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White sand beach and palm trees in Zanzibar
Zanzibar

Zanzibar extensions for a quieter, warmer ending.

The island is not simply a beach add-on. Chosen well, it gives the whole Tanzania trip more balance and a better landing after safari.

After safari

A softer finish after safari

Zanzibar works especially well as the gentle, slower final chapter after the intensity of safari days.

Your mood

Beach time with atmosphere

The right stay depends on whether you want romance, stillness, family ease or a more social coastal mood.

Combined

Ideal for combined journeys

Safari plus Zanzibar remains one of the most balanced ways to experience Tanzania in a single trip.

White sand beach and palm trees in Zanzibar
Where the journey slows to the sea
Traditional dhow sailing on turquoise water in Zanzibar
Dhows on turquoise water
People on a Zanzibar beach at sunset, with a dhow offshore
Golden evenings
Doum palm backlit at sunset in the bush
From the bush…
Couple raising a sundowner toast beside their safari Land Cruiser
After the last sundowner
Where to stay

Six hotels we trust on the island

From boutique sea-view rooms to all-inclusive resorts. Our 4-day beach escape works on its own or after any safari.

See the beach escape

3★

  • Villa Kiva Boutique Hotel – Sea View, half board
  • Zanzibar Queen – Standard Room, half board

4★

  • Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco – Ocean View, half board
  • Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa – Superior Room, half board

5★

  • Meliá Zanzibar – Meliá Terrace, all inclusive (except premium brands)
  • The Mora – Superior Junior Suite King Ocean View, all inclusive (except premium brands)
Plan your journey

Planning time on the island?

Tell us your dates and the kind of stay you want, and we will suggest the right hotel and how to connect it to your safari.

  1. Share dates, travellers and the feeling you want the journey to hold.
  2. We shape an itinerary with routing logic, lodge fit and a calmer sense of luxury.
  3. You receive a clear proposal with prices per person, inclusions and lodge options.
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