Beach · Zanzibar & Mafia
Two Islands, Culture and Coral
This holiday pairs Zanzibar’s Islamic heritage and white-sand beaches with Mafia Island — Tanzania’s finest diving destination and a place almost nobody visits. Two days in Stone Town cover the UNESCO old town and the giant tortoises of Prison Island.
Then a short flight south drops you into Mafia Island Marine Park, where the reefs are protected, whale sharks feed offshore from October to March, and green turtles hatch on the beaches of neighbouring Juani Island.
- UNESCO World Heritage Stone Town walking tour
- Prison Island and its century-old giant tortoises
- Mafia Island Marine Park — Tanzania's best diving
- Turtle hatchings on Juani Island
7 Days
6 Nights
2 Islands
Zanzibar & Mafia
Oct–Mar
Whale Shark Season
UNESCO
Stone Town Heritage Site
Day by Day
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival – Zanzibar Airport to Stone Town
Met at Zanzibar International Airport and transferred to your Stone Town hotel. The evening is free to wander the alleys, browse the night market at Forodhani Gardens and find a rooftop for sunset.
- ✈️ Airport Pickup
- 🕌️ Stone Town
- 🍽️ Dinner
- 🌇 Forodhani Night Market
Day 2
Full Day in Stone Town
A guided walking tour through the narrow alleys taking in the House of Wonders, the Sultan’s Palace and the old slave market site, then an afternoon boat trip to Prison Island to meet the giant tortoises.
- 🚶 Guided Walking Tour
- 🏛️ House of Wonders
- 🚢 Prison Island Boat Trip
- 🐢 Giant Tortoises
Day 3
Zanzibar to Mafia Island
Transfer to the airport for the flight south to Mafia Island. Check in at your resort and spend the afternoon on the beach, easing into island time.
- ✈️ Flight to Mafia
- 🏖️ Resort Check-In
- 🏖️ Beach Afternoon
- 🍽️ Full Board
Days 4–6
Mafia Island — Diving & Leisure
Three unstructured days at the resort, with optional diving and snorkelling in Chole Bay, kayaking, village and cultural tours, and a visit to Juani Island to see green turtles hatching.
- 🤿 Diving & Snorkelling
- 🐢 Juani Island Turtles
- 🛶 Kayaking
- 🏘️ Village Tours
Day 7
Departure
Breakfast and checkout, then a transfer to the airstrip for the return flight via Dar es Salaam to connect with your international departure.
- 🍽️ Breakfast
- 🛩️ Airstrip Transfer
- ✈️ Via Dar es Salaam
- 👤 Departure
Cost
What Your Trip Covers
What’s Included
- Return airport and inter-hotel transfers
- Accommodation and meals per itinerary
- Guided Stone Town walking tour
- Prison Island boat excursion
- Site entrance and marine park fees
- English-speaking local guide
- Bottled drinking water on excursions
- Government taxes
- Zanzibar – Mafia – Dar es Salaam flights
Not Included
- Laundry services
- Beverages and drinks
- International flights, visas & taxes
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional water sports and diving
- Personal items and extras not listed
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Where You'll Be Travelling
Two Islands, One Holiday
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