Zanzibar Activities

Zanzibar Nature & Wildlife Tours

Zanzibar is more than beaches. See red colobus monkeys found nowhere else in Jozani Forest, look for wild dolphins off Kizimkazi, swim near sea turtles, paddle through mangroves at high tide, or snorkel the protected reef at Chumbe Island. Our guides keep a respectful distance from wild animals, and we say plainly when a sighting can't be guaranteed.

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Jozani Forest Tour

Zanzibar's only national park: red colobus monkeys, forest trails and a mangrove boardwalk.

  • 2.5–4 hours (by hotel area)
  • Private tour

$76 per person + transfer by area

Salaam Cave Sea Turtle Swim

Swim with sea turtles in a natural cave pool at Kizimkazi, on Zanzibar's southern tip.

  • 2–4 hours incl. transfer
  • Private tour

$50 per person + transfer by area

Kizimkazi Dolphin Excursion

Early-morning dolphin watching from Kizimkazi with crews briefed not to chase or crowd the pods.

  • 4–6 hours incl. transfer
  • Private tour

$45 per person + transfer by area

Chumbe Island Excursion

A day at Chumbe Island Coral Park: protected reef snorkelling, a forest trail and lunch.

  • About 7 hours
  • Private tour

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Mangrove Kayaking Tour

Paddle through quiet mangrove channels at high tide with a local guide, in clear or standard kayaks.

  • 2–3 hours
  • Tide-timed
  • Private tour

$100 per person + transfer by area

Nungwi Sea Turtle Experience

Visit the community-run turtle conservation pond beside Nungwi lighthouse, then walk the village.

  • 2–3 hours
  • Private tour

$29 per person + transfer by area

Safari and beach

Add a safari to your beach holiday

Mikumi National Park is a 45-minute charter flight from Zanzibar. Fly in for a full day of game drives and be back at your hotel the same evening: see our 1-day private Mikumi safari or the lower-priced sharing safari.

Dreaming of the Serengeti and the Great Migration? Our sister site, Serengeti Safari from Zanzibar, plans private fly-in Serengeti safaris of 1 to 5 days, with flights straight from Zanzibar.

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