Short break journey
Four nights: two in the old town and two on the east coast.
Your route
A compact trip that gives you both sides of Zanzibar: two nights in historic Stone Town and two on the white-sand east coast. It is long enough to feel the island, short enough to fit around work or a longer itinerary.
You will see the old town and a spice farm, snorkel at Mnemba Atoll and spend real time on the beach.
Where you will stay
Hand-picked places for each stop of the journey. We confirm availability and the best room for your dates, and can suggest alternatives at any budget.
Stone Town 2 nights
★★★★★
Restored historic buildings with a waterfront pool, steps from the old town.
Boutique · Stone Town
View this hotel →East Coast 2 nights
★★★★
A small boutique lodge on a coral cliff, close to Mnemba Atoll.
Boutique · East Coast
View this hotel →East Coast (alternative) 2 nights
★★★★★
Private villas with plunge pools and a spa.
Villa · East Coast
View this hotel →Day by day
This is a starting point. We adjust every day to your dates, your pace and your interests.
We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in the old town. After a rest, a rooftop dinner with the harbour lights below makes a lovely first night.
A guided morning walk through the carved doors, markets and old mosques, then an afternoon at a spice farm to smell, taste and see what made the island famous. Evening free for the Forodhani waterfront.
A drive of about an hour takes you to the white-sand beaches of the east coast, with a stop at Jozani Forest for the red colobus monkeys if you like. Settle in and take a swim at high tide.
A morning boat trip to snorkel the protected reef at Mnemba, then a lazy afternoon by the pool or on the cliff with a sunset drink.
A last breakfast with the sea view, then a private transfer to the airport, usually about an hour and a quarter.
It is enough to see the old town and enjoy a beach stay, which is what most first-time visitors want.
Yes. Extra nights are usually added on the beach.
Tides are strong on the east coast, so we plan swims around high tide and add a pool and boat trips.
