Zanzibar coastline beside the Indian Ocean on a private island holiday

Private island itineraries

Zanzibar Holiday Packages

Choose a private Zanzibar holiday with enough time for the beach. These sample itineraries are arranged by island area and can be customized around your dates, preferred hotels and pace.

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Shortest3 Days

Longest8 Days

StylePrivate

Starting fromUSD 480 pp

Plan by route, not by checklist

Island holidays with a more natural flow

These Zanzibar holiday packages are built as multi-day itineraries, not a list of disconnected day trips. We place Stone Town, the southeast, Matemwe and Nungwi in a sensible order and protect beach time in the longer programs.

From our team on the ground

For first-time visitors, the biggest planning mistake is crossing Zanzibar back and forth every day. We group activities by coast, use Zanzibar Queen as a genuine relaxation base in Matemwe, keep Kaskazi for the southeast and use Nungwi when SeaWalk is part of the plan.

Starting prices

Prices shown are starting prices per person, based on two guests sharing. Your final quote may vary with travel dates, room choice and availability.

Choose your length

Zanzibar Holiday Packages from 3 to 8 days

Historic Stone Town streets on a Zanzibar cultural holiday

3 DaysPrivate

3 Days Zanzibar Stone Town & Nakupenda Holiday

Safari Blue + Nakupenda short escape

From USD 480 per person

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Aerial view of a tropical island and turquoise water in Zanzibar

4 DaysPrivate

4 Days Zanzibar Stone Town & Matemwe Holiday

Safari Blue + Stone Town + Matemwe

From USD 690 per person

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5 DaysPrivate

5 Days Zanzibar Mnemba & Beach Holiday

Safari Blue + Mnemba + beach time

From USD 985 per person

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Prison Island off Stone Town during a Zanzibar boat excursion

6 DaysPrivate

6 Days Zanzibar Stone Town & Mnemba Holiday

Safari Blue + culture + Mnemba + rest

From USD 1,170 per person

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Nungwi Beach and an overwater restaurant on Zanzibar north coast

7 DaysPrivate

7 Days Zanzibar Nungwi & SeaWalk Holiday

Safari Blue + SeaWalk + two Nungwi beach days

From USD 1,195 per person

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Safari Blue dhow excursion in the clear waters of Zanzibar

8 DaysPrivate

8 Days Zanzibar Island Highlights Holiday

Stone Town + Safari Blue + slow beach finish

From USD 1,520 per person

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A quieter island alternative

Also explore Pemba Island

Pemba is greener, quieter and less developed than the main Zanzibar island. Our new Pemba collection uses one resort base and combines reefs, Ngezi Forest, Misali Island and local culture.

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Aerial view of a white sandbank and turquoise sea around Pemba Island

Why book direct

One local team for the island arrangements

Route planning

We order the coast, hotel and activities so your time is spent enjoying the island rather than repeatedly crossing it.

Handpicked accommodation

We choose accommodation that suits the route and gives you enough time to enjoy each area. Room upgrades can be quoted for your travel dates.

Flexible final quote

We check the exact room category and activity availability for your dates before you confirm.

Designed around you

Every itinerary can be customized

Choose your pace

Add more beach days, keep the suggested balance or make the trip more active.

Choose your stay

Keep the listed hotels, request a room upgrade or ask us to recommend another style for your dates.

Build a longer Tanzania trip

We can combine the island holiday with a private safari, Great Migration safari or Kilimanjaro climb.