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Five Star Hotels

The top of the official Zanzibar grading — full-service resorts and heritage hotels.

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Four Star Hotels

Full-service hotels with pools, restaurants and beach access.

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Three Star Hotels

Comfortable mid-range stays, often family run and close to the shore.

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Two Star Hotels

Simple, good-value rooms for travellers who spend their days outside.

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One Star Hotels

Budget accommodation with the essentials, in town and in the villages.

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Upper Guest Houses (Grade AA)

The higher guest house grade — small, local and personal.

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Lower Guest Houses (Grade A)

Modest guest houses, the most affordable licensed stay on the islands.

North Zanzibar

Nungwi

White sand, deep swimming water and the island’s most vivid sunsets.

North-west Zanzibar

Kendwa

A broad, tide-friendly beach with glowing water and slow, soft evenings.

South-east Zanzibar

Paje

A wide tidal lagoon, constant wind and the island’s kite surfing scene.

South-east Zanzibar

Jambiani

Seaweed gardens, a long village shoreline and the Beach & Watersports Festival.

North-east Zanzibar

Matemwe

A fishing shore looking straight out to the reef gardens of Mnemba.

North-east Pemba

Vumawimbi Beach

A cool, pristine Pemba beach where the Ngezi forest line runs down to the sand.

Coastal Tanzania

Dar es Salaam

The coastal metropolis — Kariakoo Market, Coco Beach, Bongoyo Island and the National Museum.

Northern Tanzania

Arusha

The safari capital — cultural heritage, Maasai markets and lively nightlife.

Lake Victoria

Mwanza

The Rock City — Bismarck Rock, Saanane Island and the heartland of Sukuma culture.

Central Tanzania

Dodoma

The capital city — Parliament, the Chinangali Cultural Centre and Tanzanian wine.

Kilimanjaro Region

Moshi

The gateway to Kilimanjaro — coffee plantations and Chagga cultural heritage.

Unguja

Zanzibar City

An ocean-facing capital where Stone Town’s heritage opens into modern island life.

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A True Taste of Zanzibar

Food that tells the history of the islands — spices, fruit and seafood, 100% fresh.

Forodhani Park, Stone Town

Forodhani Night Market

Grilled food and cold drinks by the sea, every evening as the sun goes down.

Kizimbani · Kidichi

Spices & Tropical Fruit

Cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla, cloves and black pepper, straight from the garden.

Darajani, Stone Town

Fruit, Spice & Food Market

Built in 1904 on Creek Road — scented spices, seafood and fresh farm produce.

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Seafood & Swahili Cuisine

The catch of the day with coconut, lime and charcoal — the island table at its best.

The Swahili coast

Swahili Culture

A coastal culture blending African, Arab, Persian and Indian influences over centuries.

Zanzibar

Taarab Music

Zanzibar’s most popular music, performed in the Old Fort amphitheatre and at every Eid.

Across Tanzania

Art & Crafts

Sculpture, weaving, beadwork and carving, from Maasai markets to Arusha’s galleries.

Mainland Tanzania

Maasai, Chagga & Hadzabe

Communities offering immersive cultural experiences across the mainland.

Mwanza

Sukuma Culture

Dance, storytelling and heritage of Tanzania’s largest ethnic group.

Pemba Island

Pemba Bullfighting

A traditional annual sport, a relic of the Portuguese era — and the bull always survives.

Mangapwani · Stone Town

Golf in Zanzibar

From the 1890s Zanzibar Golf Club to an 18-hole course opened at Mangapwani in 2015.

Zanzibar

Unguja Island

The main island — beaches, spice farms, forest and the pulse of Stone Town.

Zanzibar North

Pemba Island

The green island of clove groves, quiet villages and world-class diving.

Unguja West

Stone Town

A UNESCO World Heritage Site of carved doors, coral-stone lanes and ocean trade.

North Zanzibar

Nungwi

A lively northern shore known for sunsets, dhow building and deep swimming water.

South-east Zanzibar

Paje

Shallow blue water, sandy bottoms and constant wind — the kite surfing capital.

South-east Zanzibar

Jambiani

A long seaweed-farming village and home of the Beach & Watersports Festival.

North-east Zanzibar

Matemwe

A quiet fishing village and the gateway to Mnemba Marine Reserve.

South Zanzibar

Kizimkazi

A fishing village of dolphins and the oldest Islamic building on the East African coast.

North of Stone Town

Mangapwani

Coral caves, the slave chamber and Zanzibar’s 18-hole golf course on the west coast.

Old Fort & Forodhani, Stone Town

Zanzibar International Film Festival

The Festival of the Dhow Countries, held in the first two weeks of July.

Old Fort, Stone Town

Sauti za Busara

East Africa’s largest and best-loved music festival, every February.

Zanzibar

Zanzibar Cultural Day

Held every 19th of July with dances, road shows, Taarab and craft exhibitions.

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Eid el Fitr

Four days of celebration at the end of Ramadhan — the biggest festival in Zanzibar.

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Eid el Hajj

Also known as Eid al-Adha — four days of feasting, prayer and visiting.

Makunduchi

Mwaka Kogwa

A four-day New Year celebration of Zoroastrian origin, held at the end of July.

Mfumbwi Beach, Jambiani

Zanzibar Beach & Watersports Festival

Three days of beach life, culture and music on the south-east coast.

Zanzibar City

Stone Town

A World Heritage Site where Swahili, Arab, Indian and European histories meet.

Stone Town

Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)

Built between 1698 and 1701 by the Busaidi Omani Arabs, next to the House of Wonders.

Stone Town

House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib)

The National Museum of History & Culture — the first building in Zanzibar with electric light and a lift.

Stone Town

Palace Museum

The Sultan’s waterfront residence, renamed the People’s Palace in 1964 and a museum since 1994.

Stone Town

Peace Memorial Museum

Beit el Amani — a domed museum of Zanzibar’s history from the Omani sultans to independence.

Mizingani Road, Stone Town

Old Dispensary

A grand four-storey building of decorative balconies, now the Stone Town Cultural Centre.

Mkunazini Road, Stone Town

Anglican Cathedral, Christ Church

Built on the site of the biggest slave market in Zanzibar to celebrate the end of slavery.

Baghani, Stone Town

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Twin spires drawn by the architect of Marseille cathedral, visible far out at sea.

Stone Town

Hamamni Persian Baths

The first public baths in Zanzibar, built by Sultan Barghash in the late 19th century.

4 km inland, north-east of Stone Town

Kidichi Persian Baths

Built in 1850 by Sultan Said for his Persian wife, in the heart of the plantation country.

North-east Stone Town

Livingstone House

Where David Livingstone stayed before his final journey to find the source of the Nile.

20 km north of Stone Town

Mangapwani Slave Chamber

A square underground cell cut from coral rock, built around 1880 to conceal human cargo.

Kizimkazi Dimbani

Kizimkazi Mosque

Believed to be the oldest Islamic building on the East African coast — and still in use.

4 km north of Zanzibar Town

Maruhubi Palace Ruins

Stone columns, bath houses and lily-covered reservoirs from Sultan Barghash’s 1880s palace.

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Olduvai Gorge

The “Cradle of Mankind”, where fossils of early humans go back nearly two million years.

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Laetoli Footprints

The oldest known hominid footprints, preserved in volcanic ash for over 3.6 million years.

Southern coast, Tanzania

Kilwa Kisiwani

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, once one of the most powerful city-states in East Africa.

Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Kondoa Rock-Art Sites

Ancient paintings depicting hunting scenes, spiritual rituals and everyday life.

Coastal Tanzania

Bagamoyo

A historical port town and an important cultural centre during the 19th century.

Moshi, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro

The Roof of Africa — 5,895 m, three volcanic cones and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Arusha National Park

Mount Meru

Tanzania’s hidden gem at 4,566 m, often climbed to acclimatise for Kilimanjaro.

Tanga Region

The Usambara Mountains

The Green Hills of Africa — rolling hills, tea plantations and charming villages.

Southern Tanzania

The Udzungwa Mountains

The African Galápagos — endemic species, rainforest and the Sanje Waterfall.

Northern Circuit

Serengeti National Park

A world wonder where the Great Migration unfolds across endless golden plains.

Northern Circuit

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

One of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five, in a compact, dramatic landscape.

Northern Circuit

Arusha National Park

A hidden gem around Mount Meru — montane forest, crater lakes and open savannah.

Southern Circuit

Nyerere National Park

Africa’s largest national park — a river safari paradise on the Rufiji.

Southern Circuit

Ruaha National Park

Tanzania’s largest park, with big elephant and predator populations and baobab valleys.

Southern Circuit

Mikumi National Park

Open floodplains a few hours from Dar es Salaam — the gateway to the south.

Moshi

Kilimanjaro National Park

Africa’s highest peak and a global climbing destination, protected as a national park.

Southern Tanzania

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Known as the “Galápagos of Africa” for its endemic species and rainforest.

Mwanza, Lake Victoria

Saanane Island National Park

The only wildlife park inside a city in Tanzania, a short boat ride from Mwanza.

Tanzania & Zanzibar coast

Coastal Forests

A blend of marine and terrestrial biodiversity, adapted to salty air and sandy soils.

Rufiji Delta & Zanzibar

Mangrove Forests

Salt-tolerant forests whose roots shelter fish nurseries and hold the coastline together.

Tanzanian coastline

Beach & Littoral Forests

Hardy palms and salt-tolerant trees growing right on the edge of the dunes.

Inland from the shore

Coastal Lowland Forests

Diverse forests on sandy and clay soils that also protect the health of nearby reefs.

Kilimanjaro & Meru

Montane Forests

Cool, misty, moss-draped forests that are refuges for endemic species.

1,000–3,000 m elevation

Tropical Montane Forests

Moist evergreen forests wrapped in fog, dense with moss, orchids and ferns.

Above 2,500 m

Alpine & Subalpine Forests

Stunted, sparse tree cover at the boundary with alpine grassland and tundra.

Zanzibar & Tanzania

Nyati Packages

One full day, thoughtfully planned — a city tour, a spice farm, a sandbank or a day safari, with transfers and a guide included.

Zanzibar

Stone Town & Spice Farm Day

A guided morning in the lanes of Stone Town, then an afternoon among the clove, cinnamon and vanilla of a spice farm.

RTN/401 - Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari

8-day Tanzania safari exploring Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Arusha → Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Departure

RZN/402 - Zanzibar Holiday Package

8 Days / 7 Nights Zanzibar holiday featuring Stone Town, Prison Island, Spice Tour, curated Zanzibar excursions, and beach leisure.

RTZ/403 - Nyerere, Mikumi, Udzungwa & Zanzibar Safari

11-day Tanzania adventure combining wildlife safaris, Udzungwa’s natural beauty, and a relaxing Zanzibar island experience. Dar es Salaam → Nyerere → Mikumi → Udzungwa → Zanzibar → Beach & Leisure → Departure

Zanzibar & Tanzania

Chui Packages

A short getaway of two to four days — enough time for a beach, a town and one real adventure.

Menai Bay, Zanzibar

Safari Blue Day

A full day at sea in Menai Bay — dhow sailing, snorkelling, a sandbank swim and a seafood lunch on an island.

Zanzibar & Tanzania

Simba Packages

Five to seven days — the classic week that pairs a mainland safari with the islands.

Zanzibar & Tanzania

Tembo Packages

Eight to fourteen days — the long journey, north and south, coast and highlands.

Anywhere you choose

Custom Package

Your journey, your way — tell us the days, the budget and the interests, and we build the trip around them.

Zanzibar & Tanzania

Excursions & Safaris

Guided day excursions across the islands and full wildlife safaris in Tanzania’s national parks.

Zanzibar & Tanzania

Transfers

Safe, comfortable and reliable transfers to your destination.

Zanzibar & Tanzania

Accommodation

Handpicked stays for every budget and style.

Zanzibar & Tanzania

Ticketing

Flight, ferry and other travel tickets made easy.

Zanzibar & Tanzania

Trip Planning

Personalised itineraries tailored to your interests and needs.

Stone Town

Stone Town City Tour

A 2–3 hour walk through the historical, cultural and architectural heart of Zanzibar.

Kizimbani / Kidichi

Spice Tour

Smell, taste and touch the spice gardens 5 km from Stone Town.

Menai Bay

Safari Blue

Sail, snorkel, swim and feast on a full day among the sandbanks of Menai Bay.

Kizimkazi

Dolphin Tour

Spinner and bottlenose dolphins off the southern coast, with an 85% chance of sightings.

30 minutes by boat from Stone Town

Prison Island (Changuu)

Giant tortoises, coral reef and a quarantine station that was never a prison.

Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Jozani Forest Tour

A guided nature trail to the red colobus, followed by the mangrove boardwalk.

20 km north of Stone Town

Mangapwani Caves & Slave Chamber

Coral caves, a hidden beach and the underground chamber of the illegal slave trade.

Chumbe · Mnemba · Pemba Channel

Scenic Sea Safari

A cruise across the Zanzibar coast in search of sea birds and marine life.

Paje · Jambiani

Kite Surfing

Shallow blue water, sandy bottoms and constant wind — ideal for beginners and freestylers.

Across Zanzibar & Pemba

Scuba Diving

PADI and SSI schools, drift and deep dives from 12 to 120 metres.

Mnemba Marine Reserve

Snorkelling

Lion fish, moray eels, stingrays and turtles in the shallows of Mnemba.

Nungwi · Stone Town

Sunset Dhow Sailing

Sail past the fishing fleet on a traditional dhow as the sun goes down.

North coast

Water Skiing & Wakeboarding

Calm sea for most of the year, with boats and gear suited to every level.

Coastal Zanzibar

Kayaking

Explore a varied coastline by two-person or single kayak, offered by many hotels.

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Parasailing

See the coral reef from 300 metres in the air — no experience necessary.

Northern Zanzibar · Pemba Channel

Big Game Fishing

The Pemba Channel is an internationally renowned deep sea fishing ground.

Zanzibar beaches

Jet Skiing

Ride solo or two-up across the bay, following a guide on a sightseeing run.

Menai Bay

Safari Blue

Sandbanks, uninhabited islets and crystal-clear turquoise water in Menai Bay.

38 km south-east of Stone Town

Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Zanzibar’s only national park, home of the endemic red colobus and a mangrove boardwalk.

Jozani Forest

Zanzibar Red Colobus

One of the rarest monkeys in Africa — fewer than 2,000 remain, and only on Unguja.

Near Jozani

Zanzibar Butterfly Centre

The largest butterfly enclosure in East Africa, run as a community conservation project.

Pemba Island

Pemba Flying Fox

The largest fruit bat in the world, with a wingspan of over 5.5 feet.

North-west Pemba

Ngezi Forest Reserve

14.4 km² of rare forest on Pemba, running down to the pristine beach at Vumawimbi.

Unguja

Zanzibar Park

A twenty-acre park of wild and domesticated birds and animals, with its own spice farm.

Arusha Region, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Rhinos, lions and flamingos on a fertile crater floor shared with Maasai pastoralists.