Discover the beauty of Zanzibar from your bike!

This 9 day itinerary is for the bikers who want to discover the beauty of Zanzibar island far from the overcrowded tourist resorts to discover the unspoiled nature and the real culture of the welcoming local people. Zanzibar island is one of the most exotic destinations in the world, just below the equator in front of the Tanzanian coast, when Europe is full winter, there it is full summer. A fascinating island, requested tourist resorts which seem to be created to be visited by bicycle, it offers much more than nature beauty of white sandy enchanting beaches lapped by the blue ocean with palm trees on the coast and tropical vegetation, but also for its history and culture with plenty of historical sites scattered around the island and in the old part of the homonymous town. The itinerary is made out of 5 short and easy laps on gravel and tarmac roads but also some beach tracks. There will be a support vehicle for luggage transportation so that one can cycle without carrying any weights. Much time will be available on the beautiful beaches for relaxing and snorkeling. You will be able to even swim with the dolphins during this authentic escape from winter!

Day 1 We meet up in Zanzibar Town

Meeting place at Zanzibar Airport in the morning, transfer from the airport to the hotel in Stone Town. Morning and afternoon will be spent to store out your bicycles and for visiting Stone Town, the ancient part of Zanzibar town. Supper will be at the fish market where many types of seafood cooked on charcoals can be tasted.

Day 2 First day of biking

First lap (km 70) Stone Town - Nungwi, height change +476m. Departure from Stone Town by bicycle following the main tar road for about 20 Km before entering a dirt road which lead you through a thick vegetation of palm trees and mangos and also spice plantations.Many small villages of mud huts with thatched roofs will be seen en route. There will also be a
stop for a visit at a plantation. Nungwi village on the Northern tip of the island will be
reached early in the afternoon. The remaining part of the day will be spent resting and
sunbathing on the beautiful beach.

Day 3 Snorkelling on Mnemba Atoll

The whole day will be spent for snorkeling. Departure from Nungwi beach by boat to reach Mnemba Atoll, a few Km away on the north west of the island coast, where in crystal clear water, at low depth, by using mask and fins only, you can admire wonderful reefs and colorful fishes. You will return at Nungwi beach in the late afternoon, overnight in the same hotel of the previous day.

Day 4 Biking and water activities

2nd lap: Nungwi - Uroa, Km 56 change in height + 179 m
Departure form Nungwi early in the morning, you will ride along the main road for about 20 km to the northwest coast. Depending on the low tide you will leave the tar road to cycle along the water line on the wide sandy beach up to Kiwenga village where you will leave the beach to follow a dirt road along the coast up to Uroa village. Arrival in the late morning/early afternoon, hotel settlement and remaining part of the day available for relaxing and water activities.

Day 5 Jozani Forest

3rd lap: Uroa - Jambiani, Km 41, change in height +179 m
Departure from Uroa early in the morning, you will ride along the tar road up to Chawaka village where you will take a boat ride to cross the lagoon as a shortcut to reach the Jozani Forest after riding for a few km on a dirt road. Visit of the suggestive thick rain forest where you can spot the red back monkeys, a very rare species who lives on Zanzibar Island only; visit to the mangrove forest. Expected arrival in Jambiani village in the afternoon, hotel settlement and remaining part of the day available for relaxing and bathing on the beach.

Day 6 Biking along the beach - snorkel with Dolphins!

4th lap: Jambiani - Kizimkazi, Km 27, change in height + 107m
From Jambiani, according with the low tide, you will ride along the water line on the wide beach toward South, then you will proceed along a scenic dirt road in the inner part of the island up to Kizimkazi village. Expected arrival in the morning, bungalow accommodation settlement, then remaining part of the day available for relaxing on the beach.

In this area there are many dolphins, at sunset you can participate on the dolphin tour: you will go out to the open sea with a small boat and when a dolphin shoal is reached you can jump into the water with mask and fins to swim along with them; usually they like swimming with people.

Day 7 A relaxing day in the sun

A totally relaxing day that can be spent on a fascinating trip. Departure from Kizimkazi early in the morning by boarding a traditional sailing boat (jazi) to reach a small sand bank which appears on the surface of the clear crystal water. A tent will be pitched to make some shade, then you will go to the nearby coral reef for snorkeling. You will return to the sand bank to have seafood cooked on charcoals for lunch. The remaining part of the day is available for bathing activities. Sailing back to Kizimkazi in the late afternoon, dinner and overnight stay in the same place as the previous day.

Day 8 Heading back to Stone Town

5th lap: Kizimkazi - Stone Town, Km 60, change in height + 200 m
Departing form Kizimkazi early in the morning, you will ride along a low traffic tar road up to
Stone Town, estimated arrival late in the morning, after lunch afternoon spent for relaxing, packing
your bicycle and visiting the town or for a boat trip to Prison Island, where you can see the giant
tortoises and enjoy very nice beaches.

Day 9 Last day of the trip

Last day of the trip. No activities planned, you are free to leave at any time. For long in advance bookings,
the possibility to extend the stay for 1 more week to participate on photographic safari and Kilimanjaro
trekking in Tanzania mainland.