An itinerary of Zanzibar as curated by Your DTS Bestie. I visited Zanzibar in the summer of 2024!
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Hotel
Restaurants
Things to do
Hotel
We stayed in the ocean view suite at this luxurious all-inclusive resort! The landscaping, beach, rooms, service and pools are fantastic! The food is OK. I recommend dining at The Cove as it is beach-side
Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort: Beach Resort in Zanzibar
We actually come to the renown rooftop but this hotel is beautiful!
The Z Hotel Zanzibar | Luxury Hotel on Nungwi Beach
Restaurants
Excellent food and service! Very vibey location and my favourite restaurant in Zanzibar!
6 Degrees South
Cinnamon is a fabulous rooftop with excellent service and drinks for when you find yourself in Nungwi beach area!
Cinnamon & Rooftops | The Z Hotel Zanzibar
We did not dine here but this is one of the “must-do” experiences in Zanzibar! You take a boat to the restaurant which is in the ocean.
The Rock Restaurant | Zanzibar Cuisine | Ocean Restaurant
Things to do
My most recommended place to swim with turtles! This costs about $10 and you have a time entry, meaning the cave is never overcrowded! The turtles here also don’t bite.
Salaam Cave
Such a fun and interactive way to learn about the spices grown in Zanzibar!
Siso Spice Farm
Beautiful white sand beach
Jambiani Beach
The area is Zanzibar known for dolphin watching and snorkeling! I did not love dolphin watching as you basically chase them but snorkeling was such a wonderful experience!
Kizimkazi
There is so much history here! Highly recommend getting a tour of this town! We used the following tour: https://www.zanzibarquest.com/tours/prison-island-tour-zanzibar.html with Amir as our tour guide
Stone Town In Zanzibar
Another excellent cave for swimming with the turtles if you find yourself on the eastern part of the island!
Maalum
Fun fact: there were never any prisoners held on Prison Island! We did our tour with the following group: https://www.zanzibarquest.com/tours/prison-island-tour-zanzibar.html. Amir was our tour guide
Prison Island
One of the most famous beaches in Zanzibar
Nakupenda Beach
Another famous beach in Zanzibar! You can get the insta-worthy clear kayak photos here
