2 DAYS ZANZIBAR TOUR
STONE TOWN TOUR, PRISON ISLAND & SAFARI BLUE 2024

Upon arrival at Abed Aman Karume International Airport, you will meet your Burigi Chato Safaris Co L.T.D guide who will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Stone Town. Settle into your accommodation, relax and get used to the Zanzibar atmosphere. Ready to start your 2 DAYS ZANZIBAR TOUR the next day.

After Breakfast You will be Picked up from hotel by our guide for Stone Town City Tour, on this tour we will take you around the historical culture,architectural important town of Zanzibar with a century history.

(A) STONE TOWN TOUR

Stop at: The Old Fort (Ngome kongwe)
You will see the place that was used as a prison, you will see an old amphitheater which was used for ladies and without forgetting the traditional handcraft. Time 15mnts Stop at: House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)
You will see the old brunze guns which were captured by perssians by year 1622, you will see Zanzibar old curved doors and others preserved old items like dhows. Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral
Our guide will guide through the area to see the slave monuments and tomb of Edward Steers. Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Freddie Mercury Museum
Our guide will pass you through to see the house which was used by famous Singer of rock band music Freddie Mercury (Queen of rock band music). Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Palace Museum (Beit al-Sahel)
You will see old sultan's family life style Duration: 15 minutes

(B) PRISON ISLAND TOUR CHANGUU PRIVATE ISLAND

The boat ride from Stone Town takes 20-30 minutes and the seas at times can be a bit rough. Arriving on the island, there is a mysterious rustic wooden bridge that hovers a few meters above the water, jetting out into the sea. On one side of Prison Island is a refuge for giant sea tortoises, originally a gift from the Seychelles This tour offers nature, history and adventure combined in a relaxing, enjoying the beautiful and nice beach, feeding giant Aldabra tortoise and colored fish and corals for snorkeling in the channel

In the morning after breakfast, around 08:30am you will be picked up at the hotel ready for Safari blue. Your full-day Safari blue experience will start embarking on a traditional dhow from the Fumba fishing village. Primary the dhow, introduced by the Arabs, was a trading vessel used by the Swahili. They could be massive – it once transported a giraffe to the Chinese Emperor. Today they reflect the craftsmanship of Zanzibari timbers.

Aboard you will get to know the sea and shores of Zanzibar, islands and coral reefs of a pristine conservation region, the Menai bay, with a chance to take a dip in front of the naturally occurring sandbanks. After a refreshing swim rest on the white sand with a coconut tree providing shade. The crystal clear turquoise water is appreciated also by the dolphins and you can easily see some swimming around the area.

You will visit a 200 hundred years old baobab tree, and the persistent ones may try to climb it and enjoy breathtaking views. With a little luck, you might even see gigantic coconut crabs, living in the hollow trunk. Another great opportunity for a swim is in a mangrove lagoon on Kwale Island. Swimming through the branches is quite a special experience! Fingers crossed for a high tide to even enhance it!

In between, you'll sink into the deep blue with your mask and snorkel, swim, perhaps even with a dolphin around. You will certainly be hungry with all these activities, so there's an excellent seafood buffet lunch prepared for you. Do you think it's too active? Don't take part in any of the activities, just relax and indulge in one of the highlights of your Zanzibari vacation. Around 04:00 pm we will check in to the Hotel at Nungwi

Depending on your flight schedule and departure point you will be transferred to the Zanzibar Airport to take a flight back home. If you are flying out of Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro or Nairobi, we will arrange a connection flight for you to catch your flight back home.