Abdi Expeditions · 5 days / 4 nights
5-Day Zanzibar Island Getaway
Start with a night in Stone Town, then spend three nights on the coast. Walk through a spice farm and Jozani Forest, and keep a full day free by the Indian Ocean.
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Starts and ends
- Zanzibar Airport
- Your base
- 1 night in Stone Town · 3 nights on the coast
Day by day
Your Zanzibar itinerary
Begin in Stone Town and move to your beach hotel on Day 2. We’ll confirm transfer and excursion times around your flights and hotel locations.
Day 1 · Arrival
Arrive in Stone Town
Meet your driver at Zanzibar Airport and transfer to your hotel in Stone Town. If your flight arrives early enough, take a stroll along the waterfront before your first night in town.
Day 2 · Stone Town and spices
Explore Stone Town and visit a spice farm
After breakfast, join a guided walk through Stone Town’s lanes and markets. Visit a spice farm to see how cloves, cinnamon and other spices grow, then continue to your beach hotel for the next three nights.
Day 3 · Forest and coast
Walk through Jozani Forest
Join a guided forest walk and look for Zanzibar red colobus monkeys. Return to your beach hotel for a free afternoon by the ocean.
Day 4 · Beach day
Spend the day at your own pace
Keep the day free for the beach or pool. If you’d like to get out on the water, ask us to quote an optional snorkelling trip or sunset dhow cruise, subject to availability and sea conditions.
Day 5 · Departure
Breakfast and airport transfer
Have breakfast before checking out. Your driver will collect you at the agreed time for your transfer to Zanzibar Airport.
Package details
What your quote covers
We’ll confirm your hotel, room type, meal plan, excursion timing and final price before you book.
Planned inclusions
- Four nights with breakfast · one in Stone Town and three at a beach hotel
- Arrival and departure transfers at Zanzibar Airport
- Guided Stone Town walk
- Guided spice farm visit
- Guided Jozani Forest visit
- Road transport for the scheduled itinerary
Excluded unless quoted
- International and domestic flights or ferry tickets
- Visa and travel insurance costs
- Lunches, dinners and drinks
- Optional excursions, gratuities and personal expenses
Before you book
Frequently asked questions
Can I add this package after a safari or climb?
Yes. Tell us where your mainland trip ends and when you want to fly to Zanzibar so we can coordinate the island itinerary around your arrival.
Will I change hotels during the trip?
Yes. You spend the first night in Stone Town and the remaining three at one beach hotel. We’ll confirm both hotels and room types in your quote.
Do I have to book an excursion on Day 4?
Day 4 is free. If you’d like to add snorkelling or a sunset dhow cruise, we can quote it separately and confirm availability and sea conditions.
Plan with Abdi Expeditions
Request your Zanzibar quote
Send your dates, group size, hotel preference and flight times if you have them. We’ll confirm availability and prepare a quote for your five-day island getaway.