5 Days Zanzibar Budget Holiday

Overview

Immerse yourself in Zanzibar’s rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking beaches with this 5-day, 4-night vacation. Stay in the heart of Zanzibar’s historic Stone Town while enjoying a mix of cultural experiences, scenic boat rides, and beach relaxation.

Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport or Zanzibar Ferry Terminal, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional guide and driver, who will be holding a name card for easy identification. You’ll then be transferred to Antonio Garden Hotel in the comfort of our private car, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable start to your trip.

This itinerary offers a chance to explore the best of Zanzibar, including the Zanzibar Spice Tour, Stone Town City Tour, Prison Island Boat Trip, Kizimkazi Dolphin Tour, and Jozani Forest Tour. Whether you’re looking for adventure, culture, or relaxation, this experience is tailored to provide an unforgettable escape.

The trip is flexible—you can start on any date that suits you. We also assist in arranging flights and speed boat transfers to and from Zanzibar for a seamless travel experience.

NOTE:

Depending on your budget and requirements, the itinerary can be altered to make use of a different standard of accommodation.

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Who Should Go

If you’re traveling to Tanzania for the first time, whether you’re a solo traveler, a couple, or a family, our flexible tours are designed to fit your schedule and interests, allowing you to start your journey anytime you choose. Explore breathtaking landscapes, encounter wildlife, and create memories that will last a lifetime. With Soul Retreat, your holiday is guaranteed to be a unique and remarkable experience!

Tour Itinerary

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Day 1
Zanzibar Airport - Welcome to Zanzibar - The Trip of Your Lifetime!

Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport or Zanzibar Seaport, you will be warmly greeted by our professional guide and driver. You will then be transferred in comfort to Antonio Garden Hotel in a private car. Enjoy a smooth and hassle-free journey as our team ensures that your transfer is both seamless and stress-free.

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Antonio Garden Hotel
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Day 2
Stone Town City Tour + Zanzibar Spice Tour + Prison Island Boat Trip

Morning after breakfast pick-up from Antonio Garden Hotel for the Zanzibar Spice Tour on this tour you will see and taste the tropical fruits, spices plantation or plots in the island. A variety of spices plants used as ornament, medicines, flowers, fruits and another interesting flora can be seen during spice tour and if you will have a time, you will visit Kidichi bath built in 1850 by the first Sultan for his wife Sheharzad (Grand daughter of Fateh Ali Shah of Persia). After Spice Tour we'll head to Stone Town one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Cultural Arts Centre of East Africa. You will have the Stone Town City Tour takes around the historical culture and architectural important town of Zanzibar with a century history. It includes a visit to former slave market site, now stands as Anglican church built in 1871, town market, visit the Zanzibar Memorial Museum, House of Wonder built in 1883 (Beit-Al-Ajab), Old Arab Fort, Palace Museum, Old Indian dispensary (Cultural Center). After the Lunch, you will have a trip to Prison Island Boat Trip,Visit Lloyd Mathew's Architecture built in 1893 and the Island is a home of Aldabra Giant Tortoises. Flanged by an amazing beach of reef sanctuary, the island is ideal for swimming, snorkeling and beach relaxation. After tours, you will be dropped off at Antonio Garden Hotel for overnight (BB).

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Kizimkazi Dolphin Tour + Jozani Forest Tour

In the early morning you will have a trip to Kizimkazi Dolphin Tour, a day trip to Kizimkazi Village, wonderful you may swim with hundreds of spinner & bottle - nose dolphin, playing off Kizimkazi beach and you will also have a channce to visit the Oldest Mosque in East Africa. On the way to Antonio Garden Hotel you will have a Jozani Forest Tour for Red Colobus Monkeys, natural forest, and mangrove forest, Visit Jozani Sea Turtles Sanctuary and other living spieces of fish under nealth. After tours, you be dropped off at your hotel for overnight. Breakfast included (BB).

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Day 4
Relax on Beach Hotel

Day leisure or Swims or Some leisure with the Hotel or flexible to arrange any activities. Breakfast included (BB)

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Day 5
Check-out

Breakfast at the Hotel – Swims or Some leisure with the Hotel till the time for the transfer to the Airport for the departure transfer (Depends on the flight departure timing).

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What's Included in the price?

To help you plan your trip, we have put together a list of what’s included and what’s not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.

  • 4 Nights Accommodation in Antonio Garden Hotel
  •  Experienced Professional Tour guide
  •  Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car
  •  All Excursions shown in the package
  •  Bottled water during the tour
  •  All Entrances Fees included
  •  Transport waiting charge
  •  All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
  •  Medical Insurance
  •  International Flights
  •  Visa
  •  Airport Taxes
  •  Expenses of a personal Nature

Best Time to Go

The best time for a safari in Tanzania is during the high season from June to October, when wildlife is easy to spot in dry weather. However, it can be crowded and pricey. The low season, from March to May, has fewer tourists but rainy weather that makes travel harder. The shoulder seasons, like November to mid-December, offer fewer crowds, lower prices, and lush landscapes with occasional rain.

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Most Frequently Asked Questions

Tanzania Safari holidays are good all-year-round. Because of such close proximity to the equator, Tanzania undergoes two distinct dry and wet seasons. But the best-best time depends on the type of Tanzania safari activity you choose. However, the dry season of June to October is considered to be the best time to go on the Tanzania safari.

From December to March, the Serengeti Migration congregates in large herds around Lake Ndutu in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area of Tanzania Safari. So, the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti is usually during June and July and January to February is the perfect time to see the wildebeest calving.

Ideally, there is no fixed price range for Tanzania safari. There are several factors such as time, numbers of days, and accommodations types that influence the Tanzania safari cost. However, the average cost of Tanzania Safari per day can come down to $400 (dollars) per head for a lodge safari and around $200 (dollars) per day for camping.

Yes, Tanzania is a fairly safe country. Every year millions of tourists visit this beautiful country in the hopes of a thrilling Tanzania travel experience. And, the statistics say that maximum tourists leave the country with their heart bubbling with joy and a secret promise to visit again.

Tanzania offers a great range of lodges and tented camps. However, your Tanzania accommodations depend on the type of packages you have purchased like budget safaris, standard or luxury Tanzania safari.

The duration of an ideal Tanzania safari can take between 3 to 10 days, to ensure you hit all the top spots on your safari. The length though can depend on how long you’d like to stay and enjoy a specific place, hotel, park on your itinerary.

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Experienced Local Guides

Our knowledgeable & passionate guides ensure a truly authentic safari experience.

Customized Tour Plans

Each tour is tailored to your preferences, ensuring a personalized safari adventure.

Eco-Conscious Travel

We promote responsible travel that helps protect Tanzania’s wildlife and environment.

5-Star Reviews

Our clients consistently rate us highly for our service, value, and unforgettable experiences.

Happy Travelers Share Their Experiences

We have been receiving outstanding reviews from our clients, and Fondness Vacations is proudly rated 5/5 by our customers. This honor is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to ensuring that every aspect of our clients’ safari experiences is fully tailored to their needs. We go above and beyond to make sure their adventure is nothing short of exceptional and satisfying.

chiara b
chiara b
2025-08-15
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Highly recommended experience The tour operator helped us organise the tour and everything was perfect. We saw lots of animals and leart a lot about all the species that live there!
Francesco L
Francesco L
2025-08-15
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100% suggested experience Unforgettable experience! The safari was perfectly organised from the beginning to the end. Both the tour operator and the guide are really expert and will help you in every details of the trip!
Nickson M
Nickson M
2025-07-08
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Amazing Day - Safari Trip Worth every penny spent. For those who want to get a day trip safari this is one of a kind with Fondness Vacations, Steve team was incredible from start to end. The guide Jephter was amazingly a kind driver he made us feel as special and elaborated to us wonderful knowlegde about the park Tarangire, though steve wasnt with us during the safari, we felt his presence. We recommend this agency endlessly.
Gila Z
Gila Z
2025-04-12
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Big Five guaranteed - absolutely great The Safari with Fondness Safari Tour was great. I was 4 days on the road in the Serengeti/Ngorogoro crater, all drivers absolutely nice and accommodating, I did not have to carry my luggage myself. Our guide Godson was absolutely top-notch, professional know-how, joy in the animals, respect for the animals, insane driving skills. The Jeep was super equipped with charger in every place, water, Coke, beer and wine included, as was the food.We saw the Big 5 and had incredibly beautiful, touching moments. Stephen and his team do everything they can to make the guest feel comfortable. The accommodations are appealing, depending on the budget you have booked. Overall a great experience. Stephen and his team are fully committed to the welfare of their guests. Overall a great experience🙏 Congratulations
Kelly M
Kelly M
2025-04-03
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5 Day Safari I had an incredible time on my 5 day safari through Tarangerie, Serengeti and Ngorogoro! From the moment I enquired to book until getting dropped off on the last day, the service from Fondess Vacations was 10/10! Accommodation, food, the tour guide, the vehicle - everything was perfect! We managed to see every animal on my tick list, of course including the big five so I am extremely happy! If you’re thinking of doing a safari with Fondness Vacations I would highly highly recommend, you will not regret it!
Logan Nixon
Logan Nixon
2025-03-28
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I highly recommend this Fondness Vacation Tour and Safari. I had an absolutely amazing experience exploring Serengeti National Park with Tanzania Safari Fondness Vacations Tours & Safaris, We saw the endless herds of wildebeest, zebras, and even a thrilling lion hunt and every game drive felt like a new adventure. It was only a three-day trip, we are very happy. I recommend this Fondness Vacations Tours & Safaris. It is very good for trips to visit wild animals
Jared Hickle
Jared Hickle
2025-03-07
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My experience was memorable Enjoyed and wais happy of the safar... they were on time and made sure my experience was memorable. Very organised. Saw the animals i wanted to see and more.. it was a comfy safari jeep with top view.. my driver and guide was good and made sure I was comfy and made it to my next destinatioj after. I will definitely book again for future travels.
Felipe Planells
Felipe Planells
2025-01-10
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THE BEST safari experience I’ve had! Everything was exceptional. Flawless service since the beginning. Stephen understood my needs as a traveler & photographer and crafted the BEST SAFARI experience I’ve ever had; and this was my tenth! Me and my family were treated with so much love and care by everyone, specially Jephter, our amazing guide who did everything to turn our safari dream into a mesmerizing memory. Special thanks to Dr. Po, our incredible chef, who cared for us during the whole experience cooking with so much dedication the most delicious meals we’ve had in Tanzania.Stephen & Fondness Vacations Team, Asante Sana!
Caden E
Caden E
2024-12-16
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Helpfully and unforgeable tour My friend and I booked Hobby Vacation Tours and Safaris for 10 days. Godson was an amazing tour guide! He had so much knowledge about animals and saw them from a distance. He was kind enough to let us borrow his binoculars and explain exactly where to look! He took great care of us. Explained to us every step of the way where we were going answering all our questions. The car was always very clean, we got to see the big five and were always made sure we were ok. Looking for an amazing experience I highly recommend Choice Vacation Travel and Safaris!
Clay P
Clay P
2024-12-07
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it was a very good tour I traveled with very luxury fondness vacation tours and safaris and I learned a lot and most importantly I saw these big five animals and different species of birds it was a very good tour. Our guide was Athumani and he was knowledgeable and friendly. Athumani helped us see different species of animals and you treated us very friendly from start to finish. Many thanks Sneh Vacation Tours and Safaris