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    5 min readMay 11, 2026

    Hiring a Private Driver in Zanzibar for a Full-Day Tour

    Want flexibility instead of a fixed tour? Hiring a private driver for the day is the best way to explore Zanzibar at your own pace.

    Why Hire a Private Driver?

    Group tours follow a fixed timetable. With a private driver you set your own pace — linger at a spice farm, skip the busy beach, add a stop wherever you want.

    Typical Day Rates

  1. Half-day (5 hours): From $80 per vehicle
  2. Full-day (8–10 hours): From $130 per vehicle
  3. Up to 5 passengers — same price for a family of 5 or a solo traveller
  4. Popular Custom Day Routes

  5. North Loop: Stone Town → Spice Farm → Nungwi → Kendwa sunset
  6. South Loop: Stone Town → Jozani Forest → Paje → The Rock
  7. Cultural Day: Stone Town walking tour + Slave Market + Forodhani night market
  8. Beach Hopping: Kiwengwa → Pongwe → Matemwe with lunch stop
  9. What's Included

  10. Fuel
  11. English-speaking driver
  12. Air-conditioned Toyota Alphard
  13. Flexible stops
  14. What's Not Included

  15. Entrance fees (spice farm, Jozani, Prison Island boat etc.)
  16. Lunch / drinks
  17. Guide fees at attractions
  18. [Contact us to plan a custom day →](/contact)

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