The 6 Buffet Experiences in Tanzania That Justify the Price

1.Coffee tour and Buffet Lunch with Kingstone Asilia (Arusha)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $55Our pick

Meet at Kingstone Asilia Family Farm near Arusha at 10:00 am for a four-hour, hands-on coffee lesson. You’ll plant or pick coffee, pulp, pound, roast, and grind beans, then drink your own cup with a traditional snack. A home-cooked vegetarian lunch is included. Hotel pickup can be arranged for an extra $15.

“We will never forget this fun and informative experience. We loved coffee before this tour and now we also appreciate everything that goes into bringing it to us. Thank you to our hosts!”

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2.Full-day Prison Island, Nakupenda and Stone Town Tour with Lunch Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $136

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Stone Town, Prison Island, and Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve. You’ll see giant tortoises and old quarantine ruins, swim and snorkel at a sandbank, and eat a seafood or vegetarian buffet. Hotel pickup, private transport, drinks, and guides such as Salum or Akmed are included.

“Salum was very informative, prompt and eager to help. He, along with those that helped us made us feel safe and made our experience a great one! I recommend this company. Swan”

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3.Full-day Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank with Lunch buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $149

Spend 5 to 6 hours touring Stone Town, Prison Island, and Nakupenda Sandbank from Zanzibar City. You’ll see giant Aldabra tortoises, old quarantine buildings, and coastal sights, then swim, snorkel, and eat a seafood or vegetarian buffet. Hotel pickup, drinks, and private transport are included. Ask for guide Selma if available.

“My husband and I had a beautiful time with the best tour guide, Selma! The prison island was cool, the sandbank was beautiful and the lunch was delicious! The only thing is, if you get sea sick, I would not recommend! The boat ride can be very rocky! Overall, amazing excursion!”

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4.Full-day Safari Blue Trip in Zanzibar with Lunch buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $149

Spend about seven hours sailing from Fumba on a traditional dhow, stopping at a sandbank, coral reef, and mangrove-framed lagoon. You get fruit, water, soft drinks, snorkeling time, and a seafood buffet on Kwale Island, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The group can reach 25 people.

“It did not work for me! The site said pick-up time 8AM. One day before tour sent message to the tour operator , for confirmation of booking and reply said : ok, pick-up time from your hotel is 8AM. Woke up early, fighting jet lag and 7:30AM got a message saying pick-uRead more”

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5.Private Full-day Safari Blue Trip with Lunch buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $181

Take a private dhow from Fumba to a sandbank, snorkeling area, mangrove lagoon, and Kwale Island. Your day includes hotel transport, equipment, fruit, soft drinks, bottled water, and a seafood buffet with lobster, tuna, prawns, octopus, chicken, rice, and vegetarian choices.

“Le comportement et l’organisation de l’équipe après un passage pluvieux J’ai effectué une excursion identique l’année dernière mais pas avec vous (dont j’ai envoyé les photos ) et nous nous sommes aperçus de notre totale déception et nôtre colères.”

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6.Prison Island and Nakupenda Private tour – Full day + Seafood Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $105

You’ll travel from Stone Town to Changuu Island with a private guide, see Aldabra giant tortoises and old prison ruins, then continue to Nakupenda Sandbank for swimming, fruit, and a beach seafood buffet. The day includes transport, drinks, and hotel pickup, but Prison Island’s $15 entrance fee is extra.

“From 0 to 10? My answer: 6.5 Not exactely worth the price I paid. Because of a mistake it has not been a private tour, I had another client with me, but I didn’t get upset at all. The description says ”full day” but I suggest to change it since the tour lasts not more than 5-6 hourRead more”

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