Zanzibar 5 Days
Zanzibar: Spice Trails & Turquoise Shores
- ✦ Stone Town heritage walking tour
- ✦ Spice plantation experience
- ✦ Beachfront boutique resort
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Pemba & Mafia: Two Islands, One Ocean Escape
Zanzibar Archipelago 7 Days From $3,650 per person
Overview
The journey
The Indian Ocean beyond Zanzibar. A week split between Mafia's whale sharks and Pemba's dive walls, staying in two of the archipelago's finest small resorts.
Why this safari
What makes it different
7 days, 2 ecosystems, one private vehicle and guide — and the option to fly the long legs.
2 distinct ecosystems in 7 days
Mafia Island · Pemba Island — each chosen for a different animal, landscape and light, and ordered so you never double back.
An unhurried pace — long stays, few moves
Around 3 nights per camp, so you can follow a lion pride across several days instead of ticking off a checklist.
Your own 4x4 Land Cruiser and private guide
No shared vehicles and no fixed departure times — you decide when to leave camp, how long to sit with a sighting, and where to have breakfast.
Flown, not driven — included at Ultra-Luxury
Private charters between Mafia Island, Pemba Island save roughly 11 hours of road time and are included in the Ultra-Luxury price.
Ultra-Luxury is genuinely all-inclusive
All meals, premium drinks, laundry, park and conservancy fees, private guiding and the charter flights are in the price. You should not need your wallet until you tip.
Priced honestly, with fees shown up front
Park and conservation fees, taxes and levies are itemised on your proforma invoice — 50% confirms the booking and the balance is due before travel.
Flying package
Fly between parks, conservancies and countries
Private Cessna Caravan or Grand Caravan charter, meet-and-greet planeside. 15kg per person in soft bags on charter sectors — extra seats can be blocked for luggage.
Pick the legs you'd like to fly — the rest stay on the road in your 4x4.
Saves about 11 hours on the road — time you spend in camp instead.
No flights added yet — every transfer is by road.
At a glance
Trip essentials
Best season
Jun – Oct & Dec – Feb (dry seasons)
Pace & difficulty
Relaxed — long stays, few moves · Easy — suitable for all ages
Group size
Private departure — 2 to 6 guests per vehicle
Game viewing
0–0 hours of guided game viewing across 0 active days
Destinations routed
Zanzibar Archipelago
Ideal for
Safari-and-beach combinations · Private departures for 2–6 guests
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
Every day is planned to the hour, with the flexibility to change anything before you confirm.
Route overview
- 1
Zanzibar Archipelago
Days 1–2–3–4–5–6–7 · 6 nights
- 1Arrival
Day 1 · Fly to Mafia Island
Zanzibar Archipelago
Scenic flightCharter from Dar es Salaam, afternoon at leisure in Chole Bay.
MorningScheduled light-aircraft flight
AfternoonTransfer, luggage re-pack for light aircraft, and a full trip briefing with your guide
EveningWelcome dinner and route walkthrough with your safari specialist
Highlights
- Stone Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Mnemba Atoll snorkelling & diving
- Spice plantation tours
Pole Pole Bungalow Resort
All inclusive
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Visa/e-TA must be approved before departure — we send the checklist on booking
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from endemic country
Modest dress respected in Stone Town & villages
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
- 2Beach
Day 2 · Whale sharks
Zanzibar Archipelago
Boat experienceOcean experienceEarly boat out to the plankton line to snorkel with whale sharks (seasonal).
MorningSunrise swim followed by a guided walk along the tide line
AfternoonOptional deep-sea fishing, kite-surfing lesson or a spa treatment
EveningDhow sundowner cruise followed by dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Stone Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Mnemba Atoll snorkelling & diving
- Spice plantation tours
Pole Pole Bungalow Resort
All inclusive
Private road transfer; boat and dhow for excursions
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from endemic country
Modest dress respected in Stone Town & villages
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
- 3Beach
Day 3 · Chole Bay marine park
Zanzibar Archipelago
Boat experienceOcean experienceDiving or snorkelling in the marine park, then a dhow to Chole ruins.
MorningMorning dhow sail with fresh fruit and coffee on board
AfternoonVillage and spice-market visit with your local guide
EveningBeach bonfire, Swahili tasting menu and live taarab music
Highlights
- Stone Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Mnemba Atoll snorkelling & diving
- Spice plantation tours
Pole Pole Bungalow Resort
All inclusive
Private road transfer; boat and dhow for excursions
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from endemic country
Modest dress respected in Stone Town & villages
Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari
- 4Beach
Day 4 · Fly to Pemba
Zanzibar Archipelago
Ocean experienceScenic flightSundownersIsland-hop north to Pemba. Sunset over the Manta reef.
MorningSlow breakfast on the terrace, then the reef at high tide — snorkelling over the coral gardens
AfternoonFree afternoon: paddleboards, kayaks or a book in the shade of the palms
EveningSunset cocktails on the sand, then a seafood dinner grilled to order
Highlights
- Stone Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Mnemba Atoll snorkelling & diving
- Spice plantation tours
The Manta Resort
All inclusive
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from endemic country
Modest dress respected in Stone Town & villages
A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise
- 5Beach
Day 5 · Pemba diving
Zanzibar Archipelago
Ocean experienceTwo wall dives on the Pemba Channel, or snorkelling the shallow gardens.
MorningSunrise swim followed by a guided walk along the tide line
AfternoonOptional deep-sea fishing, kite-surfing lesson or a spa treatment
EveningDhow sundowner cruise followed by dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Stone Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Mnemba Atoll snorkelling & diving
- Spice plantation tours
The Manta Resort
All inclusive
Private road transfer; boat and dhow for excursions
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from endemic country
Modest dress respected in Stone Town & villages
Reef-safe sunscreen, a wide-brim hat and a swimsuit for the coast
- 6Beach
Day 6 · Ngezi forest & spices
Zanzibar Archipelago
Guided walkNgezi rainforest walk and a clove plantation visit, afternoon free on the beach.
MorningMorning dhow sail with fresh fruit and coffee on board
AfternoonVillage and spice-market visit with your local guide
EveningBeach bonfire, Swahili tasting menu and live taarab music
Highlights
- Stone Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Mnemba Atoll snorkelling & diving
- Spice plantation tours
The Manta Resort
All inclusive
Private road transfer; boat and dhow for excursions
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from endemic country
Modest dress respected in Stone Town & villages
Spare camera batteries and double the memory cards you think you need
- 7Departure
Day 7 · Departure
Zanzibar Archipelago
Scenic flightFlight Pemba–Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam for your onward connection.
MorningFinal sunrise game drive or a slow breakfast, then check-out and pack
AfternoonScheduled light-aircraft flight
EveningAssisted check-in for your international flight home
Highlights
- Stone Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Mnemba Atoll snorkelling & diving
- Spice plantation tours
Accommodation confirmed on booking
Breakfast
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from endemic country
Modest dress respected in Stone Town & villages
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
You leave Zanzibar Archipelago with the sound of the plains still in your ears — and a standing invitation to come back for the season you missed.
What's included
- All accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each day
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof, window seat guaranteed
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- Scheduled light-aircraft flights on the internal legs shown in the itinerary
- All game drives and activities named in the itinerary
- All park, reserve and conservation fees for the routed destinations
- Airport meet-and-greet plus all transfers in the itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle and camp laundry where offered
- Flying-doctor evacuation cover (AMREF) for the safari days
- 24/7 in-country support line and a proforma invoice with every quote
- Beach transfers and one guided marine excursion at the coast
Not included
- International flights and airport departure taxes
- Visa / e-TA fees and travel insurance (both mandatory)
- Premium drinks, champagne and imported spirits
- Optional extras: hot-air balloon, private guide, spa, diving
- Tips for guides, camp staff and drivers (guidance provided pre-departure)
- Personal shopping, telephone and anything not listed as included
What to pack
- ✦Neutral safari clothing — greens, browns, khaki (avoid blue and black)
- ✦Warm fleece and windproof layer for early-morning drives
- ✦Wide-brim hat, polarised sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen
- ✦Binoculars (one pair per person) and a zoom lens if you shoot
- ✦Insect repellent with DEET, plus antimalarials as advised by your doctor
- ✦Soft duffel bag of 15 kg per person for light-aircraft legs
- ✦Universal adaptor and a power bank — camp power is generator-timed
- ✦Copies of passport, insurance and yellow-fever certificate where required
Health & safety
- ✦Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for all safari areas — confirm with your doctor
- ✦Yellow-fever certificate required when entering from an endemic country
- ✦Camps are unfenced: always walk with an askari escort after dark
- ✦Never stand up or lean out of the vehicle during a sighting
- ✦Comprehensive travel insurance including medical evacuation is mandatory
- ✦Flying-doctor evacuation cover is included for your safari days
Good to know
- ✦16% VAT, 2% catering levy and 2% service charge are itemised on your proforma invoice
- ✦Book 6–9 months ahead for July–October and the festive season
- ✦Drones are prohibited in national parks without a written permit
- ✦A deposit of 50% confirms your dates; the balance is due 45 days before travel
Guest reviews & credentials
Why travellers trust us with the Pemba & Mafia: Two Islands, One Ocean Escape
“Our guide read the plains like a book — we were the only vehicle at a leopard sighting twice. Every transfer, camp and park fee was exactly as quoted.”
Maasai Mara · 6 nights
“Travelling with a 6-year-old and grandparents could have been chaos. Perch planned the driving days around nap times and picked family tents with connecting rooms.”
Amboseli & Tsavo · 5 nights
“The migration timing advice was spot on. When one camp went full they moved us to a better one in the same conservancy at no extra cost, same day.”
Serengeti & Ngorongoro · 8 nights
KPSGA silver & gold guides
Every driver-guide is Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association certified, with 8+ years in the parks on your route.
Licensed tour operator
Registered with the Tourism Regulatory Authority (Kenya) and TALA-licensed operations in Tanzania.
AMREF Flying Doctors cover
Air-evacuation cover for every guest for the full duration of the safari, included in your rate.
Vehicle & safety standards
Serviced 4x4 Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, first-aid kits, satellite comms and daily driver check-ins.
Transparent proforma pricing
Park fees, conservancy levies, 16% VAT, 2% catering levy and 2% service charge itemised before you pay.
4.9 / 5 guest rating
Across 380+ reviewed departures, with a 62% repeat-and-referral rate from past travellers.
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