Karibu Tanzania

Zanzibar excursions

Zanzibar day trips and excursions

Zanzibar is more than beaches. Walk the alleys of Stone Town, taste spices at a farm, meet the red colobus of Jozani, watch dolphins at dawn, snorkel Mnemba and finish with a sunset dhow cruise.

Culture and history

Stone Town, spice farms and Swahili heritage.

Sea and reef

Dolphins, turtles, coral and sandbanks.

Half or full days

Mix and match to fill your stay.

Our trips

Trips to choose from

Stone Town Walking Tour

Cultural Day Trips

Stone Town Walking Tour

Narrow lanes, carved doors and the layered history of a UNESCO World Heritage old town.

from

$40 / person

Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour

Cultural Family

Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour

See, smell and taste cloves, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg where they grow.

from

$45 / person

Sunset Dhow Cruise

Beach Honeymoon

Sunset Dhow Cruise

Slip out on a traditional wooden dhow as the sun goes down over the Indian Ocean.

from

$50 / person

Prison Island Giant Tortoise and Snorkel Trip

Prison Island Giant Tortoise and Snorkel Trip

A short boat ride to a coral island, its giant tortoises and a shallow reef.

from

$55 / person

Jozani Forest Red Colobus and Mangrove Boardwalk

Family Adventure

Jozani Forest Red Colobus and Mangrove Boardwalk

Meet Zanzibar's endemic red colobus monkeys and walk a mangrove boardwalk.

from

$60 / person

Nakupenda Sandbank Picnic

Nakupenda Sandbank Picnic

A sandbar that appears at low tide, with a seafood lunch under a thatch shade.

from

$65 / person

Kizimkazi Dolphin and Snorkel Tour

Kizimkazi Dolphin and Snorkel Tour

An early boat to find dolphins in Menai Bay, with a swim and a historic mosque.

from

$70 / person

Mnemba Atoll Snorkelling Trip

Beach Day Trips

Mnemba Atoll Snorkelling Trip

Clear water, colourful reef fish and turtles at one of Zanzibar's best snorkelling sites.

from

$80 / person

Introductory Scuba Dive off Zanzibar

Beach Adventure

Introductory Scuba Dive off Zanzibar

Try scuba for the first time, in warm, shallow water with a qualified instructor.

from

$120 / person

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How many excursions should I book?

Two or three spread across a beach stay works well. We can bundle them into a single plan on request.

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Half or full days

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