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Half-day (5 hours): From $80 per vehicle
Full-day (8–10 hours): From $130 per vehicle
Up to 5 passengers — same price for a family of 5 or a solo traveller
North Loop: Stone Town → Spice Farm → Nungwi → Kendwa sunset
South Loop: Stone Town → Jozani Forest → Paje → The Rock
Cultural Day: Stone Town walking tour + Slave Market + Forodhani night market
Beach Hopping: Kiwengwa → Pongwe → Matemwe with lunch stop
Fuel
English-speaking driver
Air-conditioned Toyota Alphard
Flexible stops
Entrance fees (spice farm, Jozani, Prison Island boat etc.)
Lunch / drinks
Guide fees at attractions
Travel Tips
5 min readMay 11, 2026Hiring 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.
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