This beach vacation takes you to two of Zanzibar’s most popular islands — Unguja, also known as “Zanzibar,” and Pemba. Because Unguja is the largest and most populous island in the Zanzibar archipelago, it has the most developed tourism industry. Here you will find cozy restaurants, a variety of accommodations, and activities to keep you busy.
Pemba is less developed but nothing short of exotic beauty. It is well-known for its verdant green hills and clove plantations. The Pemba Channel, with its coral reefs and diverse marine life, separates the island from Tanzania’s mainland.
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!
Leisure breakfast at Hotel Verde Zanzibar Luxury Resort & Spa, Later you will be transferred to Zanzibar International Airport to catch your local flight to Pemba Island. Arrive at Pemba Airport, where you will be meet and assisted from our driver who will transfer you to your hotel.
Pemba Island, is a small island located off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa. It is part of the Zanzibar archipelago, along with Unguja Island (commonly known as Zanzibar Island) and several smaller islands. Pemba Island is known for its unspoiled beauty, crystal-clear waters, and rich cultural heritage.
Pemba Island is also known for its spice farms, which produce cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and other aromatic spices. Visitors can tour these farms to learn about the cultivation and harvesting of these spices, as well as their use in local cuisine and traditional medicine.
The island’s history dates back to the 7th century, and it has been inhabited by various ethnic groups over the centuries, including Shirazi Arabs, Bantu-speaking Africans, and Portuguese colonizers. This rich cultural heritage is reflected in the island’s architecture, music, dance, and cuisine.
Pemba Island offers a unique and authentic travel experience for those seeking to explore the culture of East Africa and the beauty of various number of diving sites with steep drop-offs, untouched coral, and an abundance of marine life.
This is not an escape from everyday life, it is a destination that returns to a life well lived, It’s a place where you will connect with something larger than yourself.
Leisure breakfast at The Aiyana Resort & Spa, apart from enjoying your stay at the hotel and gorgeous views, there’s a lot of excursions to experience and explore and such as
Snorkeling — one of the most popular water activities that guests can don their masks and fins and explore the coral reefs that surround the island, admiring the colorful fish and other marine creatures that inhabit the reef.
Scuba Diving — Which allows guests to explore the deeper waters surrounding the island. The hotel may offer a range of dive packages, including introductory courses for beginners and guided dives for more experienced divers.
Guests can also enjoy kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, or taking a guided boat tour around the island, exploring secluded bays and coves that are inaccessible by foot.
Sandbank Experience — A lunch picnic to the sandbank is a most unique and unforgettable experience.
A boat transfer to the sandbank, where guests can enjoy a private and secluded beach experience. The hotel staff will set up a comfortable picnic area with tables, chairs, and a large tent for shade.
The lunch menu will typically consist of a variety of fresh seafood, such as grilled fish or lobster, along with salads, fruits, and other delicious dishes. Guests can enjoy their meal while taking in the stunning views of the ocean and the private island in the distance.
The boat transfer back to the private island will typically be provided in the late afternoon, allowing guests to return to the hotel in time for a relaxing evening.
Leisure breakfast at The Aiyana Resort & Spa, and enjoy the rest of the morning relaxing the hotel.
Later you will be transferred to the Airport to catch your small flight heading to Ugunja — Zanzibar.
As this is your final day, we will let you enjoy the beauty of the Island and do whatever you want.
You have a sip of a cocktail while watching the sunset, walk along the beach, or simply read a book while taking in the scenery.
Leisure breakfast at Hotel Verde Zanzibar Luxury Resort & Spa.
Later transferred to Zanzibar International Airport to catch your flight going back home or to the next destination — flight time to be advised
OPTIONAL — You can combine this package with one of our many other safari experience of your choice.
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Elizabeth2024-08-17Verified An awesome photo safari adventure!! Thank you for a terrific safari experience in all three parks Adidas! I appreciated your amazing driving skills, your wealth of information about the animals and plants in the parks, your super duper eagle eye that spotted so many animals before we even noticed them, and most of all, your incredible personality and smiles as you shared your love and knowledge of your beautiful homeland of Tanzania with us. Asante sana Adidas! ML M2024-08-14Verified Great Safari Adidas was our driver for our 3 day safari. It was a five star tour!!!Adidas was very knowledgeable about the parks and the animals. He worked very hard to assist us in seeing as many animals as possible in each park. He was punctual and courteous. His English is very good. Anyone who has a chance to tour the Tanzanian parks with Adidas is very lucky!Great job. Thanks. KLM Lara2023-10-15Verified Amazing day at Materuni with a hike to the Waterfall and coffee tour I did the Materuni Waterfall and coffee tour with Norbert and Noelia and it was absolutly awesome! The driver picked me up in the morning at home in Arusha and drove me to the starting point of the hike in Materuni. The scenery during the hike is absolutely amazing! After the Waterfall we went to the village to roast coffee beans and prepare our coffee in a traditional way and had a very delicious lunch afterwards. Thank you so much for this day with you! Blake M2023-09-06Verified Thank you GABRIEL at Norbert!! My son and I are so grateful to Gabriel Sanguyan, our safari guide in Tanzania from Norbert Safaris. He's funny, charming, and KNOWLEDGEABLE. I hit him with at least 1,000 questions during our three-day tour that included Ngorongoro N.P. and Tarangire N.P., and he was always handy with the answers about the fauna, flora, culture and history of his homeland. Thanks to his keen sense for the wildlife and topography, we enjoyed up-close viewing of four of "the big five" animals in the first hours. It's really impressive how a guide like Gabriel stays on target from dawn-to-dusk day after day, and his respectful approach to viewing paired well with our own humble awe as we enjoyed Africa's magnificence. Emmanuel L2023-07-05Verified The wonderful experience of wildlife Tanzania Norbert Safaris and Adventures has done a fantastic job to our safari experience with excellent planning and fantastic communication. Through WhatsApp, we were able to effectively communicate with them on the planning, and they weren't afraid to advise us if it was a bad idea through their experience, it was something that we appreciated. The team has gone the extra mile to ensure that our needs were met and that we were properly prepared for a day hike to Kilimanjaro National Park and our safari tour to Tarangirie National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. A big shout out to our guides Eli and Gabriel who were super patient and friendly with us. They provided us with great knowledge in our connection with nature that made this experience very meaningful. I highly recommend Norbert Safaris and Adventures for an unforgettable experience to the wildlife in Tanzania. Curious568401990862023-07-05Verified In love with Tanzania even more Norbert gave an excellent iternary for our budget. He was so professional in meeting our needs. He answered all of ur questions. The guides selected were true professionals. They knew their work well. They gave us an excellent summary of the places of visit. Their knowledge of the animal behavior is second to none. Thank you Norbert. Lorenzo Lodola2023-06-24Verified What a perfect first time in Africa😍 We had some really good times with Norbert sfaris and his guides.I’m on a wheelchair and I was a little bit worried about going to Africa for the first time, but Norbert made everything perfectly for a person with a disability, all the structures where we spent the night we’re beautifoul and perfectly accessible for a person on a wheelchair.Also our guides have been perfect, they took us in some areas of the park with less tourists in order to have a more exclusive ecperience… just us, the animals and the beautifoul landscapes of Africa, and for a wildlife photographer like me it is absolutely perfect.I’ll for sure recommend Norbert Safaris and his crew. Khan FM2022-12-22Verified Ideal Tour Adventures - Highly Recommended - Smooth and very friendly operations- Extremely helpful owner (Norbert) & guides- Transparent, honest and very accommodating- Organized our last minute trip full of adventures- Clear and timely organising of iteninary- Adds personal touches which create a more special experience- Safari guide Freddie and Driver Freddie were extremely polite and helpful throughout the trip.Days - 2Iteninary - Arusha Safari & Kilimanjaro Hike Nakul S2022-12-13Verified Once in a lifetime experience Tanzania was a fantastic experience. We had an amazing time at all and were well taken care of by Norbert and his team even going the extra mile to assist us with our onward travels. He was very professional and kind and made the whole holiday stress free and wonderful. I would 100% recommend. Special thanks to Gabby as well for making sure we were safe and saw all the animals. Anne Robin2022-12-04Verified Stepping into the savanna at Tarangire. The whole day at Tarangire, which is famous for its elephants and baobabs, was fantastic. It s hard to say what I liked best! It started early and as we drove from Arusha to Tarangire, I was able to ask Norbert, Ibasea and Philippe questions about Tanzania, their childhood and education and their lives today. As we got closer to the park, it was interesting to note how present in the region the Masai tribe is. We arrived early and until lunchtime hardly saw another car. Being so close to the animals, especially the elephants and the monkeys, but also the zebras, the impalas and the giraffes was an amazing experience. I also very much enjoyed listening to Philippe who shared his in-depth knowledge of the park, its animals, its trees and plants. Driving through the park was an amazing experience, vast expanses of land before us and in the horizon blue mountains. We stopped for lunch and out of the hamper came out the most delicious fish curry I d eaten in all the five weeks I’d been in Tanzania. Along with it came rice and tasty vegetables, wine and beer and fresh fruit. I can testify that out of the fifteen or twenty tables around us we had the most refined lunch! After lunch, we drove on and spotted a leopard, lazily sleeping under a tree. Finally we stopped near an ancient baobab, wide and beautiful, imposing and welcoming. We stepped into its insides and looking up I could not help to think of a cathedral. More beautiful. Majestic and ancient. The day ended towards the end of the afternoon and a week on I’m still processing the experience. It was a wonderful day and I look forward to exploring another park with Norbert s team in the future.
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