A superb holiday tailored for those who want to see the best of northern Tanzania, but with more time to...
Zanzibar is a truly wonderful island that offers some of the finest tropical beaches within Africa. The name itself has captivated travellers imagination over the years and certainly lives up to expectations. Alongside the idyllic, crystal clear sea and vibrant reefs, excellent for diving, the island has a rich cultural and historical offering, particularly within the old Stone Town.
Zanzibar is very combinable with a safari in East Africa and tends to be an ideal beach bolt on to safaris in Tanzania and Kenya.
Zanzibar holidays offer a real mix of accommodation choices with many of our favourites being the smaller boutique lodges offering a true Zanzibari experience. However, there are one or two resort-style hotels that offer a wider choice of activities and are often more suitable for families.
The archipelago’s turquoise seas are as stunning below as above the water line allowing for some magnificent diving. Manta rays, green turtles, hawksbill plus barracudas add to the array of colour with opportunities for wall dives nearer Pemba.
Zanzibar has seen a growth in visitor numbers in recent years but fortunately has remained relatively unspoiled or exploited. To really enjoy your time on the island it is important to find the right style and character of accommodation to suit you. The range is broad from large mainstream resorts to small exclusive hideaways; busy “backpackers” beach huts to private boutique guesthouses.
Click on the links in the right-hand margin for accommodation options or our favourite:
Luxury beach lodges are Matemwe Bungalows, Kilindi, Unguja Beach Lodge or Fumba Beach Lodge.
Lower cost beach guesthouses but still offering something special are Pongwe Beach, Kasha Boutique, Matemwe Beach, Shooting Star or Echo Beach.
Cool places to stay in Stone Town are Beyt Al Chai, 236 Hurumzi, Swahili House or Serena Inn.
Ultimate exclusivity at Mnemba Island.
Or if you want a resort look at: Barraza, Breezes Beach Club, Blue Bay or Ras Nungwi.
A stunning 30 villa boutique resort that has truly achieved 5* international standards. The quality of the furnishings and finish…
Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa is located on the long stretching white sands of Kendwa beach in the north…
A charming small hotel on a stunning stretch of beach between Matemwe and Kiwengwa. Excellent food, beautiful rooms and good…
Pongwe Beach is one of the best beach lodges on Zanzibar. Set within a secluded bay on the east coast,…
An exciting new addition to our luxury hotels in Zanzibar, Zawadi is a cool all villa, all inclusive boutique hotel…
Zuri is a welcome new style of property in Zanzibar. For those looking for the ultimate stylish, hip and cool…
Baladin is one of our new favourite places in Zanzibar and is extremely we…
Bamboo Zanzibar brings a dose of elegant beach chic to Zanzibar’s South Ea…
A stunning 30 villa boutique resort that has truly achieved 5* internation…
For those who want to experience the charm of a historical Zanzibar settin…
The Blue Bay Beach Resort & Spa is a large resort situated on landscaped, …
Breezes Beach Club is the perfect place for those looking for a relatively…
Chumbe Island is superb example of genuine Eco-tourism which has been a su…
Dhow Palace Hotel is located in the heart of Stone Town. A very good mid r…
Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa is a brand new 5 star luxury resort in north…
Emerson on Hurumzi is the second tallest building in Stone Town, Zanzibar….
Fusing a restored nineteenth-century Swahili sultanâ??s palace and Zanziba…
Boutique luxe arrives in Zanzibar as Essque Zalu opens its beautifully cra…
Many thanks for a truly great holiday! Nyerere National Park was a great success as we saw the wild dogs on 2 occasions and some great lion kills. In fact we saw a pride of 10 lion including cubs within 10 mins of landing in the Nyerere National Park! Zanzibar was wonderful! The sunshine hotel was beautiful and the staff were lovely.
The welcome and kindness and generosity we have received, in all of our camps and stops has been tremendous. Although we have both travelled a lot over our years together, we both agree this holiday has been outstanding, and one of the best experiences of our lives.
Thank you for organising a fabulous holiday for us – memories of which will last a lifetime. We have arrived back completely awed by Tanzania and Zanzibar. We saw the all the wildlife we could possibly wish to see. Our driver was charming and looked after us brilliantly. Lodges were excellent and food fantastic.
What can we say – Nick & James at Safari & Beach delivered our perfect honeymoon! This has been a dream for the two of us for over 10 years and Safari & Beach not only delivered, but exceeded all of our expectations. From the first call until the day we departed, nothing has been too big or small for the team at Safari & Beach to help us with – to ensure this was a trip of a lifetime
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