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Arrive into Zanzibar Airport/Harbour. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the heart of Stone Town for check in and relax.
Zanzibar has a rich history and it became a centre of trade once it was settled by the Portuguese in the 16th and 17th Century. Zanzibar once held the title of being Africa's major hub of trade before the mainland became more settled and tamed (if Africa could ever be considered tamed).
Zanzibar is also known as the 'Spice Island' due to this period when spice was its major trade followed closely by the slave trade and ivory. Zanzibar still today flourishes with the trade of spices, its most common exports being cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper.
Overnight: Tembo House Hotel (BB)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked by our guide for Stone Town City Tour. The tour takes around the historical culture and architectural important town of Zanzibar with a century history. It includes a visit to former slave market site, now stands as Anglican church built in 1871, town market, visit the Zanzibar Memorial Museum, House of Wonder built in 1883 (Beit-Al-Ajab), Old Arab Fort, Palace Museum, Old Indian dispensary (Cultural Center) to Maruhubi Palace Ruins via Living Stone House.
At 02:00pm you will take a trip to Spice Tour.On this tour you will see and taste the tropical fruits, spices plantation or plots in the island. A variety of spices plants used as ornament, medicines, flowers, fruits and another interesting flora can be seen during spice tour and visit to Kidichi bath built in 1850 by the first Sultan for his wife Sheharzad (grand daughter of Fateh Ali Shah of Persia) In the evening drive back to your hotel.
Overnight at Tembo House Hotel (BB)
After breakfast you will be met by a Zanzibar Watersport representative at 8:20am and get a chance to go out for some diving and snorkeling to see the incredible coral reefs teeming with exotic fish and perhaps the odd dolphin in the azure waters. Others can relax around the pool and take walks along the beach and get to know the area
Other activities in or above the water include fishing, windsurfing or various boat trips. Traditional dhow cruises are offered by the locals and are a great way to see the local areas and you can arrange for a sunset cruise or enjoy from the restaurant at the hotel.
Overnight at Amaan Beach Bungalows (BB)
After breakfast divers and snorkelers take a ¾ day out to Mnemba Island (including lunch)
This is one of our must-do activities that you will not want to miss while you are in Zanzibar. The tiny but exceptional Mnemba reef offers indeed some of the best and most spectacular spots in the whole Archipelago, if not in East Africa. On this trip, you might (85% chance) see dolphins while cruising from Nungwi to Mnemba, you will stop for a while and you can enjoy seeing get a stop to see the dolphins swimming, and a chance to take photos. Also, there is a Sandbank beside Mnemba Island, with a chance to get out there after snorkeling when it is low tides. Mnemba is well known for the excellent clarity of its waters (for this area of the Indian Ocean) and the unusually prolific and diverse corals and tropical marine life where you can able to see a lot of colorful fishes while snorkeling. Some of the species that you can see at Mnemba reef include; Angel Fish, Blue Spotted Rays, Black Snappers, Groupers, Red Tooth Triggers, Flounder, Octopuses, Leaf Fish, Scorpion Fish, Stone Fish, Frog Fish and lots of Trevallies.
For the evening enjoy a sunset cruise or hang out at the restaurant for some great sunset views.
Overnight at Amaan Beach Bungalows (BB)
After breakfast, depend on your flight time you will first stay at the beach or moving around for short tour. Later returns to the hotel pack your belongings ready for transfer to the airport for flight back home, or extension to another safari destination.
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