From Safari Adventure to Tropical Paradise

Nungwi and Kendwa are the beach bases most people land in; Stone Town is worth a night on its own even for travellers who came purely for the sand. Mafia and Pemba, further south and north, offer the same coast with a fraction of the visitors.

The most common route pairs Zanzibar directly with a Northern Circuit safari — a few days on the plains, then straight to the coast without wasting a day on transfers.