The 6 Buffet Experiences in Tanzania That Earn Their Price

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

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

At Kingstone Asilia Family Farm near Arusha, you’ll follow coffee from planting and picking to pulping, roasting, grinding, and tasting. Add traditional plant stories, a Tanzanian snack, lunch, and stops at Kikuletwa Hotsprings and Themi Falls Leisure Park. Hotel pickup costs extra.

“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

You’ll visit Prison Island, swim and snorkel at Nakupenda Sand Bank, then explore Stone Town with a local guide. Hotel pickup, private transport, drinks, and a seafood or vegetarian buffet are included. Guides such as Salum and Akmed have led past tours, while captain Ibrahim is praised for his beach barbecue.

“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

This 5 to 6-hour Zanzibar outing links Stone Town, Prison Island, and Nakupenda Sandbank. You will see giant Aldabra tortoises, old quarantine buildings, swim and snorkel, and eat a fresh seafood or vegetarian buffet. Hotel pickup, drinks, transport, and a private customizable format are included.

“La isla es una gran experiencia desde que llegas hasta que se desaparece por el agua. El personal es muy atento y respectuoso. La comida y experiencia en la isla muy divertidad. Hay multiples vendedores así que hostigan en cierto punto. Te tratan de complacer en todo. No hay que ir para nada a prision island.”

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

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

You’ll ride a wooden dhow from Fumba to a sandbank, coral reef, and mangrove lagoon, with time to swim and snorkel at each stop. A seafood buffet, fruit, water, hotel transfers, and a visit to Kwale Island’s unusual baobab are included. Dolphin sightings are possible but not guaranteed.

“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

Set out from Fumba on a private dhow for a roughly six-hour Safari Blue outing. Swim at a sandbank, snorkel with provided gear, visit a calm mangrove lagoon, eat a seafood buffet on Kwale Island, and see its unusual old baobab.

“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

Travel from Stone Town by private boat to Changuu Island for giant tortoises and prison ruins, then spend three to four hours at Nakupenda Sandbank with fruit, swimming, soft drinks, and a seafood buffet. Ahmed may assist at the sandbank, while Abuu manages the boats.

“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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