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You've traveled across the world. Do you have flexibility and want to extend your stay? Visit Tanzania's most iconic tropical island, Zanzibar. If you have not booked yet and are interested, please contact your travel coordinator and they will help you add this on to your trip!
Zanzibar Extension: Pre-Departure Information (4 Day/ 3 Night):
Zanzibar Extension: Pre-Departure Information (4 Day/ 3 Night):
Time to leave the mainland and enjoy some island time. Over the course of 4 days, we’ll compliment our time in Kilimanjaro’s vast plains with an Indian Ocean island adventure. Explore the winding streets of Stone Town venturing through the former Slave Market, the Sultan’s Palace and the Old Arab Fort on a guided tour. Along the way, experience modern-day island life in the coastal spice and fish markets. Venture offshore to idyllic Prison Island and scout for the island’s famous giant tortoises at a sanctuary, relax on powder white beaches and swim in crystal blue waters.
A reminder that Zanzibar is a slower pace of life, people are on "island time", we ask that travelers be flexible as things run at a different pace.
Here is some important information that you need to know about traveling on the Zanzibar extension.
Packing List - Please be sure to pack the following for the Zanzibar extension:
Beach appropriate clothing (swimsuit, sunglasses, light shirts and shorts, flip flops).
Light long sleeve shirts and skirts for time in Stone Town (it is more conservative in town)
Comfortable walking shoes
Rain jacket/umbrella (March to May)
Tanzania Visa/Passport info - The same visa and passport requirements would apply as the main itinerary. If you are traveling from the 10-day trip, your visa will cover your time in Zanzibar. Please read here for more information on these requirements.
Vaccination Information - Tanzania requires travelers to have proof of yellow fever vaccine if coming from Kenya (that includes +12 hours at the airport). Please see CDC Recommendations here. We recommend that you consult your doctor or travel health clinic to discuss further.
Flight Information - Please see detailed flight information here
Accommodations
Accommodations
Maru Maru Hotel
Stone Town. Nights 1-2
Amaan Beach Bungalows
Nungwi. Night 3
*Accommodations are subject to change based on availability
Currency
Currency
Tanzania’s currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). It’s relatively easy to exchange foreign currency at banks, exchange bureaus, and you can also take out local currency from the ATM. Hotels and some larger scale businesses will accept credit card, however most places you visit will accept Tanzania Shillings only, so it is highly recommended that you carry local currency on you.
Tipping
Tipping
You can tip our guide and driver in Tanzanian Shilling (TZS).
On the last day of your extension, you will stop at a spice farm and meet some farm workers. Tipping is voluntary but is common for our travelers to tip them. Since it is the last day of the trip, if you would like to tip, please save some cash for the occasion.
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