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Excursions in Zanzibar
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Zanzibar is famous for its rich history, culture, and natural beauty, and offers a variety of excursions for visitors who want to explore its attractions and activities. Whether you like history, culture and heritage, agriculture, or to spend your time in the water, you will have activities and adventures for weeks!
Pick and choose between the top excursions in Zanzibar that you can enjoy during your stay. All trips can be booked in advance or at the hotel receptions.
Dhow Tour
Cruise along Jambiani coastline in a traditional handmade wooden boat with our captain.
Enjoy snorkelling and spend time admiring amazing corals, colourful fish and starfish.
Sunrise & sunset cruises available. Subject to tides. 2-3 hours tour.
Spice Tour
A visit to Zanzibar would be incomplete without getting to know its spices. Cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper and many other spices have been part of Zanzibar history and essential ingredients in the local cuisine since the 16th century.
Visit some of the island spice farms and discover where most spices come from and what they look like!
Leaves at 9.00am or 2.00pm, 45 mins drive, 2,5-3 hours tour.
Changuu – Prison Island
It is a small island just off the coast from Stone Town. Learn its infamous history as a prison for rebellious slaves in 1860s and then as a quarantine station for yellow fever cases, see giant tortoises up to 250 years old and feed them, go snorkeling on colourful coral reef.
The price includes all transfers, guided tour and entrance fee to the reserve and prison.
Leaves at 9.00am, 50 mins drive+boat, duration on agreement.
Dolphins at Kizimkazi
Try your luck at spotting wild dolphins from a boat, follow them as they jump out of the water and catch the waves and then go swimming with them!
The price includes all transfer, entrance fee to Marine Conservation Area and use of equipment.
Leaves from the quiet fishing village of Kizimkazi at 6.00am, 25 mins drive, 2-3 hours tour.
Jozani Forest & Chwaka Bay
National Park
Walk through the remnants of the indigenous forest with a guide, watch Kirk’s Red Colobus, a kind of monkey unique to Zanzibar, as they jump from one tree to another, playing and grooming or taking it easy in the shade, visit the mangrove forest and learn why it is so important for the island’s ecosystem.
The price includes transfer, guided tour and entrance fee to support conservation programs and schools and health clinics in the local villages.
Leaves at 9.00am or 2.00pm, 20 mins drive, 2 hours tour.
Ecocultural Tour in Jambiani and Paje
Jambiani was made out of the fusion of four smaller villages, it’s the longest on the island and one the oldest on the East Coast of Zanzibar. Wander through its narrow streets and pathways, enjoy the relaxed feeling, meet the friendly locals and then visit the Seaweed Centre in Paje to learn about seaweed gardens and seaweed use in medicine and cosmetics.
You can also join the local women and help them on the plantations (low tide only – please book in advance).
The price includes transfer and guided tour.
10 mins drive, duration on agreement.
Stone Town Tour & Forodhani Gardens Night Market
Wander through its narrow, cobbled streets, discover its fascinating history, enjoy its cafes and restaurants, browse for souvenirs and art pieces in tiny shops and markets fragrant with spices. And then enjoy sunset from the Forodhani Gardens and watch them coming alive in the evening with food stalls where you can taste traditional food, seafood and meat BBQ specialties plus piles of chips, samosa and much more!
The price includes transfer and guided tour. Leaves at 9.00am, 50 mins drive, all day.
Safari Blue Dhow Trip
Full day boat trip on a traditional hand built mahogany sailing dhow around Menai Bay. You will enjoy guided snorkelling, relaxing time on a sandbank, mangrove lagoon swimming, baobab climbing and ice-cold drinks and water. Lunch is served at a desert island restaurant and includes a delicious Zanzibar seafood bbq lunch with grilled fish and slipper lobster, a tropical fruit tasting, coffee and Amarula liqueur.
Menai Bay Conservation Area is home to an impressive array of corals, fish, mangrove forests, idyllic sandbanks and a sea-turtle breeding area. Dolphins can be spot here.
The price includes all transfers, entrance fee to the Marine Conservation Area, all food and drinks during the day, guided snorkeling with use of equipment and activities.
● The Original Safari Blue, running in Zanzibar since 1996, Tripadvisor certificate of excellence 2011-2014. Leaves from Fumba village, south west of Stone Town. Fumba is the most convenient location for exploring the wild, isolated sandbanks and rugged island scenery of the Menai Bay Conservation Area.
Mnemba Island
One of the best diving and snorkeling sites in Zanzibar, it’s the ultimate tropical paradise.
The island is privately owned but you can enjoy its amazing underwater surroundings.
The price includes all transfers, entrance fee to the Marine Conservation Area, soft drinks on board, guided snorkeling with use of equipment.
Leaves at 8.ooam, 50 mins drive+boat, all day.
Chumbe Island
Chumbe Island is a small privately owned island a few kilometres off of Stone Town. Known for its ecological innovation and exceptional coral reef, Chumbe Island is the first private marine park in the world. The island is the home to over 200 species of coral, 400 species of fish as well as the extraordinary endangered coconut crab.
The park is run by the non-profit organization Chumbe Island Coral Park Ltd, which conducts marine research and small amounts of eco-tourism on the island. This is the reason why only a maximum of 14 visitors per day are allowed on the island in order to protect its fragile ecosystem.
Make sure you book at least 2 days in advance. Price includes all transfers, entrance fee to the Coral Park, lunch and soft drinks, guided snorkelling with use of equipment, guided tour in the island’s coral rag forest and lighthouse.
Leaves at 8.00am, 1 hour drive+boat, all day
Nakupenda Isles Safari
Enjoy a full day sailing trip in a comfortable dhow boat. Leaving from Stone Town in the morning, the trip starts with a guided tour on Prison Island (tortoise reserve and prison ruins), breakfast on board with seasonal fruits, delicious snacks and fresh juice and snorkelling in the crystal clear water around Pange Island; a sand bank only accessible in low tide. Then follows a delicious buffet lunch of Swahili and Italian inspiration with tasty cheeses, seafood BBQ, soft drinks and white wine.
The price includes all transfers, all meals and drinks, guided snorkelilng with use of equipment, guided tour on Prison Island.
A Sunset dhow cruise is also available.
Leaves at 8.00 am, 1 hour drive+boat, all day.
Other Excursions
Zanzibar has many other excursions to offer, depending on your interests and preferences;
Contact us for a full overview and details for specific tours;
Ask us about Kuza Cave, a natural limestone cave that has a sacred pool and a Swahili cultural center, outer reef surfing, stand up paddle through the mangroves, underwater wings, sailing and fishing with the local fishermen, spear fishing, free diving, kayaking, horse riding, golf and much much more!
Book your trip with us and get ready for an amazing journey!
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