Zanzibar

4 Day Swahili Classic Tour

This 4 day tour of Zanzibar focuses on the Stonetown (its capital), as well as on other interesting aspects such as Kizimbani Village and fishing villages. This tour can easily be extended to allow for some time of the beaches of Zanzibar.

Day 1 - Arrive Stonetown, Zanzibar

On arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you will be met and transferred to Stone Town. Accommodation is on Bed & Breakfast basis.

Day 2 - Full day tour of Stowntown

After breakfast depart to the former Slave market site. Guided visit of the area and then drive to Maruhubi Palace ruins. Guided visit around the Palace, the fishing Village and the dhow shed. Proceed driving to Mangapwani village. Guided walk through the local farms and continue to visit the slave chambers and caves.
Swahili Lunch at Serena Restaurant in Mangapwani. The restaurant is located on the outskirt of Zanzibar stone town.  The Serena Mangapwani Restaurant and Watersports Centre is a great destination for those looking for somewhere special. Visitors to Mangapwani are offered a fresh seafood barbeque cooked to perfection by Serena’s expert team of chefs. The atmosphere is informal and friendly and the restaurant comprises a series of traditional makuti bandas, all set into a lush hillside overlooking an idyllic beach. Guests can also enjoy fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, catamaran rides and other pleasant distractions at the well-equipped watersports centre. Late in the afternoon, Depart from Mangapwani aboard a local dhow and sail to Stone Town. Dinner at a restaurant in town. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 - Full Day tour of Kizimbani Village

After breakfast depart from the hotel with picnic lunches for a full day cultural tour at Kizimbani village. Return to the hotel for overnight.

Day 4 - Tour ends in Stonetown

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight home.

2011 Pricing (quoted in USD)

Jan - Mar and 01 Jun - 19 Dec 2011
1 PAX     1216
2 PAX     1059
3 PAX     1002
4 PAX     977
5 PAX     961
6 PAX     949
Single Room Supplement     300

Apr - May 2011
1 PAX     1020
2 PAX     863
3 PAX     806
4 PAX     781
5 PAX     765
6 PAX     753
Single Room Supplement     140

Price Includes
Accommodation and meals as stipulated on each itinerary
Ground transportation with an English speaking driver/guide
Sightseeing as per itinerary – where indicated
Entry fees for sightseeing indicated

Price Excludes
Airport or border transfers – unless stated otherwise on the itinerary
Visas (currently US$ 50 per person)
Gratuities
Inoculations and personal insurance
Any internal flights and departure taxes (with Tanzania)
International flights and departure taxes
Optional activities and excursions
Items of personal nature such as beverages, telephone, postage etc..
Holiday (Christmas, Easter) and other seasonal surcharges