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5-Day Zanzibar Honeymoon

From $1,165 USD*Beach hotel5 Days

* Per person, two sharing, in the lowest season.

Zanzibar on its own, for couples who want the beach first. Four nights at Z Hotel on Nungwi beach in the north of the island, breakfast and dinner every day, a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow, and a car decorated with flowers waiting at the airport. Add Stone Town, snorkelling or Jozani Forest if you want more than the beach.

Route Zanzibar airport → Nungwi (4 nts) → Zanzibar airport
Duration
5 Days
Style
Beach hotel
Best season
June to March

Highlights

Four nights at Z Hotel on Nungwi beach, for guests aged 16 and over
Breakfast and dinner every day
A sunset cruise on a traditional dhow
Airport pickup in a car decorated with flowers
A power bank each to keep
What makes this trip special

A honeymoon with nothing to organise. Dinner is already included, the dhow is booked, and the only plan for most days is the beach.

Prices

Prices are per person and fall as more of you travel together. Pick your season and group size below.

5-Day Zanzibar Honeymoon
Low seasonApr 1 – May 31
2 persons
On request
4 persons
On request
Mid seasonJan 6 – Mar 31 and Nov 1 – Dec 19
2 persons
$1,165*
4 persons
$1,101*
High seasonJun 1 – Oct 31 and Dec 20 – Jan 5
2 persons
$1,381*
4 persons
$1,317*

* Price per person, sharing a room. Indicative, 2027, in US dollars. Excludes international flights.

How your price comes together

Included

  • Airport pickup on arrival, in a car decorated with flowers
  • Zanzibar airport transfers
  • 4 nights at Z Hotel, or similar
  • Breakfast and dinner at Z Hotel
  • A sunset dhow cruise
  • Zanzibar infrastructure tax
  • A power bank each, yours to keep
Not included
  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Drinks
  • Optional excursions

Day by day

1
Day 1
Arrive in Zanzibar
Your driver meets you at Zanzibar airport with a car decorated with flowers for the drive north to Z Hotel on Nungwi beach.
Z Hotel, Nungwi (breakfast and dinner)
2
Day 2
Beach and a sunset dhow
A day on the beach, then a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow.
Z Hotel, Nungwi (breakfast and dinner)
3
Day 3
Your day
Swim, sleep, or add an excursion such as Stone Town, snorkelling at Mnemba or Jozani Forest, at extra cost.
Z Hotel, Nungwi (breakfast and dinner)
4
Day 4
Your day
A last full day by the sea, or the hotel spa, at extra cost.
Z Hotel, Nungwi (breakfast and dinner)
5
Day 5
Home
Transfer to Zanzibar airport for your flight home.

Where you stay

Z Hotel

Nungwi, Zanzibar · 4 nights

A beachfront hotel on Nungwi beach in the north of Zanzibar, for guests aged 16 and over. Breakfast and dinner are included in your stay.

  • For guests aged 16 and over
  • Spa treatments, at extra cost
  • Gym
  • Padel court
  • Snorkelling, diving and sailing trips, at extra cost
Four-poster bed at Z Hotel, Nungwi, with doors open to a balcony over the Indian Ocean
A room with a balcony over the ocean
Spa treatment room at Z Hotel with hot stones on the massage bed and palms outside
The spa, at extra cost
Gym at Z Hotel with treadmills and rowing machines facing palm trees
The gym, looking out on the palms
Guest playing padel on a blue court at Z Hotel
The padel court

Tailor your stay

This route is a starting point. Every trip is private, so we can change it around your dates and the way you like to travel.

  • Add nights on the beach
  • Start with a night or two in Stone Town
  • Choose a different beach hotel
  • Add excursions, booked before you arrive
Add a safari first: the 10-Day Safari & Zanzibar Honeymoon

Practical information

Getting there
Fly into Zanzibar's Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Your driver meets you at arrivals.
Good to know
Z Hotel closes in April and May, so this trip runs June to March. Prices are per person sharing and include Zanzibar's $5 per person per night infrastructure tax. Want a safari too? Our safari and Zanzibar honeymoons combine both in one trip.

Activities

Optional extras you can add to this trip. Ask us when you enquire and we include them in your price.

Zanzibar

Stone Town and a spice farm

Walk the alleys of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a local guide, then visit a spice farm to see cloves, vanilla and cinnamon growing.

Price on request
Menai Bay, Zanzibar

Safari Blue

A full day at sea on a traditional dhow, with snorkelling, a sandbank and a seafood lunch on the shore.

Price on request
Off the north-east coast, Zanzibar

Snorkelling at Mnemba Atoll

A boat trip to the reef around Mnemba Atoll, a marine conservation area known for clear water and reef fish.

Price on request
Central Zanzibar

Jozani Forest

A guided walk in Zanzibar's only national park, home of the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey, with a boardwalk through the mangroves.

Price on request

Request this trip

Tell us your dates and how many of you are travelling. We check the lodges and send your final price for the 5-Day Zanzibar Honeymoon by email.

From $1,165 pp · 2 sharing
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