Luxury journey
Stone Town, the north coast and the east coast in seven nights.
Your route
The best of Zanzibar in one trip for first-time visitors: the old town, a sunset coast and a wide-open east-coast beach. Each stay is different, so you see how varied the island is without spending the whole holiday in the car.
We keep transfers short, choose hotels with character and add one or two signature experiences to each stop.
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, a waterfront pool and a rooftop restaurant.
Boutique · Stone Town
View this hotel →North Coast 2 nights
★★★★★
A swimmable beach, sunsets and tropical gardens.
Beachfront · North Coast
View this hotel →East Coast 3 nights
★★★★
A friendly boutique lodge on a coral cliff, close to Mnemba Atoll.
Boutique · 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, enjoy a rooftop dinner as the sun sets over the harbour, with a menu of Swahili and seafood dishes.
A guided walk takes you through the carved doors, markets and historic sites, then a half-day visit to a spice farm to taste and smell what gave Zanzibar its name. Evening free, with Forodhani's night market a short walk away.
A transfer of about an hour and a half takes you to the northern beaches. Settle in, swim in the clear water and watch the sunset from the sand.
A relaxed day at the beach, followed by a late-afternoon sail on a wooden dhow with drinks and golden light.
You drive across the island with a stop at Jozani Forest to see the red colobus monkeys and walk the mangrove boardwalk. Check in to your east-coast stay in time for a swim at high tide.
A morning boat trip to snorkel the protected reef at Mnemba, with fruit and water on board. An easy afternoon follows, since tides on this coast shape the day.
Rest, read, swim at high tide, or try a kitesurfing lesson at Paje. We can add a local lunch in a village or a visit to a seaweed farm.
A last breakfast, then a private transfer to the airport, usually an hour or so from the east coast.
Each transfer is about an hour or less. If you prefer fewer moves, we can combine two coasts instead of three.
Yes. It is designed to show the island's variety in a relaxed way.
Yes. We can add a flight to Pemba or a fly-in safari day.
