Four Full Days in Zanzibar – Paradise at Leisure

After the thrill of safari, we trade the savannas for the sparkling Indian Ocean. With four full days in Zanzibar, there’s time to relax, recharge, and discover the island at your own pace.

Bask on powdery white-sand beaches, swim in turquoise waters, or choose from a variety of optional excursions. A stroll through historic Stone Town reveals winding alleys, spice markets, and Arab-inspired architecture, while a spice plantation tour awakens the senses with the fragrances of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. For the adventurous, there are water sports, snorkeling, diving, and even a sunset dhow cruise across the horizon.

With its unique blend of history, culture, and tropical beauty, Zanzibar offers the perfect ending to your Tanzanian journey.

We offer 2 optional excursions during your stay in Zanzibar:

• Stone Town & Prison Island

Step back in time on a guided walk through Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Carved wooden doors, bustling bazaars, and spice-scented markets bring the city’s history to life. Highlights include the Anglican Church built on the site of the former slave market, the haunting underground slave chambers, Dr. Livingstone’s house, the Sultan’s Palace Museum, and the ornate Old Dispensary.

From the waterfront, we board a short boat ride to Prison Island. Once used as a slave holding site and later a British quarantine station, it is today a peaceful retreat of white beaches and coral reefs. The island is also home to giant Aldabra tortoises, some over a century old. Here, you’ll have time to swim, snorkel, or simply relax while enjoying panoramic views of the ocean and Stone Town’s skyline.

• Spice Tour

Experience why Zanzibar is known as the Experience why Zanzibar is known as the “Spice Island”. On this guided tour, we travel through lush villages and stop at Kidichi to see the 19th-century Persian Baths, built by Sultan Seyyid Said for his Persian princess. At Kizimbani, we stroll through spice and fruit plantations, where the air is rich with the scents of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, and lemongrass.

We taste tropical fruits fresh from the trees — pineapples, coconuts, mangoes, and jackfruit — while learning how spices are used in local cuisine and traditional medicine. Rare plants like the henna bush, ylang-ylang (the perfume tree), and the lipstick tree add an exotic touch. Along the way, we meet local farmers, capture colorful photos, and soak up the authentic atmosphere of rural Zanzibar before returning to the hotel.

Paradise Tanzania & Zanzibar