Zanzibar in 7 Days: Stone Town, Kendwa and Paje Beaches
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by Maya Levi · Updated Nov 1, 2026
A week in Zanzibar with three bases: three nights in Stone Town with its alleyways, night market, spice farms and Turtle Island, two nights in Kendwa in the north with snorkeling at Mnemba, and two nights on the eastern coast in Paje with the red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest and dinner at The Rock.
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Day 1 · Arrival and Night Market
Stone Town
💬 Arrange a Tanzania e-visa in advance. Zanzibar also requires mandatory local travel insurance, which you buy on the official website before your flight.
Stone Town
💬 Hotel in an old Arab house with a rooftop, close to the Shangani neighborhood and the sea.
Stone Town
💬 Historic terrace above the sea. Arrive half an hour before sunset to get a spot.
Stone Town
💬 'Zanzibar pizza' and sugarcane juice with ginger. Only eat what's cooked in front of your eyes.
Day 2 · The Alleyways of Stone Town
Stone Town
The old city of Zanzibar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where Swahili, Arab, Indian and European influences meet.
💬 A licensed guide shows you the carved doors and the alleyways that are hard to find on your own.
Stone Town
An Anglican cathedral built between 1873-1880 on the site of Zanzibar's last slave market, alongside a monument and museum.
💬 A difficult and important visit. The small museum explains the history of the slave trade on the island.
Stone Town
💬 A 17th-century Omani fort. The courtyard has handicraft stalls and sometimes evening performances.
Stone Town
💬 A real local market for fish, spices and fruit. Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered.
Day 3 · Spices, Tortoises and Dhow Cruise
Stone Town
💬 Most farms are in the Kizimbani area, about half an hour from Stone Town. Taste fruits and smell fresh cinnamon and nutmeg.
Stone Town
💬 The giant tortoises originally came from Seychelles. The island entry fee is separate from the boat price.
Stone Town
💬 A traditional sailing boat leaves from the beach near Forodhani. Sometimes there's live music on board.
Day 4 · To the North: Kendwa and Nungwi
Kendwa
💬 In Kendwa the tides are less dramatic than on the east coast, so you can swim almost all day.
Kendwa
💬 In Nungwi you can watch the dhow boat builders working on the beach.
Day 5 · Snorkeling at Mnemba
Kendwa
A small atoll off the northeast coast, surrounded by a protected coral reef.
💬 The island itself is private, and the snorkeling is around the reef. We saw dolphins on the way.
Kendwa
💬 A community conservation project. You can feed the turtles with seaweed.
Kendwa
💬 Grilled fish with coconut rice. Choose your fish from the fridge.
Day 6 · Jozani Forest and the East Coast
Paje
The only national park in Zanzibar, home to the red colobus monkey that lives only on this island.
💬 Entry includes a guide. The mangrove boardwalk is included in the same ticket.
Paje
💬 On the east coast the tides are very strong, and at low tide the sea retreats hundreds of meters.
Paje
💬 The restaurant is built on a rock in the sea, and at high tide you reach it by small boat. Reservations are essential.
Day 7 · Kitesurfing in Paje and Flight
Paje
💬 Paje is Zanzibar's kitesurfing center, and you can take a trial lesson at the schools on the beach.
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