Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-16: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room, 10–16 November 2026, seven days/six nights. Flights excluded. Actual prices, availability, taxes and transport timing may differ; see the assumptions.
Zanzibar's mandatory inbound insurance (USD 44 per adult) is included once. Optional personal travel insurance is not. Z Hotel's two rooms are at the same property, include breakfast (not paid twice) and do not admit children under 16; the budget Amaan figure is a lower-confidence cross-date projection.
Budget · Example A
Total for two adults
1,281.23 USD
Cross-date projection — lower confidence; not a November offer.
91.52 USD per person per ground day
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Amaan Beach Bungalows — standard double — net room rate for 6 nights (before tax)
1 × 564.4 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 564.4 USD ≈ 564.40 USD
Cross-date projection — lower confidence; not a November offer. A September 16–19 Amaan observation (net USD 282.20 for three nights) doubled to six nights; exact November dates could not be searched.
Amaan — VAT on the net room rate
1 × 101.59 USD (full-stay 18% net allowance) = 101.59 USD ≈ 101.59 USD
Amaan — infrastructure levy (USD 4 per adult-night)
12 × 4 USD (adult-night) = 48 USD ≈ 48.00 USD
Modelled at USD 4 per adult-night for Amaan, which differs from Z Hotel's USD 5.
ZNZ airport–Nungwi sedan transfers
2 × 40 USD (one-way vehicle for two adults) = 80 USD ≈ 80.00 USD
Operator tariff of USD 40 per vehicle each way; allow about 80–120 minutes. Not a live booking.
Shared sunset dhow outing (no hotel pickup)
2 × 25 USD (adult sharing with two-person rate) = 50 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
USD 25 per person; walk to the boarding point, as there is no hotel pickup. Weather dependent; not a safari.
Mandatory Zanzibar inbound insurance (included once per adult)
2 × 44 USD (adult policy up to 92 days) = 88 USD ≈ 88.00 USD
Required for visitors to Zanzibar: USD 44 per adult, included here exactly once. Optional personal travel insurance is still excluded.
Getting around Nungwi on foot
0 × 0 USD (walking within Nungwi base) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Bottled drinking water
28 × 1,250 TZS (1.5 litre retail bottle) = 35,000 TZS ≈ 13.24 USD
A generous allowance at regional shop prices; not all needed on any one day.
Breakfasts bought separately
14 × 10 USD (adult breakfast) = 140 USD ≈ 140.00 USD
Budget buys every breakfast. Z Hotel includes breakfast (12 portions), so only the 2 arrival/departure-day portions are bought; breakfast is not paid twice.
Lunches
14 × 4 USD (adult meal) = 56 USD ≈ 56.00 USD
Dinners
14 × 8 USD (adult meal) = 112 USD ≈ 112.00 USD
Optional coffee outside the hotel
14 × 2 USD (cup outside included breakfast) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
Optional extra coffee; breakfast is not charged twice.
Dated planning model, not a checkout quote. Mid-range and luxury use Z Hotel's published November room tariffs (two different rooms at the same hotel, no children under 16).
Budget · Example B
Total for two adults
1,477.23 USD
Cross-date projection — lower confidence; not a November offer.
105.52 USD per person per ground day
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Amaan Beach Bungalows — standard double — net room rate for 6 nights (before tax)
1 × 564.4 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 564.4 USD ≈ 564.40 USD
Cross-date projection — lower confidence; not a November offer. A September 16–19 Amaan observation (net USD 282.20 for three nights) doubled to six nights; exact November dates could not be searched.
Amaan — VAT on the net room rate
1 × 101.59 USD (full-stay 18% net allowance) = 101.59 USD ≈ 101.59 USD
Amaan — infrastructure levy (USD 4 per adult-night)
12 × 4 USD (adult-night) = 48 USD ≈ 48.00 USD
Modelled at USD 4 per adult-night for Amaan, which differs from Z Hotel's USD 5.
ZNZ airport–Nungwi sedan transfers
2 × 40 USD (one-way vehicle for two adults) = 80 USD ≈ 80.00 USD
Operator tariff of USD 40 per vehicle each way; allow about 80–120 minutes. Not a live booking.
Shared sunset dhow outing (no hotel pickup)
2 × 25 USD (adult sharing with two-person rate) = 50 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
USD 25 per person; walk to the boarding point, as there is no hotel pickup. Weather dependent; not a safari.
Mandatory Zanzibar inbound insurance (included once per adult)
2 × 44 USD (adult policy up to 92 days) = 88 USD ≈ 88.00 USD
Required for visitors to Zanzibar: USD 44 per adult, included here exactly once. Optional personal travel insurance is still excluded.
Getting around Nungwi on foot
0 × 0 USD (walking within Nungwi base) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Bottled drinking water
28 × 1,250 TZS (1.5 litre retail bottle) = 35,000 TZS ≈ 13.24 USD
A generous allowance at regional shop prices; not all needed on any one day.
Breakfasts bought separately
14 × 10 USD (adult breakfast) = 140 USD ≈ 140.00 USD
Budget buys every breakfast. Z Hotel includes breakfast (12 portions), so only the 2 arrival/departure-day portions are bought; breakfast is not paid twice.
Lunches
14 × 9 USD (adult meal) = 126 USD ≈ 126.00 USD
Dinners
14 × 17 USD (adult meal) = 238 USD ≈ 238.00 USD
Optional coffee outside the hotel
14 × 2 USD (cup outside included breakfast) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
Optional extra coffee; breakfast is not charged twice.
Dated planning model, not a checkout quote. Mid-range and luxury use Z Hotel's published November room tariffs (two different rooms at the same hotel, no children under 16).
Mid-range · Example A
Total for two adults
2,143.24 USD
153.09 USD per person per ground day
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The Z Hotel — garden double — net room rate for 6 nights (before tax)
1 × 1,650 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,650 USD ≈ 1,650.00 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote. Published November seasonal tariff at Z Hotel; mid-range is the garden double (USD 275/night) and luxury the rooftop suite (USD 445/night): two different rooms at the same property. Breakfast is included in both (12 portions); the infrastructure levy is separate. The hotel does not accept children under 16.
Z Hotel — infrastructure levy (USD 5 per adult-night)
12 × 5 USD (adult-night) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
Z Hotel lists USD 5 per adult-night, charged separately from the room rate.
ZNZ airport–Nungwi sedan transfers
2 × 40 USD (one-way vehicle for two adults) = 80 USD ≈ 80.00 USD
Operator tariff of USD 40 per vehicle each way; allow about 80–120 minutes. Not a live booking.
Shared sunset dhow outing (no hotel pickup)
2 × 25 USD (adult sharing with two-person rate) = 50 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
USD 25 per person; walk to the boarding point, as there is no hotel pickup. Weather dependent; not a safari.
Mandatory Zanzibar inbound insurance (included once per adult)
2 × 44 USD (adult policy up to 92 days) = 88 USD ≈ 88.00 USD
Required for visitors to Zanzibar: USD 44 per adult, included here exactly once. Optional personal travel insurance is still excluded.
Getting around Nungwi on foot
0 × 0 USD (walking within Nungwi base) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Bottled drinking water
28 × 1,250 TZS (1.5 litre retail bottle) = 35,000 TZS ≈ 13.24 USD
A generous allowance at regional shop prices; not all needed on any one day.
Breakfasts bought separately
2 × 3 USD (adult breakfast) = 6 USD ≈ 6.00 USD
Budget buys every breakfast. Z Hotel includes breakfast (12 portions), so only the 2 arrival/departure-day portions are bought; breakfast is not paid twice.
Lunches
14 × 4 USD (adult meal) = 56 USD ≈ 56.00 USD
Dinners
14 × 8 USD (adult meal) = 112 USD ≈ 112.00 USD
Optional coffee outside the hotel
14 × 2 USD (cup outside included breakfast) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
Optional extra coffee; breakfast is not charged twice.
Dated planning model, not a checkout quote. Mid-range and luxury use Z Hotel's published November room tariffs (two different rooms at the same hotel, no children under 16).
Mid-range · Example B
Total for two adults
2,345.24 USD
167.52 USD per person per ground day
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The Z Hotel — garden double — net room rate for 6 nights (before tax)
1 × 1,650 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,650 USD ≈ 1,650.00 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote. Published November seasonal tariff at Z Hotel; mid-range is the garden double (USD 275/night) and luxury the rooftop suite (USD 445/night): two different rooms at the same property. Breakfast is included in both (12 portions); the infrastructure levy is separate. The hotel does not accept children under 16.
Z Hotel — infrastructure levy (USD 5 per adult-night)
12 × 5 USD (adult-night) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
Z Hotel lists USD 5 per adult-night, charged separately from the room rate.
ZNZ airport–Nungwi sedan transfers
2 × 40 USD (one-way vehicle for two adults) = 80 USD ≈ 80.00 USD
Operator tariff of USD 40 per vehicle each way; allow about 80–120 minutes. Not a live booking.
Shared sunset dhow outing (no hotel pickup)
2 × 25 USD (adult sharing with two-person rate) = 50 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
USD 25 per person; walk to the boarding point, as there is no hotel pickup. Weather dependent; not a safari.
Mandatory Zanzibar inbound insurance (included once per adult)
2 × 44 USD (adult policy up to 92 days) = 88 USD ≈ 88.00 USD
Required for visitors to Zanzibar: USD 44 per adult, included here exactly once. Optional personal travel insurance is still excluded.
Getting around Nungwi on foot
0 × 0 USD (walking within Nungwi base) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Bottled drinking water
28 × 1,250 TZS (1.5 litre retail bottle) = 35,000 TZS ≈ 13.24 USD
A generous allowance at regional shop prices; not all needed on any one day.
Breakfasts bought separately
2 × 6 USD (adult breakfast) = 12 USD ≈ 12.00 USD
Budget buys every breakfast. Z Hotel includes breakfast (12 portions), so only the 2 arrival/departure-day portions are bought; breakfast is not paid twice.
Lunches
14 × 9 USD (adult meal) = 126 USD ≈ 126.00 USD
Dinners
14 × 17 USD (adult meal) = 238 USD ≈ 238.00 USD
Optional coffee outside the hotel
14 × 2 USD (cup outside included breakfast) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
Optional extra coffee; breakfast is not charged twice.
Dated planning model, not a checkout quote. Mid-range and luxury use Z Hotel's published November room tariffs (two different rooms at the same hotel, no children under 16).
Premium · Example A
Total for two adults
3,163.24 USD
225.95 USD per person per ground day
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The Z Hotel — rooftop suite double — net room rate for 6 nights (before tax)
1 × 2,670 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 2,670 USD ≈ 2,670.00 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote. Published November seasonal tariff at Z Hotel; mid-range is the garden double (USD 275/night) and luxury the rooftop suite (USD 445/night): two different rooms at the same property. Breakfast is included in both (12 portions); the infrastructure levy is separate. The hotel does not accept children under 16.
Z Hotel — infrastructure levy (USD 5 per adult-night)
12 × 5 USD (adult-night) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
Z Hotel lists USD 5 per adult-night, charged separately from the room rate.
ZNZ airport–Nungwi sedan transfers
2 × 40 USD (one-way vehicle for two adults) = 80 USD ≈ 80.00 USD
Operator tariff of USD 40 per vehicle each way; allow about 80–120 minutes. Not a live booking.
Shared sunset dhow outing (no hotel pickup)
2 × 25 USD (adult sharing with two-person rate) = 50 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
USD 25 per person; walk to the boarding point, as there is no hotel pickup. Weather dependent; not a safari.
Mandatory Zanzibar inbound insurance (included once per adult)
2 × 44 USD (adult policy up to 92 days) = 88 USD ≈ 88.00 USD
Required for visitors to Zanzibar: USD 44 per adult, included here exactly once. Optional personal travel insurance is still excluded.
Getting around Nungwi on foot
0 × 0 USD (walking within Nungwi base) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Bottled drinking water
28 × 1,250 TZS (1.5 litre retail bottle) = 35,000 TZS ≈ 13.24 USD
A generous allowance at regional shop prices; not all needed on any one day.
Breakfasts bought separately
2 × 3 USD (adult breakfast) = 6 USD ≈ 6.00 USD
Budget buys every breakfast. Z Hotel includes breakfast (12 portions), so only the 2 arrival/departure-day portions are bought; breakfast is not paid twice.
Lunches
14 × 4 USD (adult meal) = 56 USD ≈ 56.00 USD
Dinners
14 × 8 USD (adult meal) = 112 USD ≈ 112.00 USD
Optional coffee outside the hotel
14 × 2 USD (cup outside included breakfast) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
Optional extra coffee; breakfast is not charged twice.
Dated planning model, not a checkout quote. Mid-range and luxury use Z Hotel's published November room tariffs (two different rooms at the same hotel, no children under 16).
Premium · Example B
Total for two adults
3,365.24 USD
240.37 USD per person per ground day
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The Z Hotel — rooftop suite double — net room rate for 6 nights (before tax)
1 × 2,670 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 2,670 USD ≈ 2,670.00 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote. Published November seasonal tariff at Z Hotel; mid-range is the garden double (USD 275/night) and luxury the rooftop suite (USD 445/night): two different rooms at the same property. Breakfast is included in both (12 portions); the infrastructure levy is separate. The hotel does not accept children under 16.
Z Hotel — infrastructure levy (USD 5 per adult-night)
12 × 5 USD (adult-night) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD
Z Hotel lists USD 5 per adult-night, charged separately from the room rate.
ZNZ airport–Nungwi sedan transfers
2 × 40 USD (one-way vehicle for two adults) = 80 USD ≈ 80.00 USD
Operator tariff of USD 40 per vehicle each way; allow about 80–120 minutes. Not a live booking.
Shared sunset dhow outing (no hotel pickup)
2 × 25 USD (adult sharing with two-person rate) = 50 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
USD 25 per person; walk to the boarding point, as there is no hotel pickup. Weather dependent; not a safari.
Mandatory Zanzibar inbound insurance (included once per adult)
2 × 44 USD (adult policy up to 92 days) = 88 USD ≈ 88.00 USD
Required for visitors to Zanzibar: USD 44 per adult, included here exactly once. Optional personal travel insurance is still excluded.
Getting around Nungwi on foot
0 × 0 USD (walking within Nungwi base) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Bottled drinking water
28 × 1,250 TZS (1.5 litre retail bottle) = 35,000 TZS ≈ 13.24 USD
A generous allowance at regional shop prices; not all needed on any one day.
Breakfasts bought separately
2 × 6 USD (adult breakfast) = 12 USD ≈ 12.00 USD
Budget buys every breakfast. Z Hotel includes breakfast (12 portions), so only the 2 arrival/departure-day portions are bought; breakfast is not paid twice.
Lunches
14 × 9 USD (adult meal) = 126 USD ≈ 126.00 USD
Dinners
14 × 17 USD (adult meal) = 238 USD ≈ 238.00 USD
Optional coffee outside the hotel
14 × 2 USD (cup outside included breakfast) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD
Optional extra coffee; breakfast is not charged twice.
Dated planning model, not a checkout quote. Mid-range and luxury use Z Hotel's published November room tariffs (two different rooms at the same hotel, no children under 16).
Not included: Travel outside the selected scope, International flights, Automatic contingency buffer (none applied), Visa, optional personal travel insurance and shopping
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-29: 1 USD = 2,643.13 TZS. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Rate source as recorded in the research: Bank of Tanzania 29 September 2026 USD/TZS mean 2643.1301 between buy 2629.9802/sell 2656.28. Native USD property tariffs and food not converted again; bank/card spreads excluded.
Practical notes
Allow roughly 80–120 minutes for ZNZ–Nungwi road access; the operator tariff used is USD 40 per sedan each way, with return parity explicitly published. The local itinerary is on foot near the village hotels and includes one USD 25-per-person shared dhow cruise; boarding access is self-arranged on foot, not a hotel-transfer package. Two mandatory Zanzibar inbound-insurance premiums of USD 44 are included. Flights and passport-specific visa costs remain separate. Mid-range and luxury examples use the same Z Hotel’s garden room and rooftop suite respectively, not two different resorts. Their six included breakfasts replace twelve purchased breakfast portions. The budget example uses a separately dated September Amaan observation extrapolated to six nights; it is a lower-confidence November planning calibration, not a November availability quote.
Limits of these examples
Covers a Nungwi beach stay only: no mainland safari, Stone Town overnight or island circuit. The budget Amaan figure is a cross-date projection from September, lower confidence and not a November offer. Z Hotel prices come from its published seasonal tariff; availability was not tested, and the hotel does not accept children under 16, so these examples do not apply to families with younger children. Zanzibar's mandatory inbound insurance is included once; optional personal travel insurance, flights, visas and shopping are excluded. Food and water are regional estimates. The dhow outing depends on the weather and has no hotel pickup. Exchange rates are dated references; recheck prices before booking.
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