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Stone Town & Nungwi Sunset Escape — Two Stone Town nights and three Nungwi nights, without rushing either experience.

Best first Zanzibar journey

Stone Town & Nungwi Sunset Escape

Two Stone Town nights and three Nungwi nights, without rushing either experience.

Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Start and finish
Zanzibar airport or ferry terminal / confirmed Zanzibar departure point.
Journey style
Private transfers, guided Stone Town experience and relaxed north-coast stay.
Best for
First-time Zanzibar, couples, honeymoon add-ons, destination weddings and beach relaxation with sunset appeal.
Core promise
Two Stone Town nights and three Nungwi nights without rushing either experience.
Journey overview

What this journey is

This is the easiest Zanzibar package to understand. Stone Town gives the beach meaning; Nungwi gives the journey space. Ocean activities can be added, but the base itinerary protects time to enjoy the coast rather than filling every day.

  • Destination weddings & honeymoons
  • Family travel
  • Culture & heritage
Day by day

Your Journey, Day by Day

A guide to the shape of the trip. The final itinerary is confirmed before travel and adapts to season, conditions and your pace.

  1. Day 1 — Arrive in Zanzibar

    Private welcome at the confirmed airport or ferry terminal, transfer to Stone Town and time to settle into the island.

  2. Day 2 — Stone Town with context

    Explore with a licensed guide, using architecture, markets, food and waterfront stories to understand Zanzibar as a living Swahili town.

  3. Day 3 — Stone Town to Nungwi

    Travel north with an optional approved spice, food or cultural stop when timing and interests support it; settle into the selected coast stay.

  4. Day 4 — Choose your ocean day

    Relax or add diving, introductory diving, snorkelling or another professionally operated activity after conditions and requirements are confirmed.

  5. Day 5 — Slow morning, sunset evening

    Keep the day flexible, then enjoy the north-coast sunset from the beach or an approved sailing experience if included and safe to operate.

  6. Day 6 — Departure

    Private transfer to the confirmed airport, ferry terminal or onward Zanzibar stay.

In pictures

Stone Town & Nungwi Sunset Escape in Pictures

A couple floating among flower petals in a glass-bottom kayak off Zanzibar
A woman relaxing in a glass-bottom kayak on the turquoise water off Zanzibar
A woman reclining in a glass-bottom kayak on Zanzibar's turquoise water
A woman kneeling in a glass-bottom kayak on Zanzibar's clear water
A woman sunbathing in a glass-bottom kayak off the Zanzibar coast
Personalise it

Make It Yours

Dive or snorkel

Add an approved operator after reviewing certification, swimming confidence, age, health and current sea conditions.

Romance

Request a smaller property, private dining option, room upgrade or photographer, once consent and commercial terms are confirmed.

Destination wedding

Urithi can coordinate a beach or resort wedding setting, guest logistics and vendor introductions once the venue, licensing requirements and commercial terms are confirmed.

Safari first

Connect from Serengeti, Ngorongoro or Nyerere with current flight and baggage details stated clearly.

Choose your accommodation
Comfort
Reliable, welcoming lodges and camps chosen for strong value, cleanliness, service and practical location.
Premium
Smaller or better-located properties offering more privacy, design character and personalised service.
Signature
Exceptional settings and high-touch service for travellers prioritising exclusivity, location and detail.

Specific properties are confirmed in your quotation once dates, availability and rates are approved.

Included

What's Included

Private island transfers
Airport, ferry terminal and inter-hotel transfers listed in the approved itinerary, using an appropriate licensed vehicle.
Accommodation and meals
The selected room category and meal plan shown in the confirmed itinerary.
Guided heritage services
The Stone Town, spice, cultural or nature experiences specifically named in the approved quotation, with relevant entrance costs.
Journey support
Pre-travel coordination and Urithi assistance throughout the booked services.
Not included

Not Included Unless Stated

Travel formalities
International flights, visas, passport costs, mandatory Zanzibar inbound insurance, medical requirements and personal travel insurance.
Local charges
Any hotel infrastructure, destination or locally payable levy not expressly included in the approved quotation.
Optional activities
Diving, kitesurfing, snorkelling, sailing, fishing, spa treatments, meals and excursions not specifically listed.
Personal spending
Gratuities, premium drinks, laundry, souvenirs and other personal purchases.
Changes
Costs created by traveller-requested amendments, delays or circumstances outside the confirmed services.

What your journey supports

This journey prioritises locally owned suppliers and creates earning opportunities for Tanzanian guides, drivers, accommodation teams, artisans and community partners. Where possible, Urithi gives preference to enterprises led by women and young people.

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Start planning

Ready to travel? Let's shape Stone Town & Nungwi Sunset Escape around you.

Share your travel month, party size and what matters most. Urithi will prepare a personalised quotation covering accommodation, guiding, park fees, flights and transfers.

Your dates and ideas do not need to be final. Share what you know, and Urithi will help shape the rest.