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This 6-day Zanzibar holiday is built around a single beachfront hotel, so there's no packing up and moving hotels partway through your trip — check in once on Day 1 and unpack for good. From that one base, you'll head out on a mix of day trips: a Stone Town & spice tour, the full-day Safari Blue dhow and snorkeling trip, and a nature-focused day combining Jozani Forest's red colobus monkeys with the giant tortoises of Prison Island. In between, two full free days give you plenty of time to simply enjoy the beach. It's an easy trip to navigate — one hotel, one set of directions to remember, and a good spread of culture, wildlife, water and downtime.
One hotel, all five nights You check in once on arrival and stay at the same beachfront hotel for the whole trip — every day trip below leaves from and returns to the same place, so there's nothing to re-pack or re-navigate.
You'll be based at Baraza Sands Beach Hotel on Kiwengwa Beach for all 5 nights — central enough on the east coast that each day trip below is a comfortable drive away and back, with the beach right outside your room every evening.
- 6 days / 5 nights
- from $1,590 pp
- One beachfront hotel, no changing rooms
- trip overview
- Activity level — Low to moderate Three guided day trips with some walking, plus a boat day and two free beach days. No special fitness needed.
- 5 nights at one mid-range beachfront hotel
- Guided Stone Town city tour & spice farm tour
- Full-day Safari Blue dhow & snorkeling tour
- Jozani Forest red colobus monkeys & mangrove boardwalk
- Prison Island giant tortoises & reef snorkeling
- 2 full free beach days built in
- Only one hotel to check in and out of, the whole trip
- Private transfers on every day trip
- day-by-day itinerary
THE ROUTE, AT YOUR PACE
Your journey, day by day.
Please confirm the full day-by-day schedule and arrival/departure arrangements with our team before booking.
Day 1Arrival & Check-in at Kiwengwa Beach
Airport pick-upFree time to settle in
You'll be met on arrival at Zanzibar's Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and driven straight to Baraza Sands Beach Hotel on Kiwengwa Beach, on the island's east coast. This is where you'll be based for the whole trip, so there's no need to think about hotels again.
The rest of the day is free to settle in, walk the beach and get your bearings before the first day trip tomorrow.
Airport pick-upHotel check-in (Kiwengwa)Free afternoon at the beach
Overnight — Nights 1–5 Baraza Sands Beach Hotel 4-star, beachfront in Kiwengwa — your base for the entire trip.
Breakfast Included
WHERE YOU STAY
As confirmed in your proposal
MEALS
Breakfast Included
Day 2Stone Town City Tour & Spice Farm (Day Trip)
Full-day guided day tripReturn to Kiwengwa in the evening
After breakfast, you'll be driven to Stone Town, the island's historic old city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a guided walk through the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, the Old Slave Market memorial and the famous carved Zanzibari doors, with time in the local markets afterwards.
In the afternoon, you'll visit a nearby spice farm to walk among cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and cardamom, with tastings along the way, before the drive back to your hotel in Kiwengwa for the night — same room, no re-packing.
UNESCO old townHouse of Wonders & Old FortSpice farm & tastings
Overnight — Night 2 Baraza Sands Beach Hotel Same hotel, same room — Kiwengwa.
Breakfast & Lunch Included
WHERE YOU STAY
As confirmed in your proposal
MEALS
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 3Safari Blue Dhow & Snorkeling (Day Trip)
Full-day boat tripReturn to Kiwengwa in the evening
Today you're driven south to Fumba for the full-day Safari Blue tour — a relaxed sailing trip aboard a traditional wooden dhow through Menai Bay's marine-protected waters. Expect snorkeling over coral reefs, a chance to spot dolphins, and time swimming around a sandbank at low tide, with a fresh seafood lunch served on the sand.
In the late afternoon you're driven back across the island to Kiwengwa, so you're sleeping in the same bed again tonight.
Dhow sailing & snorkelingSandbank seafood lunchReturn to Kiwengwa
Overnight — Night 3 Baraza Sands Beach Hotel Same hotel, same room — Kiwengwa.
Breakfast & Lunch Included
WHERE YOU STAY
As confirmed in your proposal
MEALS
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 4Jozani Forest & Prison Island (Day Trip)
Full-day nature & wildlife tripReturn to Kiwengwa in the evening
A morning walk through Jozani Forest, Zanzibar's last remaining patch of tropical forest, brings you face to face with the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey, found nowhere else on earth, before a boardwalk through the forest's mangrove lagoon.
In the afternoon, a short boat ride takes you to Prison Island (Changuu), home to a colony of giant Aldabra tortoises, some over 100 years old, plus a calm patch of reef just offshore for a bit of snorkeling before heading back to Kiwengwa for your final two nights.
Jozani red colobus monkeysMangrove boardwalkPrison Island tortoises & snorkeling
Overnight — Night 4 Baraza Sands Beach Hotel Same hotel, same room — Kiwengwa.
Breakfast & Lunch Included
WHERE YOU STAY
As confirmed in your proposal
MEALS
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 5Free Day at Kiwengwa Beach
Full free dayOptional add-ons available
With three day trips behind you, today is left completely open. Swim, nap on a sun lounger, or just enjoy having nowhere to be — Kiwengwa's wide white beach and calm water are right outside the hotel.
If you'd rather stay active, a few optional add-ons can be arranged and quoted separately: a snorkeling trip out to Mnemba Island, a sunset dhow cruise, or a quad-bike ride along the coast. All are optional — just let us know if you'd like to add one.
Free beach dayOptional Mnemba snorkelingOptional sunset dhow cruise
Overnight — Night 5 Baraza Sands Beach Hotel Same hotel, same room — Kiwengwa.
Breakfast Included
WHERE YOU STAY
As confirmed in your proposal
MEALS
Breakfast Included
Day 6Free Morning & Departure
Free morning at the beachAirport transfer
Enjoy a final free morning at the beach or by the pool before checking out of the one hotel you've called home all trip. You'll be transferred back to the airport in time for your onward flight.
Free morningCheckoutAirport transfer
Overnight No accommodation — end of tour Transfer to Zanzibar Airport.
Breakfast Included
where you'll stay
WHERE YOU STAY
As confirmed in your proposal
MEALS
Breakfast Included
The details matter.
Included
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- 5 nights at one mid-range beachfront hotel in Kiwengwa (twin/double occupancy)
- Meals as listed on the day-by-day itinerary above
- Guided Stone Town city tour & spice farm tour
- Full-day Safari Blue tour, including snorkeling gear & seafood lunch
- Jozani Forest & Prison Island day trip with entry fees and guide
- Private transfers on every day trip
Not included
- Flights to and from Zanzibar
- Travel & medical insurance (required)
- Dinners (except where noted) & the optional Day 5 add-ons
- Alcoholic & bottled soft drinks
- Souvenirs & personal expenses
- Tips for your guides & drivers
- Additional accommodation before or after the tour
Your written proposal confirms the final arrangements and current price for your dates. Please discuss any specific requirements with our team.
Prices & options.
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A few good questions.
Why is this trip based at just one hotel?
Kiwengwa sits centrally enough on Zanzibar's east coast that Stone Town, Safari Blue and Jozani Forest are all comfortable day trips there and back. Staying in one hotel the whole time means no re-packing, no second hotel to research, and a beach to come home to every evening.
How long are the day trips?
Each of the three guided days (Stone Town & spice tour, Safari Blue, and Jozani & Prison Island) runs a full day, roughly 8am to early evening, including the drive there and back. You'll be dropped back at the hotel each night.
What can I do on the free beach day?
Day 5 is left completely open so you can relax at your own pace. If you'd rather stay active, we can arrange a Mnemba Island snorkeling trip, a sunset dhow cruise, or quad biking — all optional and quoted separately.
Can the hotel be upgraded or changed?
Yes. Baraza Sands Beach Hotel is our recommended mid-range pick, but we can quote a budget or luxury alternative in Kiwengwa or a nearby beach — just let us know your preference when booking. The one-hotel, day-trips-only format stays the same either way.
Can this be added on to a Kilimanjaro climb or safari?
Yes — this is a popular add-on after a Kilimanjaro climb or northern circuit safari. Let us know your other travel dates and we can arrange the connecting flight and transfers.
Do I need a visa or vaccinations?
Entry and health requirements depend on your nationality, travel history and current rules. Check the official immigration guidance and seek advice from a qualified travel-health professional before departure.
What's your refund policy?
We recommend taking out travel insurance as soon as you confirm your booking. Full cancellation and payment terms are on our booking policy page.
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