10 Days Zanzibar Beach Holiday

10 Days Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Treat yourself to the relaxing beaches of Zanzibar on this 10 Days Zanzibar safari together with your family. Explore the different beautiful islands of the Zanzibar Archipelago and participate in several amazing experiences such as snorkeling, sunset dhow cruises, Stone Town Tour and Spice Tour among others.

Highlights of 10 Days Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Day 1: Arrival in Zanzibar

Day 2: Explore Stone Town and Visit the Prison Island

Day 3: Safari Blue Experience

Day 4: Spice Tour and Jozani Forest Walk

Day 5-6: Zanzibar Beach Relaxation

Day 7: Swahili Cultural Tour

Day 8: Dolphin Tour, Lunch at the Rock Restaurant and Traditional Dhow Cruise

Day 9: Nungwi Village Cultural Tour and Forodhani Street Food Market

Day 10: Departure

Detailed itinerary of 10 Days Zanzibar Family Holiday

Day 1: Arrival in Zanzibar

You will be met by our driver-guide at Abeid Amani International Airport on arrival and transferred to Stone Town and check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight at Park Hyatt

Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2: Explore Stone Town and Visit the Prison Island

Enjoy a delicious breakfast, have a relaxing morning and then go for a guided walking tour in the ancient Stone Town. Have a look at the old houses that were built using coral stones with a great architectural plan and where the town gets its name from.

During the Stone Town Tour, you will visit several remarkable sites, including the former slave market, which is now an Anglican Church, and the Old Town Market, where various goods are sold, such as spices, Swahili clothing, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Visit the Zanzibar Memorial Museum, House of Wonders, Old Indian Dispensary, Old Arab Fort and more.

Enjoy lunch and then take a boat tour to Prison Island—home to giant Aldabra tortoises. Later on, head back to your hotel to enjoy an evening at leisure.

Overnight at Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Safari Blue Experience

Today we enjoy a Safari Blue Experience. Start your day with morning breakfast, then head out for a full day of sailing on the beautiful Indian Ocean. Take part in different activities such as sailing, snorkeling, and tasting different Zanzibar foods like barbeques and more.

In the evening you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight at Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Spice Tour and Jozani Forest Walk

After breakfast you will head out for a Spice Tour, taking a guided walk in a huge spice plantation with different spices. Learn about the history of spice, different uses and more. Some of the spices grown in the plantations include cloves, ginger, garlic, pepper, chili, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla, among others.

Take a walk through Jozani Forest, the only remaining natural forest on the island with different wildlife, including monkeys and several bird species. The walk gives you a chance to spot the red colobus monkeys, Sykes’ monkeys, bush babies, Ader’s duikers and several bird and butterfly species. Return to your beach resort for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight at Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5-6: Zanzibar Beach Relaxation

Spend the two days having leisure and several beach activities such as swimming, sunbathing, beach soccer, walking on the beaches and more.

Overnight at Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Swahili Cultural Tour

Today you will meet the local people and immerse yourself in the Swahili Culture while on a visit to Tumbatu Island, which is the third largest island in Zanzibar. After breakfast, you will go on a boat ride heading to the beautiful island.

The island has two villages, Jongowe and Kuchangani, which are surrounded by coral and rocks. On your walk through the villages, you will learn more about their way of dressing, music and dance, attend traditional cooking classes, food tasting and much more. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight at Kendwa Rocks Hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Dolphin Tour, Lunch at the Rock Restaurant and Traditional Dhow Cruise

After a leisurely breakfast, go for a dolphin tour; get on a boat to the area where you can see the beautiful dolphins and swim. Followed by lunch at the iconic Rock Restaurant.

At sunset, you will go for a traditional sunset dhow cruise, exploring the Indian Ocean at night.

Overnight at Kendwa Rocks Hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Nungwi Village Cultural Tour and Forodhani Street Food Market

Enjoy breakfast and head to the beautiful Nungwi Beach for a cultural tour, visiting several fishing villages in the northern region of Zanzibar. A visit to one of the markets allows you to explore some of the different types of fish sold here, such as Tilapia, tuna, kingfish, and more.

In the evening, you will head to Stone Town for a visit to the Forodhani Street Food Market to taste different seafood sold here. Get a taste of chapattis, samosas among others. End the day with a sunset cruise on the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight at Dhow Palace Hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Departure

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and depending on your flight schedule, you will be picked up by your driver and be transferred to the airport for your onward flight, bringing your Zanzibar holiday to an end.

End of 10 Days Zanzibar Beach Holiday