Weathered alleyway in historic Stone Town, Zanzibar

Zanzibar itineraries

Zanzibar Itineraries & Private Island Journeys

Four sample trips — Stone Town and the beach, a three-setting honeymoon, Pemba and Mafia by air, and the Masai Mara before the island. Every night, coast and pace can change.

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4 safaris

7 daysIsland essentials

Stone Town & Beach

Stone Town · Spice farms (Kizimbani & Kidichi) · Kendwa · Nungwi

First-time visitors, families and anyone who wants history and easy swimming in a single week

Best months: June–October and December–February
Comfort levels: Comfort · Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury

Individually quoted

Traveler greeting the sunset from an infinity pool over the Indian Ocean

9 daysCouples

Zanzibar Honeymoon

Stone Town · Jozani Forest · Jambiani · Matemwe · Mnemba Island

Newlyweds and anniversary couples who want privacy, variety and water on the doorstep

Best months: June–October and December–February
Comfort levels: Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury

Individually quoted

Aerial view of a turquoise reef and white-sand island in the Indian Ocean

10 daysDivers & explorers

Spice Islands Island-Hop

Stone Town · Pemba Island · Misali Island · Mafia Island · Dar es Salaam

Divers, snorkelers and repeat visitors who want the archipelago beyond Unguja’s beaches

Best months: October–February (whale-shark season on Mafia)
Comfort levels: Premium · Luxury

Individually quoted

Herds moving through golden dust at a fiery Masai Mara sunset

10 daysKenya + beach

Masai Mara + Zanzibar

Nairobi · Masai Mara · Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) · Stone Town · Kendwa

First-time safari-goers and honeymooners who want Kenya’s Mara and a proper beach in one trip

Best months: June–October and December–February (river crossings possible July–October)
Comfort levels: Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury

Individually quoted

Why no package prices? Two similar-looking safaris can differ by thousands of dollars depending on season, camps and routing. We quote every journey individually and itemize everything.

Can’t find your perfect match?

Tell us what you have in mind and a specialist will design it with you.

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Turquoise water off Nungwi beach with a boat offshore

Tell Us When You’d Like to Be on the Island

Share your dates, who is traveling and what you want from Zanzibar — beaches, reefs, Stone Town or a safari first. We’ll suggest the right coast and design a private trip around you, with nothing booked until you approve it.

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