4 DAYS ZANZIBAR TRIP:
Day 1: Arrival in Zanzibar.
You will be met on arrival by our representative at Zanzibar International Airport and checked into Hotel International. You will then be briefed on your tour itinerary.
Day 2: Kelele Square / Zanzibar Prison Island.
After breakfast you will board a dhow to Prison Island. This historical Island was formerly owned by an Arab and used for the confinement of refractory slaves. The island is famous for its Prison and Giant Tortoises. Riding the Giant Tortoises, is a main attraction of the Island.
You will have a relaxed lunch on the island after which you can indulge in water sports and snorkelling. The beautiful beach is also an ideal spot for sunbathing.
You will then drive to Kelele Square in the late afternoon to see the old slave market. After this memorable market, you will board the dhow back to the mainland followed by a drive to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel International.
Day 3: Mangapwani Caves.
You will be picked from your hotel after breakfast and taken to Mangapwani Caves which were originally built for storing slaves. Mangapwani Caves was storage for slaves ready for transportation in the 1800s. After this you will drive to the Mangapwani beach arriving in time for a sumptuous seafood lunch at the Serena Restaurant and Water Sports Centre.
After lunch you can swim, and take part in some water sports. The beach is exceptionally beautiful at high tide, and an excellent place to indulge in, water sports like snorkelling, kayaking and fishing. Dinner and overnight at Hotel International.
Day 4: The Jozani Forest.
After an early breakfast you will depart for Jozani Forest, Zanzibar's first and only National Park. This forest is home to the Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey. Found only on the main island of Zanzibar, the Zanzibar Red Colobus is said to be endemic to Zanzibar. A visit to Zanzibar is not compete without seeing one of the rarest monkeys in Africa, with less than 2000 remaining in the world.
You will be given a guided tour of the forest and you can expect to see over 100 species of butterfly that inhabit the forest - some as big as your hand and a variety of bird species.
Also to be seen in the parks are syke's monkeys, Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys, Zanzibar Leopard and Ader's duikers.
After the walk you will have your lunch and then depart for Menai Bay Conservation area.
The Bay is also endowed with two types of turtles namely the green (Chelonia mydas) and the Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricatta). You will also get a chance to see marine animals including Dolphins and Whales.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel International.
Day 5: Departure.
After a relaxed breakfast our representative will drop you at the airport in time for your flight home.
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