Zanzibar Budget Beach Break | Friends International Limited

Overview

A 5-day budget journey to Zanzibar. Sun, sea and relaxed days with optional excursions.

For residents. We collect you from your home or our head office in Nairobi and take you to the airport, and can drop you back on your return. Resident park rates apply on safaris.

Duration5 days / 4 nights

StyleBudget

Best forGroup travel

RouteZanzibar

PriceOn request

Included

4 nights accommodation
Breakfast
Return international flights
Transfers and sightseeing
Trip briefing and WhatsApp support

Not included

Visa
Travel insurance
Drinks and tips
Optional activities

See the full included / not included list →

Highlights

Beach relaxation (Nungwi, Kendwa or Paje)
Stone Town walking tour (UNESCO World Heritage)

About the destinations & activities

Activities marked included are covered by the package price. Activities marked optional are available in that destination for an extra cost.

Tanzania

Zanzibar 4 nights

A spice island off Tanzania's coast. Stone Town's alleys and carved doors are a UNESCO site, while the island's beaches at Nungwi, Kendwa and Paje have clear turquoise water. A natural finish to a safari.

Included in Zanzibar

4 nights: Amaan Bungalows or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Beach relaxation (Nungwi, Kendwa or Paje)
Stone Town walking tour (UNESCO World Heritage)

Not included in Zanzibar

Spice farm tour (extra cost)
Prison Island giant tortoise visit (extra cost)
Mnemba Atoll snorkelling (extra cost)
Dolphin trip at Kizimkazi (extra cost)
Jozani Forest (red colobus monkeys) (extra cost)
Sunset dhow cruise (extra cost)
Kitesurfing at Paje (extra cost)
Tips and personal items

Activities in Zanzibar

Beach relaxation (Nungwi, Kendwa or Paje)included
Stone Town walking tour (UNESCO World Heritage)included
Spice farm touroptional · extra cost
Prison Island giant tortoise visitoptional · extra cost
Mnemba Atoll snorkellingoptional · extra cost
Dolphin trip at Kizimkazioptional · extra cost
Jozani Forest (red colobus monkeys)optional · extra cost
Sunset dhow cruiseoptional · extra cost
Kitesurfing at Pajeoptional · extra cost

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Pick-up from Nairobi and fly to Zanzibar

We collect you from your home or our head office in Nairobi and take you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) for your flight to Zanzibar (flight included). On arrival at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), meet your representative and transfer to your hotel.

Beach relaxation (Nungwi, Kendwa or Paje)included
Mnemba Atoll snorkellingoptional · extra cost
Kitesurfing at Pajeoptional · extra cost

Breakfast Amaan Bungalows or similar

Day2

Zanzibar

Stone Town walking tour (UNESCO World Heritage)included
Dolphin trip at Kizimkazioptional · extra cost

Breakfast Amaan Bungalows or similar

Day3

Zanzibar

Spice farm touroptional · extra cost
Jozani Forest (red colobus monkeys)optional · extra cost

Breakfast Amaan Bungalows or similar

Day4

Zanzibar

Prison Island giant tortoise visitoptional · extra cost
Sunset dhow cruiseoptional · extra cost

Breakfast Amaan Bungalows or similar

Day5

Fly home to Nairobi

Breakfast, check-out and transfer to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) for your flight back to Nairobi (flight included). On arrival we can drop you at your home or our head office in Nairobi.

Breakfast

Accommodation

Budget-friendly camps, lodges and hotels such as those below, or similar based on availability.

Zanzibar 4 nights

Meals: Breakfast. Your hotel will be one of:

Amaan BungalowsNungwi Beach$60–$120
Kendwa Rocks HotelKendwa Beach$60–$120
Paje by the Sea HotelPaje Beach$60–$120

Journey details

Start point	Pick-up from your home or our head office in Nairobi
End point	Drop-off at your home or our head office in Nairobi
Duration	5 days / 4 nights
Transport	Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi; airport and hotel transfers, tours and regional flights or rail between cities as listed at your destination.
Internal flights	Single-destination trip. Return international flights from Nairobi are included.
Who it is for	Residents (pick-up from your home or our head office)
Group size	Small group (max. 7 per vehicle) or private on request
Meals	Breakfast
Fitness	Suitable for most ages; some long drives.

Return international flights are included in this package.

What's included and not included

Budget: Smart EssentialsWe cover the core of your trip (stay, transport, listed meals and fees) so you keep control of the extras.

Included

Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi (home or head office) with transfer to and from the airport
4 nights hotel accommodation (breakfast)
Airport and hotel transfers at your destination
City sightseeing as listed
Return international flights from Nairobi (economy; business-class upgrade on request)
Pre-trip WhatsApp support and a trip briefing

Not included

Lunches and dinners
Travel and medical insurance
Visas and entry permits
Drinks (water, soft drinks, alcohol) unless stated
Tips for guides, drivers and staff
Meals not listed in the itinerary
Laundry, phone and Wi-Fi
Single-room supplement
Baggage and airport fees
Optional activities

How the three travel levels compare

	BudgetThis package	Mid-range	Luxury
Return international airfare	✓ Included	✓ Included	✓ Included
Travel & medical insurance	✕ Not included	✕ Not included	✓ Included
Visa assistance	Your own arrangement	Guidance from us	Handled for you
Tips & gratuities	✕ Not included	✕ Not included	✓ Included
Drinks	Pay as you go	Daily bottled water	Premium drinks with meals
Pick-up	Home or head office	Home or head office	Private chauffeur from home
Support	WhatsApp + trip briefing	Planning call + WhatsApp	24/7 personal concierge

Optional activities (extra cost)

Spice farm tour (Zanzibar, extra cost)
Prison Island giant tortoise visit (Zanzibar, extra cost)
Mnemba Atoll snorkelling (Zanzibar, extra cost)
Dolphin trip at Kizimkazi (Zanzibar, extra cost)
Jozani Forest (red colobus monkeys) (Zanzibar, extra cost)
Sunset dhow cruise (Zanzibar, extra cost)
Kitesurfing at Paje (Zanzibar, extra cost)

Optional activities can be added before or during your trip and are paid for separately. Ask us for a current quote.