A Zanzibar honeymoon
Turquoise water, white sand and the old lanes of Stone Town. Nine slow days on an island made for the beginning of everything.
- Honeymooners
- Anniversaries
- Couples who want beach and culture
Zanzibar is a honeymoon of two halves: the history, scent and colour of Stone Town, and days of nothing at all on some of the softest sand in the Indian Ocean. It’s also a short flight from the Gulf, so you spend your time together rather than in transit. [CHECK flight routes]
We keep the pace slow on purpose. You’ll have unplanned days, and the things you do plan are worth getting up for.
Thoughtful details we can add: a villa with a private pool, halal dining checked at every stop, a surprise on arrival, and stays that keep you away from the busiest beaches.
Make it longer: many couples add three or four nights on safari in Tanzania first, then finish on the beach. See A first safari in Tanzania.
March to May is the long rainy season, when some resorts close. We’ll tell you honestly if your dates are a good fit.
- Day 1
Arrive in Stone Town
A private transfer to a boutique hotel in Stone Town. Rooftop dinner as the call to prayer drifts across the old town.
- Day 2
Stone Town and the spice farms
A morning walk through the UNESCO-listed lanes, carved doors and markets with a guide, then an afternoon on a spice farm tasting cloves, cinnamon and fresh fruit.
- Day 3
To the north coast
Drive north to a beach resort near Nungwi or Kendwa, where the tides are gentler and the sunsets are long. The rest of the day is yours.
- Day 4
The ocean at your door
Nothing planned. Swim, read, sleep. A couples' spa treatment if you'd like one.
- Day 5
Mnemba Atoll
A morning boat to snorkel the clear water around Mnemba Atoll, often with dolphins on the way. Back for a late lunch.
- Day 6
A slow day
Another day to simply rest. We'll arrange a private dinner on the sand for your last night here.
- Day 7
To the east coast
Move to a quieter villa or resort on the east coast for a change of scene, with lagoon swimming at high tide.
- Day 8
Jozani Forest and a dinner to remember
See the red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest, found almost only on Zanzibar. In the evening, dinner at a restaurant on a rock in the ocean.
- Day 9
Fly home
A late checkout, a last swim and a calm transfer to the airport.
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