Overview
Five days gives you real room to enjoy Zanzibar without rushing — enough time to properly explore beyond your immediate resort, whether that's a spice tour, a trip to Stone Town, or simply longer, unhurried days at the beach.
One approach we often suggest for this length: split your stay between two locations rather than one. Many travelers choose somewhere genuinely exclusive for the first couple of days — particularly popular for honeymoons — before moving to a second, more moderately priced property for the remainder of the stay. It's a practical way to enjoy a touch of real luxury without paying premium rates for every single night.
Whether you split your stay or settle into one property for the full five days, this length comfortably supports a proper mix of activity and relaxation rather than forcing a choice between the two.
See our guide to Zanzibar's different areas to help decide where to base yourself, or contact us to plan a split-stay itinerary.
Day 1
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
|---|---|
| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (5 days)
Arrive Zanzibar airport/harbour transfer to Stone Town Hotel for check-in at 2:30 pm have a trip to prison island tour a home of giant tortoises. Flanged by an amazing beach of reef century, the island is ideal for swimming, snorkelling and beach relaxation return to stone town at 5:30 pm for dinner and overnight.
At 8:30 south coast dolphin tour trip to dolphin watching tour, a day trip to Kizimkazi, wonderful you may swim with hundreds of spinner & bottle-nose dolphins playing off Kizimkazi beach & give you chance to experience special natural message in the Indian ocean, at 2:30 pm driving to jozani forest tour for red Colobus Monkeys, natural forest, and mangrove forest and the living spices of fish underneath. Visit Zala Park to learn how local people become creative to protect the natural living reptiles, and back to town for dinner and overnight,
5 Days Zanzibar Beach Holiday
Leisure Day at the beach:
Full day beach relaxes at the hotel dinner and overnight.
Pick up from the hotel transfer to the harbour/airport for departure.
Do feel free to e-mail us at any time to discuss your travel plans and get an accurate quotation.
Rates Per Person
See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Zanzibar and ends in Zanzibar.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.
Transfer Information
Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.
Accommodation Before/After
Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.
