Zanzibar, Tanzania — 7 Nov–16 Nov 2026

Ten days in Zanzibar, fully funded for the people we choose.

Cave Travel covers flights, hotel, food, and every activity for a small group selected through an open application — not a first-come booking page. Getting in costs a $15 application fee. Getting picked costs nothing more.

Apply now — $15
Destination
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Group size
Limited, by selection
Cost to apply
$15
Cost if selected
Fully funded
Applications close in
46 days

What "fully funded" actually covers

No hidden costs once you're in. The only payment we ever ask for is the application fee below — it funds the review process, not the trip.

Covered for selected applicants

  • Round-trip flights to Zanzibar
  • Hotel accommodation for the full 10 days
  • All meals during the program
  • In-country transport and excursions
  • Group activities, guides, and entry fees
  • Visa fees, if your nationality requires one

Not covered

  • Getting or renewing your own passport
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Personal spending, souvenirs, optional extras

The $15 application fee is what makes an open, unpaywalled selection process possible — it is non-refundable and separate from the funded trip itself. Once you're selected, flights, hotel, food, activities, and visa costs are fully covered.

Ten days on the Swahili coast

A working outline — the final schedule is shared with selected applicants closer to departure.

Day 1

Arrival, Stone Town

Land in Zanzibar, hotel check-in, welcome dinner with the full group.

Day 2

Stone Town on foot

Spice markets, old fort, sunset at Forodhani Gardens.

Day 3

Spice farm & village visit

A working spice farm, lunch with a local family.

Day 4–6

Northern coast

Transfer to Nungwi and Kendwa — reef snorkeling, dhow sailing, sunset beach evenings.

Day 7

Jozani Forest

Red colobus monkeys, mangrove boardwalk, transfer toward the east coast.

Day 8–9

Paje & the east coast

Kite-surf coastline, free time, a closing group dinner on the beach.

Day 10

Departure

Closing circle, group photos, transfers to the airport.

What it looks like

A glimpse of where the ten days happen.

Who we're looking for

There's no single profile. We're selecting for a mix, not a template.

Applications close in 46 days

The form takes about ten minutes. You'll pay the $15 fee at the end, through Stripe, before your application is submitted for review.

Start your application