5 Days in Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Farms and Beaches

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๐Ÿ“ Zanzibar, Tanzania๐Ÿ—“ 5 days๐Ÿ‘ฅ Couples and beach lovers

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5Days
11Stops
5Meal tips
About ยฃ60-130 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Five days: Stone Town's alleys and Forodhani market, spice tours, Jozani Forest and Nungwi or Paje beaches. Dress modestly in town. Dry seasons: June-October and December-February.

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A breathtaking aerial shot of Stone Town, Zanzibar featuring historic architecture and scenic coastline.
1

Stone Town

10:00

Old Stone Town walk

Carved doors and alleys.

๐Ÿ“ Stone Townโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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14:00

Slave Market memorial

History.

๐Ÿ“ Stone Townโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท ~$5
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19:00

Forodhani Gardens night market

Seafood.

๐Ÿ“ Stone Townโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$10
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerZanzibar pizzaSwahili ยท $
Captivating view of St. Joseph's Cathedral in historic Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
2

Spices and Jozani

09:00

Spice farm tour

Cloves, vanilla.

๐Ÿ“ Zanzibarโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$15
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14:00

Jozani Forest

Red colobus monkeys.

๐Ÿ“ Jozaniโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$10
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchLunchSwahili ยท $
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Spice farm tour
Scenic view of boats and historic Stone Town, Zanzibar under a blue sky.
3

Beach days

10:00

Nungwi beach

White sand.

๐Ÿ“ Nungwiโฑ 6 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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18:00

Sunset dhow

Sail.

๐Ÿ“ Nungwiโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$25
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchSeafoodSwahili ยท $$
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Nungwi beach
Charming sailboat on the vibrant waters of Zanzibar against a historic cityscape.
4

Prison Island

09:00

Prison Island

Giant tortoises.

๐Ÿ“ Changuuโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$20
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14:00

Rest on the beach

Relax.

๐Ÿ“ Stone Townโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerDinnerSwahili ยท $$
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 4Tickets and tours: Prison Island
Traditional wooden canoe on a sandy beach in Zanzibar with lush greenery and clear blue sky.
5

Paje or Mnemba

09:00

Mnemba snorkel trip

Dolphins and coral.

๐Ÿ“ Mnembaโฑ 5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~$60
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16:00

Departure

Airport.

๐Ÿ“ Zanzibarโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท Free
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchLunchSwahili ยท $$
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 5Tickets and tours: Mnemba snorkel trip

Good to know

โœˆ๏ธ Getting thereAbeid Amani Karume Airport is 15 minutes from Stone Town.
๐Ÿš† Getting aroundDala-dalas and taxis.
๐Ÿ’ท CurrencyTanzanian shilling (TZS); US dollars accepted.
๐Ÿ—ฃ LanguageSwahili and English.

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