Zanzibar Island is the perfect mesmerizing location to relax and enjoy the ‘downtime’ you deserve and it always suits you better to combine it after your safari adventure in Tanzania Mainland or Mount Kilimanjaro expedition.
Our package is ideal to gives you plenty of time near the sparkling beach and the gorgeous Indian Ocean while enjoying the warm lapping of the waves, clear waters of the ocean, and the perfect white sands of the Island.
STONE TOWN – PRISON ISLAND – SPICE TOUR
We will pick you up Zanzibar International Airport – Time to be advised, meet and assist from our transfer driver.
Our driver will help you with luggage in your comfortable van safely start to drive for 30 minutes to your hotel in Stone town.
You will be assisted to check in at the hotel for your dinner and overnight stay
Leisure breakfast at Hotel Verde Zanzibar Luxury Resort & Spa, around 0900hrs we will go out and start our full day excursions tours.
Old Stone Town Tour – Gently we will be heading to the historic center ready to start our guided walking tour. We’ll take you along the streets of Stone Town, explaining the history and architecture of some of the most emblematic sights.
One of the buildings you’ll see is the House of Wonders, which now houses the Museum of History and Culture of Zanzibar and the Swahili Coast. You’ll also see the Palace Museum, the Old Fort, and Anglican Cathedral, where we’ll stop to admire the monument to the slaves.
Prison Island Tour – After or guided walking tour at Stone town we will drive to the seaport and catch your boat for a 20 – 30 minute head to Prison Island. Originally used as a prison for rebellious slaves, this island later became a quarantine station for cases of yellow fever. These days, however, it is an idyllic tourist resort that is home to a collection of endangered giant tortoises!
After finishing your tours you will drive for 1 hour to Nungwi area for your overnight stay.
Leisure breakfast at Nungwi Dreams by Mantis, and enjoy the rest of the day at the beach.
Enjoy the Zanzibarian sunshine, and take a dip in our magnificent infinity swimming pool with endless views of the Indian Ocean.
Indulge in freshly prepared seafood platters and exotic dishes, with a cocktail in hand. Marvel at sunsets while taking leisurely strolls along pristine white-sand beaches, directly accessed from the hotel.
Later you will enjoy the beautiful sunset view, dinner and overnight
Relaxation at the beach – enjoying the sea, sun, and sand bathing or you can do some activities offered by the hotel
After your leisure breakfast at Nungwi Dreams by Mantis, feel free to enjoy another full day of relaxation by the Indian Ocean, a bit of sunbathing perhaps, or something a bit more energetic such as Sea Turtle Conservation Pond, Kite Surfing, Snorkeling, Kizimkazi Dolphins and Diving.
You can organize these activities with the hotel, please be free to ask the reception desk to see what activities are available on a specific day.
Your hotel will also provide you with dinner today.
Leisure breakfast at Nungwi Dreams by Mantis, depart at 0830hrs and drive towards to Zanzibar town.
You’ll proceed with half day tour doing a Spice tour – Spices and herbs were originally introduced to Zanzibar by Portuguese traders in the 16th century, brought from their colonies in South America and India.
This tour is a walking tour of a spice farm (Shamba). While there, you shall see how the spices, herbs, and fruits grow and are cultivated. Your tour guide will describe how the crops can be used.
You will be smelling and tasting spices, herbs, and tropical fruits such as clove, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, coconuts, papaya, chili, black pepper, jackfruit, cardamom, cassava, and oranges. After the tour, you will enjoy a traditional Swahili lunch at the farm. Here is when you can taste the different ways of using spices.
The tour finishes with a stop at a spice stall selling fresh packaged spices (cash only).
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