Zanzibar Beach Escape

Key Information

Itinerary

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN ZANZIBAR

Meals: Breakfast & dinner included.

Upon arrival from Tanzania, you will be picked up at the Zanzibar International Airport and transferred to your Beach Resort on the coast of the island, where you will be staying for the duration of your trip.

DAY 2 - RELAXING ON THE BEACH!

Meals: Breakfast & dinner included.

Today, you will have a free day to relax and recuperate after your Tanzanian trekking adventures. Head down to the beach to swim, sunbathe and chill out, perhaps with a fresh juice. Alternatively, you are free to relax by the pool or enjoy a treatment at the on-site spa.

Looking for something a little more accurate? Head out to explore the Michamvi Peninsula, with its palm-fringed white sand beaches and sparkling seas.

DAY 3 - ACTIVITIES OR RELAXATION

Meals: Breakfast & lunch provided.

On day three, you are once again at your leisure to spend the day however you please. Either you can soak up the sun on one of the award-winning beaches along the coast, or you can choose to sample one of the many activities on offer at the resort, whether it be snorkelling, diving or an excursion.

Among the available excursions are a tour of Jozani Forest to spot its rare Red Colobus monkeys, a Zanzibar city tour of the old stone town, dolphin spotting and spice plantation tours.

DAY 4 - DEPART ZANZIBAR

Meals: Breakfast included.

In the afternoon you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight back to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Dar es Salaam International Airport for your connecting flight back home.

Food & Accommodation

What's Included?

What’s Included on the Zanzibar Beach Escape

Your Zanzibar Extension is designed as a relaxing add-on to your Tanzanian adventure. Here’s exactly what’s covered:

All accommodation throughout the extension, in carefully selected beachfront hotels or resorts.
Flights to and from Zanzibar as part of the extension (this does not include your international flight home).
All transfers in Zanzibar, including airport and accommodation transfers.
Selected meals, as outlined clearly in the itinerary.
Your own expedition manager, providing on-the-ground support while you’re in Zanzibar.
24-hour UK operations and emergency support for the duration of your time in-country.
A fully planned extension itinerary, designed for rest, relaxation and optional exploration.

What's Not Included?

What’s not Included on the Zanzibar Beach Escape

Travel insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory and must cover medical treatment, emergency assistance, evacuation and repatriation, baggage, and all activities included during the extension.

Meals not listed in the itinerary
Any meals not specified are not included, giving you the freedom to enjoy local restaurants and beachfront dining.

Optional activities and excursions
Optional experiences such as snorkelling trips, spice tours, cultural visits or additional water activities are not included unless stated.

Tips for local staff
Tips are not included. While not obligatory, tipping hotel staff, guides and drivers is customary and always appreciated.

Personal expenses
Please budget for personal spending such as drinks, snacks, souvenirs, laundry, spa treatments and any additional activities you choose to take part in.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Hard is Mount Toubkal (Jebal Toubkal)?

Mount Toubkal is a trekking peak and requires no technical experience (unless you are doing a Winter Trek). It is certainly achievable by people in a good condition of physical fitness.

Mount Toubkal is 4167m high. You can read more about this in our article ‘How High is Mount Toubkal?’.

With Mount Toubkal being above 4000m, it is always going to be a challenge. The altitude gain on Toubkal is great, so you need to go slowly and give your body as much time to acclimatise as possible.

You can read more about this in our full article ‘How Hard is Mount Toubkal?’

How Long Does It Take To Climb Mount Toubkal?

Mount Toubkal is climbable in two days and many companies offer this. The general itinerary for a Toubkal trek is to get a transfer from Marrakech to Imlil (1800m) and then start your journey up to the Nelter Refuge at 3207m. You will stay overnight in the Refuge before waking early and starting your climb to the summit (4167m). It takes around 4-5 hours to get from the refuge to the summit of Jebal Toubkal. Once you have summited you head back down to the refuge, and then back to Imlil.

At The Bucket List Company we feel this altitude gain over two days adds considerable pressure. So we offer the Toubkal Trek over 4 days. The last two days of the trek are the same as above, but the first two days we head over several high passes giving your body more time to acclimatise to altitude.

When is the Best Time To Climb Mount Toubkal?

The best times to climb Mount Toubkal are April to early June and then end of September and October. These times offer the best conditions and temperatures. It is very hot during the summer months, so we always advise to avoid these times.

What Equipment Do I Need For Mount Toubkal?

What gear will you need to climb Mount Toubkal? If you are climbing during the trekking season then you will not require any specialist equipment. If you are already a regular trekker in the UK you will have everything you need for this trip.

You will need a sleeping bag, day pack, duffle bag for kit to be transported in and then your clothing to walk in.

If you are making a winter ascent of Mount Toubkal then you will also need a pair of crampons and a walking axe. You will also need some warmer clothing for the summits.

Is Mount Toubkal Safe?

After the incident in December 2018 the Moroccan government and the National Park changed the way you trek in the region. You can now only trek in the National Park with an authorised Moroccan guide and you can’t be on your own.

There are now checkpoints on the route where you have to show your passports so the authorities know who is in the National park.

The Berber people are super friendly and we have never felt unsafe in Morocco with our groups.

Can I bring my drone to Morocco?

Unfortunately, drones are prohibited in Morocco.

What are the charging facilities?

There are plug sockets in every lodge that are available to use.

Do you know how long the balloon ride typically lasts in the air?

The hot air balloon flight is for 1 hour.

Are there toilets on route?

There are no toilets along the route, but there are bathrooms in the guesthouses to use in the mornings and evenings.

What money do I take?

You can take £s and exchange it for local currency there. There are plenty of ATMs in Marrakesh.

Is there Wi-Fi?

There is Wi-Fi in the majority of the accommodations on the trek, the only place you won’t be able to get Wi-Fi will be in Tizi Oussem.

Regarding lodges on the trek, and how these are organised?

Rooms in lodges sleep 3 – 4 people, and are single-sex sharing. The refuge is large dormitories where sexes will be mixed. If a couple have booked they will be together in a quadruple, but with e.g. two other females or two other males.