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Quiet white sand beach on the Zanzibar coast
Zanzibar

3 Days Zanzibar Beach Extension

The shortest sensible Zanzibar add-on after a safari or Kilimanjaro trek. Two nights on the north coast with nothing scheduled except a sunset dhow cruise.

  • Based in Arusha, on the doorstep of the northern circuit
  • Reply within 12 hours
  • No payment to enquire, free itinerary changes
  • Private vehicle and guide as standard
Duration 3 days, 2 nights
Difficulty Easy
Group size Any
Starts Zanzibar to Zanzibar
Best time June to October, December to March

Trip highlights

  • Nungwi or Kendwa white sand beaches
  • Sunset dhow cruise included
  • Swimming possible at all tide states on the north coast
  • All transfers handled
  • Easily extended by a night or two

Day by day itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Zanzibar

Met at Zanzibar airport or the ferry terminal and transferred to your north coast hotel, roughly 90 minutes. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 2: Beach day and dhow cruise

A full free day. Late afternoon private dhow sunset cruise with drinks and snacks on board.

Day 3: Departure

Morning at leisure, then transfer to Zanzibar international airport.

Want this itinerary shifted a day, or a different lodge?

Every trip is private, so the plan is yours to change. Tell us what you would rather do.


What is included

Included

  • Two nights beach hotel with breakfast
  • All island transfers
  • Sunset dhow cruise

Not included

  • Flights to Zanzibar
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Excursions
  • Tips

Questions about this trip

Why the north coast?

Nungwi and Kendwa have the smallest tidal range on the island, so you can swim at any time of day. On the east coast the sea can retreat several hundred metres at low tide.

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