5 DAYS ZANZIBAR BEACH VACATION.
Overview.
A 5 Day Zanzibar beach holiday will reflect to the beautiful past of this amazing Island. The exotic spice plantation, the ruins, dhows, coconut palms swinging along the white sand beaches & the fascinating history from the days of Portuguese, Oman Arabs & others. All these will make your vacation in Zanzibar as rewarding as it should.
Day by day.
Day 1: Arrival at Zanzibar airport / sea port and be transferred to your hotel in the old city of Stone Town.
Zanzibar's Stone Town is a fascinating living monument to the history of East Africa, and an extraordinary place to explore.
Stone Town thrives today on mainly tourism, contributing millions of dollars to stone town and Zanzibar at large. Ranging from dolphin safaris to sunset cruises, this city is a place to be. You have to know what to expect from Stone Town, and you have to be robust and ready for it!
It is an ancient town, impoverished and disheveled with much to recommend it and much that could be improved! The ancient palaces and forts, balconies and ancient carved, wooden doors tell some of the story of its great past. Any visit to Zanzibar Island would not be the same without a little to explore here.
Stone town city tours can include the prison island, Jozani forest nature walk, spice tour as well as other tours arranged in and around the city.
Day 2: Dolphin Tours and visit to the Jozani Forest.
On this day after breakfast at your hotel as early as 08:00 to 08:30 you will depart for Dolphin tour at Kizimkazi & Jozani forest visit on the way back. Dolphin tour is conducted at Minai bay Marine reserve. Your guide will organize everything for you.
Swimming with dolphins & snorkeling at the beautiful Minai bay Marine reserve is part of your program. Snorkeling gears are available at the starting point for those who will need them, mostly is mask & flippers (please talk to your Guide). Lunch is included therefore, at the starting point please press your order before starting the tour.
On your way back possibly at 15:00hrs, you will visit the Jozani forest where the endemic species of red colobus monkeys inhabit. After Jozani forest visit you will drive back to your hotel in Stone town for overnight stay.
Day 3: Boat Trip to Prison Island – Matemwe Beach.
After breakfast at your hotel as early as 09:00 hrs. You will depart for Prison Island with a traditional engine wooded dhow (if you will go out for snorkeling - please hire snorkeling gears from the boat man before leaving Stone town). Prison Island was once intended to be used as a place for concealment of slaves during the slave trade in East & Central Africa. The Island sometimes served as the quarantine during the outbreak of contagious diseases such as cholera & yellow fever. Today the Island is a breading site for some rare species of Giant Aldabra tortoises.
You may have lunch there before sailing back to Stone town to your hotel. Late afternoon drive to Matemwe beach (distance 55 km). Check in at a booked hotel, leisure time until dinner.
Have an overnight stay in the speckling white sand beaches of Matemwe on the Northeast coast of Zanzibar Island.
Day 4: Leisure day at Matemwe beach.
This is a day at leisure where you can swim in the warm Indian Ocean. If you wish you can walk from the beach to the reef which starts from South to north of the Island on the Eastern beach of Zanzibar Island. You can as well organize for scuba diving at Mnemba Island or deep see fishing with local fishermen.
Overnight stay and dinner at a hotel in Matemwe beach.
Day 5: Departure.
Depending to your flight time, you will be picked up from your accommodation in Matemwe and transferred straight to the airport for your onward flight to the next destination.