5-Day Zanzibar Itinerary: Best Beaches, Culture & Adventure Tour

🚖 Arrival & Airport Pickup

• Pickup Location: Zanzibar Airport / Ferry Terminal
• Private Transfer to Stone Town (8 km, 20 min from Airport)

🏛️ Stone Town Tour (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)

• Visit Sultan’s Palace, House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury’s House.
• Explore Old Slave Market & Anglican Cathedral.
• Walk through narrow alleys, Darajani Market, and Old Fort.

🍽️ Lunch at a Seaview Restaurant (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM)

• Try Zanzibar’s seafood & Swahili cuisine.

🏝️ Transfer to Nungwi (2:30 PM – 4:00 PM)

• Distance: 60 km (1.5 hours).
• Check-in at your hotel/villa.

🌅 Sunset at Forodhani Gardens (6:30 PM – 7:30 PM)

• Experience Zanzibar’s famous street food night market.
• Try Zanzibar Pizza, grilled seafood, and sugarcane juice.

🏨 Overnight in Nungwi

🍳 Breakfast at the Hotel (7:30 AM – 8:30 AM)

🚤 Mnemba Atoll Snorkeling & Dolphin Tour (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)

• Private boat trip to Mnemba Atoll.
• Snorkeling in crystal-clear waters.
• Chance to spot dolphins & tropical fish.
• Enjoy fresh tropical fruits on board.

🍽️ Lunch at a Beachfront Restaurant (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM)

🐢 Visit Nungwi Turtle Sanctuary (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

• Feed and swim with rescued sea turtles.

🌅 Sunset at Kendwa Beach (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)

• Enjoy a breathtaking sunset with beachside cocktails.

🍽️ Dinner at a Beachfront Restaurant (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM)

🏨 Overnight Stay in Nungwi

🍳 Breakfast at the Hotel (7:30 AM – 8:30 AM)

🚖 Transfer to Paje (9:00 AM – 10:30 AM)

• Distance: 70 km (1.5 hours).
• Check-in at your hotel in Paje.

🌿 Jozani Forest Tour (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

• Walk through Zanzibar’s only national park.
• Spot Red Colobus Monkeys & mangrove forests.

🍽️ Lunch at The Rock Restaurant (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)

• Famous restaurant on a rock in the ocean.

🏝️ Beach Relaxation at Paje (3:30 PM – 6:00 PM)

• Explore Paje’s white sandy beaches.
• Optional: Kite surfing / Jet Skiing / Horse Riding.

🍽️ Dinner at a Beach Restaurant (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM)

🏨 Overnight Stay in Paje

🍳 Breakfast at the Hotel (7:30 AM – 8:30 AM)

🚤 Full-Day Blue Safari Trip (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

• Boat trip exploring Zanzibar’s stunning coastline.
• Visit Menai Bay & Sandbanks.
• Snorkeling in protected coral reefs.
• Fresh seafood BBQ lunch on a private island.

🌅 Sunset at Kae Funk (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)

• Enjoy Zanzibar’s best sunset spot with live music.

🍽️ Dinner at a Beachfront Restaurant (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM)

🏨 Overnight Stay in Paje

🍳 Breakfast at the Hotel (7:30 AM – 8:30 AM)

🚤 Prison Island Tour (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

• Boat ride to Changuu (Prison) Island.
• Visit Giant Aldabra Tortoise Sanctuary.
• Explore historic ruins & stunning beaches.

🚖 Transfer to Airport / Ferry Terminal (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)

• Distance: 60 km (1.5 hours).

🛫 Flight / Ferry Departure from Zanzibar