Discover Zanzibar

You can either sit by the pool or on the beach all day for your entire stay or fill every day with the magic and discovery that you will find in all corners of Zanzibar. The island is rich with history, culture and natural wonders.
Paje is strategically located and in about an hour you can reach almost every part of the island.

– 30 minutes to go swimming with dolphins.
– 20 minutes to the Jozani Forest.
– 60 minutes to dive and snorkel in Mnemba Island.
– 45 minutes to Menai Bay where the blue safari starts.
– 45 minutes to Stone Town. 1.5 hours to Nungwi the very northern tip of the island.

THE JOZANI FOREST AND THE MANGROVE PARK

An interesting alternative to any sea activity. The protected forest covers an area of 10 sq. km between Chwaka bay and Uzi bay and along with the mangroves forest to north and the marshes to the south, it forms a rich set of different natural habitats. Morning and late afternoon is the best time to see the  endemic Columbus Red Monkeys – though we have plenty of them in our tropical garden !

Prices:
1 person $ 45 | 2 people $30  person | 3 people $25 per person | 4 people $23 – include transport, entry ticket and guide.

Extras:
the nearby butterflies center and the giant tortoises center can also be included in the excursion

STONE TOWN (ZANZIBAR)
Stone Town is a chaotic and fascinating historical place.
The town has preserved its urban fabric consisting of a maze of alleyways, secret gardens and courtyards, historical buildings, colorful markets. In 2000 it became a World Heritage Site.

Prices:
1 person $ 60 | 2 people $35  person | 3 people $28 per person | 4 people $25 – include transport and guide.

You can combine the visit of Stone Town with Prison Island or the Spice Tour as well as with the Jozani forest.

SPICE TOUR
Visiting a Spice plantation is definitely interesting. It provide an introduction to the region’s history and heritage and takes you into a new journey where all those powders that you normally see lined up on a shop shelf become plants, flowers, roots, barks, colours, perfumes and flavours.

Prices: 1 person $ 45 | 2 people $23  person | 3 people $15 per person | 4 people $12 – include transport, guide and fruit tasting – half-day tour.

Prices for Spice Tour + Stone Town:
1 person $ 70 | 2 people $45  person | 3 people $35 per person | 4 people $31 – include transport, guide and fruit tasting at the plantation – full-day tour.

Prices for Spice Tour + Prison island:
1 person $ 100 | 2 people $60  person | 3 people $45 per person | 4 people $40 – include transport, boat, guide, fruit tasting at the plantation, mask and fins, entry fee – full-day tour.

PRISON ISLAND
This little island lies just a few miles off Stone Town. It is fringed with a beautiful coral reef and it’s home to a population of giant Aldabran Tortoises. You can snorkel, relax by the beach, feed the tortoises and enjoy the view of Stone Town from the sea. There’s also a small restaurant on site.

Prices:
1 person $45 | 2 people $23  person | 3 people $15 per person | 4 people $12 – include transport, boat, guide, mask and fins, entry fee – half-day tour.

Prices for Prison island + Stone Town:
1 person $ 70 | 2 people $45  person | 3 people $35 per person | 4 people $31 – include transport, boat, guide, mask and fins, entry fee – full-day tour.

Prices for Prison island + Jozani Forest:
1 person $ 112 | 2 people $70  person | 3 people $56 per person | 4 people $50 – include transport, boat, guide, mask and fins, entry fees – full-day tour.

DOLPHINS TOUR
The most popular dolphin spotting location in Zanzibar is Kizimkazi on the Southwest coast. Several bottle-nose dolphins stay at Kizimkazi all year-round. Humpback dolphins might also be encountered but not regularly, they are also much more shy than bottle-nose. Best time to spot them is early in the morning when the water is still cool. In August and September you might also spot whales on their migratory route.

We have to warn you that the number of boats can be quite high which translates into distress both for the dolphins and you, especially if you really care for nature.

Prices:
1 person $70 | 2 people $40  person | 3 people $30 per person | 4 people $25 – include transport, boat, guide, mask and fins, entry fee – half-day tour – 80% success rate.

SNORKELING
Mnemba island
The surrounding of Mnemba island, off the north-eastern coast, is considered one of the best snorkeling and diving spot. The variety of sites offer the possibility to sight interesting coral gardens, reef fish, barracuda, ray, moray eels, reef shark, sea turtles and occasionally dolphins but the list is much wider than that ….

Prices: 1 person $118 | 2 people $87  person | 3 people $77 per person | 4 people $71 – half-day tour – include transport, boat, take away breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks on the boat, reserve marine fees, mask and fins

Blu lagoon
A beautiful snorkeling  spot just 10 minutes driving from the hotel

Prices: 1 person $56 | 2 people $31  person | 3 people $23 per person | 4 people $19 – 2 hours tour – include transport, boat, entry fees, masks and fins.

BLUE SAFARI
A trip to discover the beautiful marine landscapes studded with small atolls and islets, marine caves and sand banks re-emerging for a few hours from the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean.

Prices:
1 person $150 | 2 people $110  person | 3 people $97 per person | 4 people $90 – full-day tour – include guided snorkelling, snorkelling vests and life rings. all local taxes, transfer, dhow boat, fresh fruit, snacks and coconuts on board, soft drinks all day long, bottled local beer from lunchtime onwards, hot BBQ seafood and fish buffet, two vegetarian dishes and chicken as an alternative, tropical fruit tasting,  coffee and amarula liqueur.

Bring a beach towel or kikoi, wear swimsuits under your clothes and have beachtype footwear.