Zanzibar in 7 days: itinerary
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Zanzibar in 7 days: itinerary

Published on 10 May 2026

The perfect plan combining Stone Town, Nungwi and a safari on the mainland. The magic Zanzibar combo.

Day 1 — Arrival + Stone Town

Flight from Paris to Zanzibar via Doha (Qatar) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian). Arrive around 10am-12pm. Transfer to Stone Town (15 min). Check in at Emerson Spice or the Park Hyatt. Explore the lanes at your own pace in the afternoon, then the Forodhani Night Market at sunset.

Day 2 — Stone Town in full

Guided tour in the morning: House of Wonders, Slave Market Memorial, Old Fort. Lunch at Lukmaan. Afternoon: a Spice Tour 30 minutes from Stone Town. Book it here.

Day 3 — 1-day Tanzania safari

Charter flight from Stone Town → mainland Tanzania (Selous or Serengeti). Safari in a major park: lions, elephants, giraffes. Back to Stone Town in the evening. Book it here.

Day 4 — Transfer to Nungwi

Drive from Stone Town → Nungwi (1h30, private transfer). Check in at a beach resort. Swim with horses at sunset. Book it here.

Day 5 — Beach + jet ski + drone

Beach in the morning. Jet ski in Nungwi with drone footage (€90). Sunset cocktails on the Z Hotel rooftop.

Day 6 — Mnemba snorkelling + Kuza Cave

Day trip to Mnemba Atoll to snorkel with dolphins + Kuza Cave (in the south, swim in a sacred cave). Dinner at The Rock Restaurant.

Day 7 — Departure

Morning on the beach, then transfer to the airport (1h30 from Nungwi).

Total budget

  • Flight: €800
  • Mix of 4★ hotels in Stone Town + Nungwi: €1100
  • Activities: €800 (including the safari)
  • Meals + transfers: €350
  • Total: €3050/person

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