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Zanzibar coastline — Stone Town then beach on a compact four-night Spice Island programme

3–5 days · 4 nights · 5 days

Zanzibar Stone Town and beach compact

Stone Town arrival and a spice-and-dhow chapter, then a beach resort close. Built as a standalone Zanzibar incentive or as the island half of a longer safari brief when only four nights remain on the diary.

Group fit

16–80

Best for

Incentives and dealer closes that need Spice Island culture then sand without a mainland safari first

Nights

4 nights — lodge names confirmed on proposal

Destinations

Zanzibar

Day by day

An operable outline, not a locked rooming list. Air sectors, permits and stays are contracted against the brief. Dates and costs sit on the proposal — not on this page.

  1. Park Hyatt Zanzibar in Stone Town — starting point for a cultural walking tour

    Day 1

    Arrive Zanzibar · Stone Town

    Meet-and-greet at ZNZ. Park Hyatt or peer in Stone Town. Light briefing. Alleys tomorrow — not on landing night.

    Accommodation
    Park Hyatt ZanzibarPark Hyatt Zanzibar for culture-led lists.
    Logistics
    ZNZ to Stone Town 15–30 minutes. Visa and yellow fever on the checklist.
    Meals
    Dinner at the hotel.
    Planner note
    No white-party on night one.

    Activities

    • Meet-and-greet
    • Check-in
    • Harbour sundowner if rested

    ExperiencesStone Town cultural tour

  2. Zanzibar coastline for spice, Stone Town and dhow evenings

    Day 2

    Stone Town · spice · dhow

    Guided Stone Town morning. Spice tour or Prison Island. Sunset dhow. Transfer to the beach house after dinner or next morning depending on the brief.

    Accommodation
    Park Hyatt ZanzibarPark Hyatt night two, or early move to beach if the list prefers sand sooner.
    Logistics
    Walking streets are not step-free. Dhow weather-dependent. Bags can stage to the beach resort.
    Meals
    Breakfast hotel. Lunch in town or on the water. Dinner hotel or dhow.
    Planner note
    Fitness and heat honesty for alleys and spice walks.

    Activities

    • Stone Town cultural tour
    • Spice tour or Prison Island
    • Sunset dhow

    ExperiencesStone Town, spice and dhow sunsetSpice tourPrison Island tour

  3. Mnemba Island — private atoll off north-east Zanzibar

    Day 3

    Beach resort

    Transfer to east or southeast coast. Beach, reef or spa. No plenary unless the brief is a working incentive.

    Accommodation
    The Residence ZanzibarThe Residence Zanzibar, Zuri Zanzibar or Tembo Kiwengwa for larger lists.
    Logistics
    Stone Town to southeast coast typically 60–90 minutes. Check tide for Mnemba or reef days.
    Meals
    All meals at resort.
    Planner note
    Mnemba is weather and permit constrained — optional, not guaranteed.

    Activities

    • Road transfer
    • Beach check-in
    • Reef, spa or still

    ExperiencesMnemba atoll reef morningJozani forest

  4. The Residence Zanzibar beach — incentive-scale all-white gala

    Day 4

    Beach · celebration

    Water morning. Awards or celebration dinner on the sand or in the ballroom — scale to the resort.

    Accommodation
    The Residence ZanzibarSame beach resort.
    Logistics
    Confirm ZNZ departure buffer tonight. No deep-sea if the gala is the same evening.
    Meals
    All meals at resort.
    Planner note
    This night is the celebration. Tomorrow is ZNZ.

    Activities

    • Beach or reef morning
    • Spa or still afternoon
    • Celebration dinner

    ExperiencesBeach all-white partySunset cruise

  5. The Residence Zanzibar, Kizimkazi, south-west coast, Zanzibar

    Day 5

    Depart Zanzibar

    Still morning. Transfer to ZNZ. International or connect via DAR/NBO.

    Logistics
    Resort to ZNZ 60–90 minutes plus check-in.
    Meals
    Breakfast.
    Planner note
    For safari-then-sand, pair with a Tanzania mainland programme — this four-night frame is island-only.

    Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Airport transfer
    • Departure

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Programme questions

Who is the Zanzibar Stone Town and beach compact programme for?

Incentives and dealer closes that need Spice Island culture then sand without a mainland safari first

How long is Zanzibar Stone Town and beach compact?

3–5 days (4 nights). Typical group fit: 16–80. Stone Town arrival and a spice-and-dhow chapter, then a beach resort close. Built as a standalone Zanzibar incentive or as the island half of a longer safari brief when only four nights remain on the diary.

How do we request a proposal for Zanzibar Stone Town and beach compact?

Send company, group size and dates to sales@serengetiexperience.com or use https://www.serengetiexperience.com/rfp. We confirm stays, internal air and the operations annex together — we do not publish nightly rates on this site.