🇹🇿 Zanzibar 5D4N Itinerary: Transport, Food & Stay Guide

Most come to Zanzibar for beach lounging—I came as a "special forces" explorer! 🤣 This former Omani capital in Africa felt like Jeddah’s tropical cousin, totally unique vs. mainland Tanzania. 🛃 Insurance & Transport 1️⃣ Main Transit: Dar es Salaam ↔ Zanzibar flights (low season: ¥140 round-trip!). Ferry: $35/one-way (no haggling, but card-friendly). 2️⃣ Mandatory Insurance: $44 (cards accepted). Pro tip: They check stamps at the port—no insurance = no departure! ♨️ Must-Do Activities ✅ Stone Town: Mini-Jeddah vibes! Souvenir alleys + coffee breaks (1-2 hrs max). ✅ Dolphin Snorkeling: $15 for pure joy! (Jump in if you dare!). ✅ Beach Crawl: Nungwi’s northwest→northeast coast = best views (details in next post!). ✅ Turtle Feeding: Salaam Cave’s turquoise waters + swarming turtles = magic. ✅ Prison Island: Century-old tortoises 🐢. ✅ Spice Farm Tour: Cloves, vanilla, cinnamon—sniff & taste! 🚢 Transport Routes 1️⃣ Moshi → Dar → Zanzibar 2️⃣ Stone Town → Nungwi 3️⃣ Nungwi → Salaam Cave 4️⃣ Salaam Cave → Paje 5️⃣ Paje → Stone Town → Dar 🏡 Budget Stays 1️⃣ Nungwi: Lutumo Backpacker's Home ($13/night, 10-min walk to beach). 2️⃣ Paje: Tamu House (cozy & local). 💖 Food & Drinks 1️⃣ Stone Town 🍹 Lukmaan Restaurant: Passionfruit-avocado smoothie (¥12) = life-saving! Grilled octopus (¥27) + chicken skewers (¥9) = meh but cheap. ☕ Karafuu Coffee House: Iced Americano (¥21) in a Instagram-worthy courtyard. 2️⃣ Nungwi 🍢 Pazuri Bakery: $1.5 chicken skewers (risk: undercooked!). 🍛 Maishi Siri: Squid curry (¥33) + avocado juice (¥6). ☕ Secret Garden Coffee: Try mango-infused coffee (¥18)! 3️⃣ Kizimkazi 🍽️ 27 July Food Lover’s: Local flavors by the dolphin bay. 4️⃣ Paje 🍖 NoName BBQ: Unpretentious grill spot. ☕ Delight Zanzibar: Beachfront sips. 🥐 The Bakery: Fresh pastries for sunrise breakfasts. 💡 Pro Tips Ferry > flight for views (but pricier). HAGGLE for tours/food (even coffee shops!). Nungwi’s beaches > Paje’s (cleaner, livelier). #ZanzibarOnABudget #AfricaTravel #DolphinDiaries #SpiceIsland #BackpackerLife