Stone Town
Stone Town Tour
Wind through the UNESCO-listed alleys with a storyteller guide — carved doors, the Old Fort, the House of Wonders and the Darajani market.
UNESCOHistoryWalking
⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$70 / person
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Every quest in one place
From sunrise dolphin safaris to coral-rock dinners — find your perfect day, then reserve it in seconds.
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Prison Island
Boat across to Changuu Island to meet the giant Aldabra tortoises, then snorkel the clear shallows off the old quarantine station.
TortoisesBoat rideSnorkelling
⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$90 / person
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Spice Tour
Walk a working plantation with a farmer guide — clove, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon straight off the tree, with tastings as you go.
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⏱ 2 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$60 / person
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Masai World
Spend the afternoon with the Maasai community on the east coast — dance, dress, cattle herding and the stories behind them.
CultureCommunityPhotography
⏱ 2 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$55 / person
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Sunset Cruise in Nungwi
Sail a traditional dhow out of Nungwi as the sun drops into the Indian Ocean. Drinks aboard, and the best light of the day.
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⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$50 / person
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Local Experience
A full half-day inside everyday Zanzibar — cooking with a local family, the village market, and the crafts that keep the island running.
CookingVillageImmersive
⏱ 5 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$110 / person
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Jozani Forest
Zanzibar's only national park, and the only place on earth to see the red colobus monkey. Includes the mangrove boardwalk.
WildlifeMangrovesNature walk
⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$90 / person
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Kuza Cave
Swim in a coral cave of startlingly clear freshwater, then stay above ground for the Swahili cultural centre built around it.
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⏱ 2 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$110 / person
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Nakupenda Island
Sail to the sandbank that surfaces at low tide and vanishes with it. Snorkelling, sunbathing and a fresh seafood BBQ.
SandbankSnorkellingSeafood BBQ
⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$100 / person
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Dolphin Tour
An early start to find wild pods offshore, then snorkel the reef while the boat drifts. Best in the first light of morning.
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⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$90 / person
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Salaam Cave
A limestone chamber opening onto a still turquoise pool — one of the quieter swimming caves on the south-east coast.
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⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$120 / person
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Garden Cave
Descend through hanging roots and ferns into a planted grotto, with a natural pool at the bottom for a cool swim.
CaveSwimmingPhotography
⏱ 2 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$120 / person
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Pungume Island
A rarely visited island south of Zanzibar — empty beaches, strong reef and no crowds. Long boat ride, worth it.
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⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$135 / person
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Safari Blue
The classic full-day dhow trip out of Fumba — sandbanks, a mangrove lagoon, three snorkel stops and a grilled seafood lunch.
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⏱ Full day👥 2–6 pax
$100 / person
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Maalum Cave
The best known of the natural swimming caves — a deep, clear pool under a collapsed coral roof, with sunlight coming straight down.
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⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$120 / person
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Seaweed Farming Tour
Wade the tidal flats with the women who farm them, then see the seaweed turned into soap and oil at the village centre.
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⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$95 / person
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Village Tour
Walk a working Zanzibari village with someone who lives there — the school, the mosque, the fishing beach and the coconut press.
VillageWalkingLocal guide
⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$95 / person
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Quad Biking Tour
Ride sand tracks through palm groves, rice paddies and villages, ending on an open stretch of east-coast beach.
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⏱ 4 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$150 / person
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Horse Riding
Ride along the tideline at low water, with a swim on horseback for anyone confident enough. Suitable for beginners.
HorsesBeachBeginners welcome
⏱ 2 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$85 / person
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Hidden Paradise
A full day at a lagoon most visitors never find — sheltered water, no development, and time to do very little.
Full dayLagoonOff the map
⏱ Full day👥 2–6 pax
$135 / person
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Local Sailing Experience
Crew a traditional ngalawa outrigger with the fishermen who sail them daily — wind, sail and no engine.
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⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$125 / person
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Swimming with Sea Turtles
Snorkel alongside green sea turtles in the protected tidal lagoon at Nungwi. Shallow, calm and good for all ages.
TurtlesSnorkellingFamily friendly
⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$35 / person
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Sea Walk
Walk the sea floor in a weighted helmet with air piped from the surface. No swimming or diving experience needed.
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⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$100 / person
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Submarine
Descend below the reef in a real submarine and watch the coral wall go past through the viewing ports. Stay completely dry.
SubmarineReefStay dry
⏱ 4 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$195 / person
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Mnemba Island
Boat out to the atoll's protected reef — the clearest water and the densest fish life anywhere off Zanzibar.
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⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$50 / person
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Sea Turtle Aquarium
The natural tidal aquarium at Nungwi, where rescued turtles are rehabilitated before release. Feeding included.
TurtlesConservationFamily friendly
⏱ 3 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$35 / person
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Prison Island & Stone Town
The giant tortoises of Changuu in the morning, the alleys and carved doors of Stone Town after. One boat, one guide.
TortoisesUNESCOHalf day
⏱ 4 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$110 / person
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Stone Town & Spice Tour
Trace the spice trade from the plantation rows to the market stalls and merchant houses it paid for.
SpicesHistoryTasting
⏱ 5 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$95 / person
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Prison & Nakupenda Island
Two islands in one crossing — tortoises and snorkelling at Changuu, then the disappearing sandbank at Nakupenda.
Two islandsSandbankSnorkelling
⏱ 4 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$170 / person
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Mnemba Island & Swimming with Sea Turtles
The atoll's reef first, then the Nungwi lagoon to swim with green turtles. The best half-day in the water on the island.
ReefTurtlesSnorkelling
⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$100 / person
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Mnemba, Sea Turtles & Sunset
Reef in the morning, turtles at midday, and a dhow under sail for the sunset. A full day north-east.
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⏱ Full day👥 2–6 pax
$140 / person
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Jozani Forest & Kuza Cave
Red colobus monkeys and the mangrove boardwalk, then a swim in the clear freshwater of Kuza Cave.
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⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$195 / person
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Mnemba & Quad Bike
Snorkel the atoll, then swap the boat for a quad and ride the sand tracks inland through the villages.
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⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$205 / person
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Mnemba & Horse Riding
Reef snorkelling in the morning, then a ride along the tideline as the water pulls back.
ReefHorsesBeach
⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$205 / person
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Local Sailing & The Hidden Paradise
Sail an outrigger with local fishermen to a lagoon that isn't on the tourist route, and spend the day there.
SailingFull dayOff the map
⏱ Full day👥 2–6 pax
$210 / person
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Prison, Stone Town & Spice Tour
The three classics in a single day — tortoises, the old town, and a working spice plantation.
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⏱ 6 hrs👥 2–6 pax
$115 / person
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Mnemba, Sea Turtles, Aquarium & Sunset
Everything the north-east does well in one day: atoll reef, swimming with turtles, the Nungwi aquarium and a sunset sail.
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⏱ Full day👥 2–6 pax
$165 / person
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Mnemba, Quad Bike & Horse Riding
Reef, engine and hoof — the most active full day we run, ending on the beach at low tide.
Full dayActiveAdrenaline
⏱ Full day👥 2–6 pax
$220 / person
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Mnemba, Turtle Aquarium & Horse Riding
Atoll snorkelling, the turtle sanctuary at Nungwi, and a beach ride to finish.
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⏱ Half day👥 2–6 pax
$185 / person
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