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Our experiences

The island, experience by experience

A curated portfolio, not an endless marketplace. Each experience can stand alone, or become one day in a longer, tailored trip we design around you.

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Zanzibar Classics

The signature first-timer experiences
Combination Zanzibar Highlights, Zanzibar experience

Zanzibar Highlights

Stone Town, Prison Island and a spice farm in one well-paced day, the icons, done properly.

◷ Full dayfrom $85 / person
Based on two guests.
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Culture & Heritage Stone Town Heritage, Zanzibar experience

Stone Town Heritage

The lanes, doors and history of a UNESCO old town, walked with a guide who knows its stories.

◷ Half dayfrom $55 / person
Based on two guests.
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Ocean & Marine Safari Blue, Zanzibar experience

Safari Blue

A full day on the Menai Bay sandbanks, sailing, snorkelling and a seafood lunch on the water.

◷ Full dayfrom $83 / person
Based on two guests.
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Culture & Local Life Spice Farm Experience, Zanzibar experience

Spice Farm Experience

Taste, smell and learn the crops that gave the Spice Island its name, with a farm lunch.

◷ Half dayfrom $49 / person
Based on two guests.
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Explore more in one journey

Zanzibar Combination Experiences

Thoughtfully paired attractions, tailored to your day
Combination Prison Island + Nakupenda combination tour in Zanzibar

Prison Island + Nakupenda

Visit Prison Island’s giant tortoises, then unwind on Nakupenda Sandbank with turquoise waters and time to relax.

◷ Full dayPrice on request
Final price depends on group size, hotel location and inclusions.
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Combination Stone Town + Spice Farm + Prison Island combination tour in Zanzibar

Stone Town + Spice Farm + Prison Island

Explore historic Stone Town, discover Zanzibar’s fragrant spices and sail to Prison Island in one memorable day.

◷ Full dayPrice on request
Final price depends on group size, hotel location and inclusions.
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Combination Stone Town + Prison Island + Nakupenda combination tour in Zanzibar

Stone Town + Prison Island + Nakupenda

Discover Stone Town’s heritage, meet the giant tortoises and enjoy the beautiful Nakupenda Sandbank.

◷ Full dayPrice on request
Final price depends on group size, hotel location and inclusions.
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Combination Stone Town + Prison Island combination tour in Zanzibar

Stone Town + Prison Island

Combine a guided walk through Stone Town with a boat trip to Prison Island and its famous giant tortoises.

◷ Half to full dayPrice on request
Final price depends on group size, hotel location and inclusions.
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Combination Mnemba + Sunset Dhow combination tour in Zanzibar

Mnemba + Sunset Dhow

Snorkel near Mnemba Atoll, then finish the day with a traditional dhow cruise at sunset.

◷ Day + eveningPrice on request
Final price depends on group size, hotel location and inclusions.
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Combination Jozani Forest + Maalum Cave + The Rock Restaurant combination tour in Zanzibar

Jozani Forest + Maalum Cave + The Rock Restaurant

Meet Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys, enjoy a Maalum Cave swim and have lunch at The Rock Restaurant. Advance reservations required.

◷ Full dayPrice on request
Final price depends on group size, hotel location and inclusions.
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Ocean & Marine

The Ocean

Reefs, sandbanks, dolphins and the open sea
Ocean & Marine Safari Blue, Zanzibar experience

Safari Blue

Sailing, snorkelling and a seafood feast across the sandbanks and reefs of Menai Bay.

◷ Full dayfrom $83 / person
Based on two guests.
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Ocean & Marine Mnemba Snorkelling, Zanzibar experience

Mnemba Snorkelling

Snorkel the clear, protected waters around Mnemba Atoll, Zanzibar's finest reef.

◷ Half dayfrom $85 / person
Based on two guests.
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Ocean & Marine Nakupenda Sandbank, Zanzibar experience

Nakupenda Sandbank

A pristine sandbank that appears at low tide, swim, relax and lunch surrounded by ocean.

◷ Half dayfrom $64 / person
Based on two guests.
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Ocean & Marine Prison Island, Zanzibar experience

Prison Island

A short sail to Changuu Island and its giant tortoises, with time to snorkel and swim.

◷ Half dayfrom $80 / person
Based on two guests.
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Ocean & Marine Kizimkazi Dolphins, Zanzibar experience

Kizimkazi Dolphins

An early start to the south coast to watch wild dolphins in their natural waters.

◷ Half dayfrom $40 / person
Based on two guests.
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Ocean & Marine Deep-Sea Fishing, Zanzibar experience

Deep-Sea Fishing

A private charter into the channel for kingfish, tuna and the thrill of a big-game catch.

◷ Full dayfrom $93 / person
Based on two guests.
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Nature & Wildlife

Nature & Wildlife

The island's forests and rare wildlife
Nature & Wildlife Jozani Forest, Zanzibar experience

Jozani Forest

The island's protected forest and its red colobus monkeys, found nowhere else on earth.

◷ Half dayfrom $61 / person
Based on two guests.
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Nature & Wildlife Spice Farm Experience, Zanzibar experience

Spice Farm Experience

A working spice farm, the crops, the history and the flavours of the Spice Island.

◷ Half dayfrom $49 / person
Based on two guests.
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Culture & Heritage

Culture & Heritage

People, history and everyday island life
Culture & Heritage Stone Town Heritage, Zanzibar experience

Stone Town Heritage

A guided walk through the coral-stone lanes and layered history of the old town.

◷ Half dayfrom $55 / person
Based on two guests.
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Culture & Heritage Zanzibar Village Experience, Zanzibar experience

Zanzibar Village Experience

A full, immersive day in island life, our cultural flagship, spent with a local community.

◷ Full dayfrom $78 / person
Based on two guests.
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Culture & Heritage Village Cooking Experience, Zanzibar experience

Village Cooking Experience

Shop, prepare and share a Zanzibari meal with a local family in their home.

◷ Half dayfrom $62 / person
Based on two guests.
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Evening & Signature

Adventure & Evenings

Active days and golden-hour sails
Adventure Deep-Sea Fishing, Zanzibar experience

Deep-Sea Fishing

A private big-game fishing charter into the deep channel waters off the coast.

◷ Full dayfrom $93 / person
Based on two guests.
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Adventure Mnemba Snorkelling, Zanzibar experience

Mnemba Snorkelling

Active reef snorkelling in the island's clearest, most protected waters.

◷ Half dayfrom $85 / person
Based on two guests.
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Evening & Signature Sunset Dhow Cruise, Zanzibar experience

Sunset Dhow Cruise

Sail a traditional dhow into a Zanzibar sunset, the island's most romantic hour.

◷ Eveningfrom $35 / person
Based on two guests.
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Romance & Honeymoon

Romance & Honeymoon

For couples and once-in-a-lifetime trips
Romance Private Sunset Dhow, Zanzibar experience

Private Sunset Dhow

A traditional dhow at golden hour, arranged privately for two.

◷ Eveningfrom $17 / person
Based on two guests.
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Romance Sandbank for Two, Zanzibar experience

Sandbank for Two

A private stretch of sandbank, swimming and a quiet lunch on the water.

◷ Half dayfrom $81 / person
Based on two guests.
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Romance Safari Blue, Privately, Zanzibar experience

Safari Blue, Privately

The full Menai Bay experience, arranged as a private charter for couples.

◷ Full dayfrom $83 / person
Based on two guests.
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Family

Family

Safe, comfortable and well-paced
Family Prison Island & Tortoises, Zanzibar experience

Prison Island & Tortoises

Giant tortoises and gentle snorkelling, a favourite with children.

◷ Half dayfrom $80 / person
Based on two guests.
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Family Jozani Forest, Zanzibar experience

Jozani Forest

An easy forest walk to see the island's famous red colobus monkeys.

◷ Half dayfrom $61 / person
Based on two guests.
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Family Spice Farm Experience, Zanzibar experience

Spice Farm Experience

A hands-on, sensory farm visit that engages every age.

◷ Half dayfrom $49 / person
Based on two guests.
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Private & Bespoke

Private & Bespoke

Any experience can be arranged privately

Every experience on this page can be combined and arranged as a fully private, tailor-made itinerary, built around your dates, pace and interests. This is how most of our guests travel.

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