Zanzibar Tours & Day Trips | Dhow Coast Travels

Stone Town UNESCO World Heritage site — winding alleys, carved doors, historic buildings

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Stone Town walking tour

2–4 hours • Stone Town

Walk through the heart of Zanzibar's UNESCO World Heritage site with a licensed local guide. Discover 200 years of history — from the Sultan's palace to the bustling-forbidden market scene, the House

$45–$80 per person Details & Booking

Nutmeg fruit on hand — mace, nutmeg seed, spice farm Zanzibar

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Spice farm tour

3–4 hours • Kidichi / Kizimbani / island interior

Journey into Zanzibar's lush interior to a working spice farm. Your guide will explain the history of the spice trade — how Zanzibar became the "Spice Island" — while you taste fresh nutmeg, cloves, c

$35–$80 per person Details & Booking

Darajani Market produce — piles of tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and ginger in Stone Town

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Village / community tour

2–4 hours • Kizimbani, Jambiani or south-east villages

Go beyond the tourist trail to a local village in Kizimbani, Jambiani, or the southeast coast. Meet families, learn about seaweed farming, traditional crafts, and daily life in rural Zanzibar.

$30–$50 per person Details & Booking

Traditional dhow boats in Stone Town — turquoise water, Nakupenda Isles Safari, wooden vessels, Indian Ocean

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Stone Town + Spice Farm + Prison Island combo

5–8 hours • Stone Town / Kidichi / Changuu

Maximize your day with the most popular Zanzibar combination tour. Start with a Stone Town walking tour, then head to a spice farm for lunch, and finish with a boat trip to Prison Island for giant tor

$75–$165 per person Details & Booking

Traditional wooden boat in Zanzibar — red canopy, turquoise Indian Ocean, clear shallow water

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Safari Blue / Menai Bay dhow day

7–9 hours • Fumba → Menai Bay → Kwale Island

Zanzibar's most famous dhow excursion: cruise to the Menai Bay Conservation Area, snorkel over vibrant coral reefs, feast on a seafood barbecue on a private sandbank, and visit Kwale Island. Operated

$60–$160 per person Details & Booking

Mnemba Atoll snorkeling — green sea turtle, colorful coral reef, healthy fish population

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Mnemba Atoll snorkeling / dolphin trip

3–6 hours • Matemwe / Nungwi / Kendwa → Mnemba Atoll

Snorkel the pristine waters of Mnemba Atoll, Zanzibar's premier marine conservation area. Spot green sea turtles, observe colorful fish over healthy coral reefs, and enjoy fruit and water on a traditi

$70–$150 per person Details & Booking

Prison Island wooden pier — motorboats anchored, turquoise Indian Ocean, cloudy sky

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Prison Island + Nakupenda sandbank

Half day to 6 hours • Stone Town → Changuu → Nakupenda

A classic Zanzibar half-day or full-day excursion: take a short boat ride to Changuu (Prison Island) to meet the resident giant Aldabra tortoises, then cruise to Nakupenda sandbank for snorkeling over

$75–$145 per person Details & Booking

Nakupenda sandbank tour — tourists walking on white sand bar, anchored boats, turquoise waters

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Nakupenda sandbank only

Half day • Stone Town / Nakupenda

A relaxed half-day trip to Nakupenda sandbank — Zanzibar's most famous white-sand strip that emerges at low tide. Perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and snorkeling right off the beach.

$75–$145 per person Details & Booking

Mnemba Atoll snorkeling — surgeonfish, colorful coral reef, diverse marine life

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Chumbe Island coral park day

Full day • Mbweni → Chumbe Island

Visit the world's first private marine conservation park. Chumbe Island limits visitors to just 14 per day to protect its fragile coral ecosystem. Snorkel guided by a marine biologist, learn about cor

$115–$135 per person Details & Booking

Traditional dhow at sunset — silhouette against orange sky, calm Indian Ocean, Nungwi coast

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Sunset dhow cruise

2–3 hours • Nungwi, Kendwa or Stone Town

End your day with a traditional dhow sailing cruise along Zanzibar's coastline. Watch the sun dip into the Indian Ocean, sip refreshing drinks, and enjoy fresh fruit on deck as the sky turns gold and

$15–$85 per person Details & Booking

Dolphins jumping in Indian Ocean — Kizimkazi morning trip

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Kizimkazi dolphin tour

3–4 hours • Kizimkazi

Kizimkazi on Zanzibar's southeast coast is the only place in East Africa where you can see wild bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. We only work with operators certified by the Zanzibar Mari

$35–$110 per person Details & Booking

Jozani Forest National Park — red colobus monkeys, tourists observing, lush vegetation

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Jozani Forest & red colobus walk

2–4 hours • Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Venture into Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Zanzibar's only national park. Walk guided forest trails to see the endangered rare red colobus monkey (endemic to Zanzibar), plus blue monkeys, bushbabie

$60–$98 per person Details & Booking

People harvesting seaweed on Zanzibar coast — shallow water, farming ropes, local women and guide

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Kuza Cave + seaweed farm

3–5 hours • Jambiani / Paje

Descend into Kuza Cave — a series of freshwater caverns near Jambiani — then visit a working seaweed farm to learn about Zanzibar's second-largest export crop.

$25–$130 per person Details & Booking

Lion resting near safari vehicle — male lion, open-roof land cruiser, mikumi national park savanna

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Mikumi or Nyerere fly-in day safari

8–10 hours • Zanzibar → mainland Tanzania → Zanzibar

Escape to mainland Tanzania for a thrilling day safari. Fly from Zanzibar to either Mikumi National Park (famous for the "S" curve of the river) or Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve,

$400–$800 per person Details & Booking

Masai giraffe close-up — long neck, spotted pattern, acacia trees in background

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Serengeti 3-day fly-in safari

3 days / 2 nights • Zanzibar → Serengeti → Zanzibar

Experience the legendary Serengeti on a 3-day fly-in safari. Stay at a luxury tented camp inside the park, enjoy full-board dining, and witness the Great Migration (seasonal) or resident wildlife year

$900–$2500 per person Details & Booking

Beach packing essentials — sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, water bottle

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Zanzibar Essentials 3-day pass

3 days • Zanzibar

Our signature introduction to Zanzibar. This 3-day package covers the island's must-see highlights: the spice heritage, the marine wonderland of Menai Bay, and the cultural treasures of Stone Town — a

$185–$260 per person Details & Booking

Need Airport Transfers?

Private transfers from Abeid Amani Karume Airport (ZNZ) to Stone Town, Nungwi, Kendwa, Paje, Jambiani, and all zones.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zanzibar Tours

Do I need to book tours in advance?

For popular activities (Safari Blue, Mnemba snorkeling, Jozani Forest), book 1–3 days ahead in peak season. Stone Town walks and spice tours can often be arranged same-day.

Can I customize tour durations?

Yes — most tours are flexible. Morning or afternoon departures, add visits, extend to full-day. WhatsApp us to discuss.

Are marine park fees included?

Yes — Menai Bay ($10) and Mnemba ($25) conservation fees are included in our tour prices. Other entry fees (museums, Jozani park) are noted where not included.

What if the weather is bad?

Marine tours may be rescheduled for safety. We offer flexible rebooking or full refunds if conditions prevent departure.