Zanzibar Chill Out Weekend Trip - Plan My Gap Year
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Zanzi bar Ch i ll Out Weeken d Tri p
With bright blue skies and seas, Zanzibar is your place to 21st October 2022 - 23rd October 2022
be! Officially consisting of more than 50 islands, Zanzibar
25th November 2022 - 27th November 2022
provides the perfect setting to rest, relax and re-cooperate
after a busy week at project back in Mainland Tanzania. * Additional departure dates can be added if there are at
Unjuja is Zanzibar’s largest and most populous island. least 6 participants looking to take part.
It is where this weekend trip is based and is unofficially Each trip leaves on a Friday morning and returns on the
referred to as ‘Zanzibar Island’. The island has the perfect Sunday evening.
mix of culture, history and beauty, and is conveniently
just over an hour away from Arusha by plane – the perfect The cost of the trip is 209 USD. This will be collected
getaway! from volunteers by the local team in USD.
There is a tremendous amount that you can squeeze out The following are included within this fee:
of your time in Zanzibar, and with a jam-packed itinerary • Activities (as indicated in the itinerary)
across 3 days, you ensure that you get the most out of
your mini-adventure. Marvel at dolphins as they graze
• Breakfast
the ocean’s edge, snorkel through the sparkling turquoise • Lunch (Day 2 only)
waters whilst exploring nearby islands and stay on the
look-out for Zanzibar’s famous monkeys!
BOOKING YOUR PLACE
This trip is coordinated externally from the PMGY
program. A member of the PMGY team will be help If you’ve already signed up to one of our programs and
coordinate your plans, however will not accompany would like to join our Zanzibar Trip, then please call us or
the group throughout the trip and this trip should be email us.
viewed as an independent experience. All transport If you haven’t signed up already, you can add the Zanzibar
including flights are not included in the itinerary and Trip onto your trip during the online application form,
consequently must be arranged independently. which you’ll find by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button on
We will be running the trip on the following dates subject the relevant program web page.
to a minimum of 6 sign ups for each trip. Should the minimum numbers for the trip not be met,
22nd January 2021 - 24th January 2021 no fees will be requested or need to be paid to the local
team. The local team will instead provide alternative
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weekend trip ideas when in country and help you and
26th March 2021 - 28th March 2021 other volunteers with your plans including offering
alternative options to join a trip itinerary similar to
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this one.
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ITINERARY
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DAY 1 - ARRIVAL AND DOLPHIN SPOTTING
Welcome to Zanzibar! After arriving onto the island that
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morning, you will have a chance to grab your own lunch
22nd October 2021 - 24th October 2021 before getting stuck right in with a Dolphin Tour! Following
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from Kizimkazi fishing village on the Southern point of the
--- land.
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This magnificent region is home several schools of A guide will lead you through the trails, acting as your
fish and dolphins, providing you with a great chance of extra eyes as you explore what might be lurking in the
spotting these majestic aquatic mammals. The boat will trees!
skim the waters as you keep your eyes peeled, and should
After completing the tour, you will have time to find
the opportunity arise, jump in and swim along! This tour
yourself some lunch, pack and make the most out of any
will last between 3-4 hours. The rest of the day is yours to
extra time you have left on beautiful Zanzibar Island,
relax and explore.
before your flight back to the Volunteer House in Arusha.
DAY 2 - SAFARI AT SEA
After breakfast at the hotel, you’re off on your next ACCOMMODATION
adventure back on the water – you’ll be branching off from
You will stay at a hotel or guesthouse for the night. Rooms
Zanzibar Island to explore the other lands the region has
are shared, up to 6 volunteers per room. Our team will do
to offer. Today is full of adventure, allowing you to engage
their best to arrange twin rooms or single beds, but from
in a variety of activities as you admire the beautiful
time to time some volunteers may be required to share
islands that compose Zanzibar’s Archipelago. You’ll have
double beds, depending on availability. The guesthouse
a chance to get geared up snorkel gear to explore the fish
will be basic but clean and comfortable. You should have
and corals that decorate ocean floor, before wandering
all the amenities you need such as western toilet and
island trails and joining activities in the sand!
hot shower. Wi-Fi is also available, although it may be
The evening remains yours to rest and recovery after your intermittent.
fun-fuelled day off the main island.
MEALS
You’ll be provided with breakfast at the accommodation.
Lunch is included on day 2 only. All excluded lunches,
dinners, drinks and snacks will be at your own expense.
TRANSPORT
Flights to Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International
Airport, airport code ZNZ) must be arranged
independently, at your own expense. We strongly suggest
that flights arrive into Zanzibar before mid-morning to
allow you to maximise your time on the trip, and advise
DAY 3 - JOZANI FOREST TOUR AND HOMETIME arranging these when in country, with the assistance
Today, is your last day on the island, but this isn’t to say with the local team. PMGY are not accountable for any
that your venture is complete just yet. Following your activities missed as a result of late arrivals or flight delays.
final breakfast at the hotel, you will be spending the day All participants are expected to return to the Volunteer
on-land, exploring Zanzibar’s only national park - Jozani House in Arusha on the Sunday night before curfew.
Forest. Zanzibar is the only home of the Red Colobus Transport within the island will also need to be arranged
Monkey. These rare monkeys are full of character and can independently.
be found roaming freely around the forest. You’ll spend
your day keeping look-out for these peculiar looking
creatures, amongst a vast range of others. If the trips are taking place on the weekend you are
due to finish the program then it may still be possible
to join. The best thing to do in this situation is to add on
this weekend trip and book your return flight to leave
Tanzania on the Monday to ensure you have sufficient
time for a smooth transfer back to the airport after
the weekend trip. Please contact the International
Team if you wish to extend for the Sunday night at our
accommodation when the weekend trip is finished
before departing Tanzania.
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