5-Day Zanzibar Beach Getaway & Safari Blue Marine Cruise

Unpack once and stay put. For all four nights you'll be based at a single beachfront resort on Zanzibar's non-tidal northern coast (Kendwa Rocks Beach Resort or a similar resort in Kendwa or Nungwi), with private transfers from the resort to every excursion. From your beach base you'll visit Stone Town and Prison Island, where you can meet giant Aldabra tortoises, and take a guided walk through the alleyways, Old Fort and markets. You'll also go on to an organic spice farm for a Swahili lunch and spice tasting. Another day takes you trekking through Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park to see rare red colobus monkeys. The highlight is the full-day Safari Blue cruise from Fumba. You'll sail by traditional dhow across Menai Bay, look out for wild dolphins, snorkel the coral reefs, swim in a hidden mangrove lagoon, and land on a sandbank for a seafood lunch with grilled lobster, prawns and calamari. Pickups, guiding, meals as listed, park fees and accommodation are all handled by our local team, and the pace is leisurely, with free beach time on the first and last days.