Explore Your Journey
6 Days Eastern Coast and Local Flavours
Explore Stone Town, visit a spice farm and continue to Paje or Jambiani. A forest visit and a cooking session add depth without a long list of tightly packed activities.
| NO. OF TRAVELLERS | 2026 | 2027 |
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Day 1 Arrival and Stone Town
Meet your transfer driver at Zanzibar Airport and travel to your Stone Town hotel. Today is deliberately kept simple so you can settle in after your flight. Check in according to the hotel’s available time, put your luggage away and receive an introduction to the confirmed island schedule. An early arrival does not automatically include an extra excursion or early room access.
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Meet your transfer driver at Zanzibar Airport and travel to your Stone Town hotel. Today is deliberately kept simple so you can settle in after your flight. Check in according to the hotel’s available time, put your luggage away and receive an introduction to the confirmed island schedule. An early arrival does not automatically include an extra excursion or early room access. Use the remaining time to rest or take a short independent walk near the hotel if you wish. Stone Town is a living neighborhood, so dress respectfully away from the beach and ask before photographing people. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense today. Your guide will confirm tomorrow’s meeting time and the arrangements for your next transfer.
- Main destination: Stone Town hotel
- Accommodation: Stone Town hotel
- Meals: No meals included
Day 2 Stone Town heritage walk
After breakfast, meet your local guide for a walking introduction to Stone Town. Follow its narrow lanes, carved doorways and market surroundings while learning how trade and different communities shaped the town. The route is planned around the day’s access conditions and your interests, with shade and drinking stops where practical.
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After breakfast, meet your local guide for a walking introduction to Stone Town. Follow its narrow lanes, carved doorways and market surroundings while learning how trade and different communities shaped the town. The route is planned around the day’s access conditions and your interests, with shade and drinking stops where practical. The base visit covers a guided walk; admissions to museums or specific historic buildings are included only when named in the final quotation. Take the afternoon at leisure rather than combining every attraction into one rushed day. Your guide can suggest places for an independently paid lunch. Comfortable footwear and respectful clothing make the walk easier, and shopping remains optional throughout the visit.
- Main destination: Stone Town hotel
- Accommodation: Stone Town hotel
- Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Lake ManyDay 3 Spice farm and eastern beachara to Arusha
After breakfast, check out and travel to a spice farm for a guided introduction to Zanzibar’s agricultural traditions. Follow the farm pathways at a relaxed pace and learn about the ingredients used in local cooking. Keep comfortable shoes and water accessible, and tell your guide about any food sensitivities before accepting a tasting.
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After breakfast, check out and travel to a spice farm for a guided introduction to Zanzibar’s agricultural traditions. Follow the farm pathways at a relaxed pace and learn about the ingredients used in local cooking. Keep comfortable shoes and water accessible, and tell your guide about any food sensitivities before accepting a tasting. Continue by road to your beach hotel around Paje or Jambiani. The east coast offers a different rhythm, with a broad intertidal landscape and changing water levels through the day. Check in and use the afternoon to rest or walk near the hotel. Lunch is at your own expense, while dinner is included. Swimming access depends on tides, weather and the chosen property.
- Main destination: Eastern beach hotel
- Accommodation: Eastern beach hotel
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 4 Jozani forest and eastern beach
After breakfast, travel to Jozani for a guided forest visit. Follow the permitted paths and learn about the forest habitat and the Zanzibar red colobus monkeys that live here. Wildlife moves freely, so sightings and close views cannot be promised. Keep a respectful distance and follow the local guide’s instructions rather than approaching or feeding animals.
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After breakfast, travel to Jozani for a guided forest visit. Follow the permitted paths and learn about the forest habitat and the Zanzibar red colobus monkeys that live here. Wildlife moves freely, so sightings and close views cannot be promised. Keep a respectful distance and follow the local guide’s instructions rather than approaching or feeding animals. Where access permits, the visit also introduces the mangrove environment. Bring suitable walking shoes and water for the warm, humid conditions. Continue to your eastern beach hotel, or return there if already checked in, and leave the afternoon open. Lunch is paid independently. Dinner is included at the hotel, giving the day a clear balance between a nature visit and unhurried coastal time.
- Main destination: Eastern beach hotel
- Accommodation: Eastern beach hotel
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 5 Coastal cooking experience
Meet your local host for a prearranged cooking session, using the confirmed venue and menu. Learn how selected local ingredients and spices are prepared, then take part at a pace suited to the group. This is a practical food experience, not a staged claim that every host or menu represents the whole island.
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Meet your local host for a prearranged cooking session, using the confirmed venue and menu. Learn how selected local ingredients and spices are prepared, then take part at a pace suited to the group. This is a practical food experience, not a staged claim that every host or menu represents the whole island. Enjoy the prepared lunch and take the afternoon at leisure at your beach hotel. Dietary requirements need to be confirmed before booking so the host can assess what is possible; a menu change should never be assumed on arrival. The quotation names the session format and transport arrangements. Dinner is included at the hotel, while drinks and additional purchases remain at your own expense.
- Main destination: Eastern beach hotel
- Accommodation: Eastern beach hotel
- Meals: Breakfast lunch and dinner
Day 6 Departure from Zanzibar
After breakfast, check out according to the hotel’s policy and meet your driver for the private transfer to Zanzibar Airport. Departure timing is planned around the confirmed flight and the hotel’s location, allowing appropriate travel and airport time. Keep passports, travel documents and essential items with you rather than packed away in inaccessible luggage.
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After breakfast, check out according to the hotel’s policy and meet your driver for the private transfer to Zanzibar Airport. Departure timing is planned around the confirmed flight and the hotel’s location, allowing appropriate travel and airport time. Keep passports, travel documents and essential items with you rather than packed away in inaccessible luggage. No excursion is scheduled today, and extra room use after checkout is not included unless booked separately. A very early flight may require a breakfast box where the hotel can provide one. International and domestic flights are outside the island package price. If you are continuing to the mainland, GOKILI can quote the onward flight and Moshi arrangements as a separate addition.
- Main destination: No overnight
- Accommodation: No overnight
- Meals: Breakfast
