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Family Castaway Week
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Family Castaway Week

A week of ocean and wonder the whole family will remember.

Matemwe, Zanzibar Next 24–30 OctoberFrom US$1,580 pp

Is this you?

This experience is for you if…

  • You want a family holiday with actual substance.
  • You'd like the kids busy and amazed, and yourselves rested.
  • You want time together that everyone remembers.

The experience

More than somewhere to stay

A week designed so children come home buzzing and parents come home rested. Days are full of gentle adventure — snorkelling in the lagoon, a spice-farm treasure hunt, dhow building and turtle spotting — with a kids' programme that gives the grown-ups real downtime.

There's morning yoga for those who want it, a family reef trip everyone can do, and long, easy evenings. It's a proper holiday that happens to be full of wonder.

What you'll experience

The moments you'll remember

Kids' ocean programme

Kids' ocean programme

Supervised snorkelling, rock pools and beach science.

Turtle sanctuary

Turtle sanctuary

A visit to a local turtle conservation sanctuary.

Spice treasure hunt

Spice treasure hunt

A family spice-farm adventure and cooking session.

Family reef trip

Family reef trip

A gentle lagoon snorkel everyone can enjoy.

A glimpse

In pictures

Family Castaway Week 1
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Family Castaway Week 4

Your stay

Matemwe Family Beach Lodge

Family-friendly beach lodge with connecting rooms, a shallow pool, a lagoon on the doorstep and a relaxed all-ages feel.

Accommodation
Accommodation

Accommodation options · 7 nights

Family Room

A room for two adults and up to two children.

Included

Family Suite

Connecting rooms with more space, sea view.

+US$650

The details

What's included

  • 7 nights family accommodation
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Supervised kids' programme
  • Family reef snorkelling trip
  • Turtle sanctuary visit
  • Spice-farm family day
  • Airport transfers
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Personal purchases
  • Unscheduled activities & excursions

Your international flights aren't included. Get yourself to Zanzibar and we'll take care of the rest — transfers, stay, and every scheduled moment.

Day by day

Your 7 days

  1. Day 1

    Arrive

    Toes in the sand.

    • Airport pickup
    • Family welcome dinner
  2. Day 2

    Lagoon

    Meet the ocean.

    • Optional morning yoga
    • Kids' snorkelling intro
    • Beach afternoon
  3. Day 3

    Turtles

    Wonder up close.

    • Turtle sanctuary
    • Rock-pool science
    • Family dinner
  4. Day 4

    Reef

    All together.

    • Family reef trip
    • Free afternoon
    • Sunset
  5. Day 5

    Spice

    An island adventure.

    • Spice-farm treasure hunt
    • Cooking session
    • Movie night
  6. Day 6

    Dhow

    Build and sail.

    • Mini dhow-building
    • Lagoon sail
    • Beach barbecue
  7. Day 7

    Depart

    Home full of stories.

    • Breakfast
    • Airport transfer

Your host

Your hosts

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