.00 per person per day)
Climbing gear and personal equipment
Sleeping bag (can be rented upon request)
Roundtrip airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
International flights (to/from your home country)
Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone use, etc.)
Visa fees and travel insurance
Emergency evacuation and medical repatriation coverage

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