Turquoise water. White sand. Stone Town. The spice islands of the Indian Ocean — the perfect way to begin or end a Tanzania safari.
Zanzibar is an archipelago — a collection of coral islands in the Indian Ocean, 35 kilometres off the Tanzanian coast. It is a place of extraordinary contrast: ancient Arab trading ports, colonial spice plantations, coral reefs, and white sand beaches that stretch as far as you can walk.
Most guests combine Zanzibar with a Serengeti safari — three to five days on the island after the dust and drama of the mainland. It is the perfect decompression. Stone Town, the UNESCO-listed ancient capital, is worth two full days on its own.
Beyond Stone Town: the beaches of the north and east coast rival anything in the Maldives. The diving is world-class. The dhow sunset cruises are one of East Africa's most quietly perfect experiences.
Nungwi and Kendwa in the north offer year-round swimming. Paje on the east coast is the kite-surfing capital of East Africa. All have powdery white sand and water so clear you can count the fish.
Walk the labyrinthine streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Carved wooden doors, ancient coral-stone buildings, the old slave market, the spice bazaar, the House of Wonders. A half-day with a good guide changes how you see East Africa.
The waters around Zanzibar are home to whale sharks, manta rays, dolphins, turtles, and one of the most diverse coral ecosystems in the Indian Ocean. Mnemba Atoll is consistently rated among the top dive sites in Africa.
An ancient wooden dhow, the setting sun, the ocean, and nothing else. One of the simplest and most quietly perfect experiences in East Africa — a ritual that has been unchanged for a thousand years.
Zanzibar earned its reputation as the Spice Islands for a reason. Cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper, vanilla — grown in the island's interior. A guided spice plantation tour is a sensory experience unlike anything on the mainland.
The deep waters off Zanzibar are legendary for big game fishing — marlin, sailfish, yellowfin tuna, and wahoo. Fully equipped fishing boats available for half-day and full-day charters.
Pair it with the mainland. Or come just for the island. Either way, we'll build it around you.