Day 1: Arrival at Zanzibar

Welcome to the land of spices. Arrive at airport and get transferred to your beach resort. Enjoy free time at the beach. Overnight at the resort.

 

Day 2: Zanzibar- Stone Town and Spice Plantations

Enjoy a tour of the fabled stone town soaking into some deep history of slavery at House of Wonders (part of East African slave trade) and marvel at the sites of great arab architecture, old Arab houses with ornately carved and studded doors, cathedral and plenty of mosques. Make your way to buy some souvenirs and handicrafts.

Cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper and many other spices are essential ingredients of everyday life at Zanzibar. Spices connect dates back to 16^th century part of trade routes. Visit the spice plantations and have the rare opportunity to taste some spices and also organically grown herbs. Taste some tropical fruits of Zanzibar and then soak into the tastes of spices with a Swahili lunch.

Visit the Kidichi Persian Baths. Overnight at Zanzibar

 

Day 3: Zanzibar- Prison Island & Jozani Forest

Earning its name as a former prison for slaves and a quarantine station for Zanzibar and the mainland, the island lies just off the Old Stone Town, it is also a home to giant land tortoises that were imported from Seychelles in the late 19th century. Now it is more commonly known as a home of Zanzibar’s Giant Aldabran Tortoise colony, some of which are over a hundred years old! This endangered species came to Zanzibar as a gift from the government of the Seychelles.

Once on the island, you have the opportunity to feed and pet the tortoise, if you have time you may also like to take a stroll through the forested interior where you will see a wide variety of birds, colorful peacocks, bats, and beautiful butterflies. Keep your eyes peeled too for the shy and elusive Duikers.

It is fringed with a beautiful coral reef, ideal for snorkeling, and has a lovely white beach for sunbathing.

The Jozani forest is one of the last remaining sanctuaries in the world of the red colubus monkey.

The forest is 2,512 hectares in size and was declared a nature reserve in the 1960′s. Wonderful photo opportunities and sightings of these rare creatures living in the forest reserves are possible on the pathways.

They were an endangered specie, but numbers have increased in recent years. It is estimated that there are now between 2,000-2,500 monkeys.

The elusive Zanzibar leopard is said to feed here at night.

With an excellent nature trail and the guides are well trained and informative, a walk through this impressive flora and fauna is one of the highlights Zanzibar has to offer.

You will also visit the Mangrove swamp and walk around the Mangrove forest.

 

Day 4: Zanzibar- Safari Blue

Safari Blue starts from the village of Fumba, a short drive from Stone Town.

This trip starts from the village of Fumba we will see the dolphins, sandbanks, islands and coral reefs of Menai Bay, a beautiful conservation area. In the morning we set down on one of the beautiful sandbanks where one can relax, swim or snorkel. Fresh coconuts and local snacks are available throughout the day.

After snorkeling we go to Kwale island where we have our “desert island” restaurant. The buffet lunch includes sea food, calamari, rice and sauces all served hot from the grill. The crews also prepare and present a gastronomic fruits tasting with a large selection of delicious tropical fruits, ice cold sodas, mineral water and beer, a delicious Zanzibari seafood lunch with grilled fish and slipper lobster, coffee and Amarula liqueur.

Subject to tides we explore the natural lagoon found on Kwale island. The lagoon is surrounded by a mangrove forest and you have an opportunity to swim.

The dhows are traditional sailing boats, hand-built from African mahogany with finishing of very high standards. They are comfortable and well equipped with outboard engine, VHF marine radios, gas inflatable life jackets, sunshade, boarding ladder, waterproof bags and first aid kit.

Safari Blue explores the Menai Bay Conservation Area, which is home to two different species of dolphins, the Indo-pacific humpback and the bottlenose with 85% probability of spotting. The bay has a number of pristine sandbanks, naturally carved by the sea, wind and waves. The sandbanks and uninhabited islands that litter the bay are perfect stepping stones to explore the area.

Join the crew for a sail on an “ngalawa”- a local canoe with outriggers which has been carved from a single mango tree. As Safari Blue comes to an end and we return to Fumba by traditional lantern sail, the full splendour of the African sunset reveals itself.

 

Day 5: Zanzibar- Beach & Watersports

Devote the day to relax at the beach or enjoy some water sports at the beach.

 

Day 6: Zanzibar-Departure

Enjoy free time up to the flight departure. Take some happy memories back home.