Island Fun
A selection of the most exciting, romantic or interesting add-on activities you can do in Zanzibar, Pemba or Mafia Islands.
Tanzania's Islands
Tanzania’s Island Archipelagos are situated in the Indian Ocean and offer remarkable marine parks, incredible sea life sightings, and interesting cultural excursions.
Technically, Zanzibar is composed of both Pemba and Unguja Islands, but Unguja is more popularly known simply as “Zanzibar”.
Island Fun Activities - Zanzibar
Off the coast of Kizimkazi, in south eastern Unguja, is a favorite spot of bottle nose dolphins, who circuit the waters on a regular basis.
Guests have the chance to observe them from within a boat, or, for those brave enough, jump into the water as a pod of these incredible marine animals swim past.
You will not be allowed to touch or interact with the dolphins, as per our commitment to animal welfare, but you can share the ocean waters with these beautiful, gentle animals in a safe and ethical boat-and-swim adventure.
The best time to spot dolphins is in the early morning. 
Dhow Countries Music Academy is the only one of its kind in Zanzibar. It’s mission is to preserve, teach and perform the traditional music of the Swahili islands.
Guests can experience the legacy of traditional Swahili music first hand by touring the Music Academy, taking a music lesson, or attending a live performance in Zanzibar.
A favorite activity for incredible photos or romantic memories: ride horses on the beach in Zanzibar.
You decide if it’s a morning or sunset ride, but either way, this experience is sure to be a memorable one as you canter over the smooth sand on the back of a gentle, well-trained horse.
Any visit to “The Spice Island” would be incomplete without an educational and interesting spice tour. Visit a local spice farm and see, feel and taste the various spices that Zanzibar is famous for, including cloves, nutmeg, black pepper, cardamom and more. Each of our half-day Spice Tours include a local lunch using the very spices you experienced during your tour.
For a fun-filled day, visit Mnemba Atoll with a private boat tour. You will enjoy snorkeling over vibrant coral reefs and watching a plethora of tropical fish. When you’re tired of swimming, the boat will bring you back to shore.
Option to add a local, fresh seafood lunch after your reef tour. 
Ideal for creative types and art lovers, learn how to paint with a local artist in Stone Town. Fine Art, henna painting, Tinga Tinga (cartoon style) or pallet knife are just a few of the styles you can practice during a private art lesson. The best part? You get to take your work home with you!
We recommend this add-on activity for all nature lovers and conservationists.
Jozani Forest is an important habitat for the endangered, endemic Red Colobus monkey. Guests can explore on foot, wandering the nature trails or mangrove boardwalk, or opt to cycle through the forest. Either way, due to the tropical weather we suggest enjoying this excursion in the morning.
The Butterfly Center offers a look into the importance of balanced ecology. As clear-cutting and Forest destruction has threatened butterfly habitat, the center works with over 40 local Zanzibar farms to help rebuild the population of tropical butterflies once again. They do this through educational and breeding programs. A visit to this center is a great learning opportunity and a chance to support important conservation efforts, and it’s simply magical to be surrounded by butterflies, too.
Spiced oils, aromatic massages and superb facial treatments make up the traditional spa services offered throughout Zanzibar. Set aside an hour (or two) to enjoy this luxurious treatment during your beach holiday.
While fresh seafood is abundant in Zanzibar, not all restaurants offer traditional Swahili cuisine. If you want to take it up a notch, book a special chef-prepared Swahili dinner, eaten in the traditional Swahili fashion in a rooftop setting, overlooking Stone Town. With the sunset, sea breeze and delicious traditional cuisine, you will experience Zanzibar on another level.
Island Fun Activities - Pemba
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed and chauffeured to your comfortable hotel in the Karen area of Nairobi: Hemingways.
The hotel is situated in a vibrant, green space and features a pool.
Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight, Hemingways
After filling a breakfast, your family will transfer to nearby Wilson Airport to enjoy a scenic 50-minute flight to the famous Masai Mara.
The flight itself is an exciting aerial safari, but the real adventure begins when you touch down.
You and your family will land in the middle of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, where cheetahs and lions hunt, and herds of wildebeests and gazelles span the grasslands.
Your family will stay at the stunning Sand River Masai Mara, near the Keekorok airstrip where your flight will land. You will enjoy a game drive en-route to your accommodations. After lunch, you have the option to continue with a longer game drive, take part in a local school visit, or splash in the refreshing swimming pool.
Accommodation: Full Board, Sand River Masai Mara
These days are filled with exciting, guided vehicle safaris to explore Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Game viewing in the Mara is excellent year-round thanks to its varied landscapes, wide open spaces, temperate climate and diverse population of resident game. Its savannas are home to safari heavyweights like lions, leopards, and elephants.
Game drives to various areas of the reserve, including the Mara River and Mara Triangle offer exciting opportunities to spot wildlife or learn about the resident Maasai Tribes.
Based on your interests, you can opt for early morning game drives (when predators such as cheetahs and lions are most active) and return to camp for a hot, relaxing lunch and afternoon swim, or take a picnic lunch and have a full-day game drive to explore all of the Masai Mara.
On Day 4, we suggest you include a stop at a Maasai village to learn about the customs and culture of this unique warrior tribe that resides in the game reserve.
Accommodation: Full Board, Sand River Masai Mara
Wake early for a beautiful bush breakfast in nature, with a fantastic view. Afterward, drive back to camp for a hot lunch, then off to the Keekorok airstrip for your flight.
Your family will enjoy a 2-hr flight to Ukunda Airstrip. This flight travels from southwestern Kenya all the way to the east coast, along the Indian Ocean. Upon arrival, you will be met by a representative and chauffeured to your hotel.
Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight, Afrochic Diani Beach
Island Fun Activites - Mafia Island
Off the coast of Kizimkazi, in south eastern Unguja, is a favorite spot of bottle nose dolphins, who circuit the waters on a regular basis.
Guests have the chance to observe them from within a boat, or, for those brave enough, jump into the water as a pod of these incredible marine animals swim past.
You will not be allowed to touch or interact with the dolphins, as per our commitment to animal welfare, but you can share the ocean waters with these beautiful, gentle animals in a safe and ethical boat-and-swim adventure.
The best time to spot dolphins is in the early morning. 
Dhow Countries Music Academy is the only one of its kind in Zanzibar. It’s mission is to preserve, teach and perform the traditional music of the Swahili islands.
Guests can experience the legacy of traditional Swahili music first hand by touring the Music Academy, taking a music lesson, or attending a live performance in Zanzibar.
A favorite activity for incredible photos or romantic memories: ride horses on the beach in Zanzibar.
You decide if it’s a morning or sunset ride, but either way, this experience is sure to be a memorable one as you canter over the smooth sand on the back of a gentle, well-trained horse.
Any visit to “The Spice Island” would be incomplete without an educational and interesting spice tour. Visit a local spice farm and see, feel and taste the various spices that Zanzibar is famous for, including cloves, nutmeg, black pepper, cardamom and more. Each of our half-day Spice Tours include a local lunch using the very spices you experienced during your tour.
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Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed and chauffeured to your comfortable hotel in the Karen area of Nairobi: Hemingways.
The hotel is situated in a vibrant, green space and features a pool.
Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight, Hemingways
After filling a breakfast, your family will transfer to nearby Wilson Airport to enjoy a scenic 50-minute flight to the famous Masai Mara.
The flight itself is an exciting aerial safari, but the real adventure begins when you touch down.
You and your family will land in the middle of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, where cheetahs and lions hunt, and herds of wildebeests and gazelles span the grasslands.
Your family will stay at the stunning Sand River Masai Mara, near the Keekorok airstrip where your flight will land. You will enjoy a game drive en-route to your accommodations. After lunch, you have the option to continue with a longer game drive, take part in a local school visit, or splash in the refreshing swimming pool.
Accommodation: Full Board, Sand River Masai Mara
These days are filled with exciting, guided vehicle safaris to explore Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Game viewing in the Mara is excellent year-round thanks to its varied landscapes, wide open spaces, temperate climate and diverse population of resident game. Its savannas are home to safari heavyweights like lions, leopards, and elephants.
Game drives to various areas of the reserve, including the Mara River and Mara Triangle offer exciting opportunities to spot wildlife or learn about the resident Maasai Tribes.
Based on your interests, you can opt for early morning game drives (when predators such as cheetahs and lions are most active) and return to camp for a hot, relaxing lunch and afternoon swim, or take a picnic lunch and have a full-day game drive to explore all of the Masai Mara.
On Day 4, we suggest you include a stop at a Maasai village to learn about the customs and culture of this unique warrior tribe that resides in the game reserve.
Accommodation: Full Board, Sand River Masai Mara
Wake early for a beautiful bush breakfast in nature, with a fantastic view. Afterward, drive back to camp for a hot lunch, then off to the Keekorok airstrip for your flight.
Your family will enjoy a 2-hr flight to Ukunda Airstrip. This flight travels from southwestern Kenya all the way to the east coast, along the Indian Ocean. Upon arrival, you will be met by a representative and chauffeured to your hotel.
Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight, Afrochic Diani Beach
Diani Beach is an tropical paradise for couples and families, alike. Lying south of bustling Mombasa, Kenya, it features one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It is quiet, but not so secluded that you can’t visit some shops and get some essentials.
The days spent here will be a combination of relaxing beach days and fun water activities to keep your family entertained.
Boat rides, snorkeling and ocean swimming are all options you can do over and over again.
Afrochic Diani is the perfect getaway for families who need a balance of beach relaxation and ocean fun.
Miles of expansive and near deserted beaches await discovery.
If you have a golf-enthusiast in your family, there is also an 18-hole Championship Golf Course just three minutes’ drive from the hotel.
Local boutiques, spas, and craft markets are a short ride away. If you want additional game drives, day trips to Shimba Hills Reserve may be added to any day of this itinerary.
Accommodation: Full Board, Afrochic Diani Beach
Enjoy your last day in Kenya. After breakfast (or otherwise in time for your flight), you and your family will be chauffeured to Mombasa International Airport, just a 1-hr drive away.
You will arrive at the airport in time for your international flight.
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Off the coast of Kizimkazi, in south eastern Unguja, is a favorite spot of bottle nose dolphins, who circuit the waters on a regular basis.
Guests have the chance to observe them from within a boat, or, for those brave enough, jump into the water as a pod of these incredible marine animals swim past.
You will not be allowed to touch or interact with the dolphins, as per our commitment to animal welfare, but you can share the ocean waters with these beautiful, gentle animals in a safe and ethical boat-and-swim adventure.
The best time to spot dolphins is in the early morning.
Dhow Countries Music Academy is the only one of its kind in Zanzibar. It’s mission is to preserve, teach and perform the traditional music of the Swahili islands.
Guests can experience the legacy of traditional Swahili music first hand by touring the Music Academy, taking a music lesson, or attending a live performance in Zanzibar.
A favorite activity for incredible photos or romantic memories: ride horses on the beach in Zanzibar.
You decide if it’s a morning or sunset ride, but either way, this experience is sure to be a memorable one as you canter over the smooth sand on the back of a gentle, well-trained horse.
Any visit to “The Spice Island” would be incomplete without an educational and interesting spice tour. Visit a local spice farm and see, feel and taste the various spices that Zanzibar is famous for, including cloves, nutmeg, black pepper, cardamom and more. Each of our half-day Spice Tours include a local lunch using the very spices you experienced during your tour.
While it’s possible, most climbers prefer guided tours for safety and support. Guided climbs include porters, cooks, and experienced guides.
The overall success rate is around 60-70%. Proper preparation and choosing the right route can improve your chances.
The overall success rate is around 60-70%. Proper preparation and choosing the right route can improve your chances.
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Off the coast of Kizimkazi, in south eastern Unguja, is a favorite spot of bottle nose dolphins, who circuit the waters on a regular basis.
Guests have the chance to observe them from within a boat, or, for those brave enough, jump into the water as a pod of these incredible marine animals swim past.
You will not be allowed to touch or interact with the dolphins, as per our commitment to animal welfare, but you can share the ocean waters with these beautiful, gentle animals in a safe and ethical boat-and-swim adventure.
The best time to spot dolphins is in the early morning.
Dhow Countries Music Academy is the only one of its kind in Zanzibar. It’s mission is to preserve, teach and perform the traditional music of the Swahili islands.
Guests can experience the legacy of traditional Swahili music first hand by touring the Music Academy, taking a music lesson, or attending a live performance in Zanzibar.
A favorite activity for incredible photos or romantic memories: ride horses on the beach in Zanzibar.
You decide if it’s a morning or sunset ride, but either way, this experience is sure to be a memorable one as you canter over the smooth sand on the back of a gentle, well-trained horse.
Any visit to “The Spice Island” would be incomplete without an educational and interesting spice tour. Visit a local spice farm and see, feel and taste the various spices that Zanzibar is famous for, including cloves, nutmeg, black pepper, cardamom and more. Each of our half-day Spice Tours include a local lunch using the very spices you experienced during your tour.
While it’s possible, most climbers prefer guided tours for safety and support. Guided climbs include porters, cooks, and experienced guides.
The overall success rate is around 60-70%. Proper preparation and choosing the right route can improve your chances.
The overall success rate is around 60-70%. Proper preparation and choosing the right route can improve your chances.
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