Zanzibar is conveniently located on the shores of Tanzania and exceptionally well placed to bookend a safari of a lifetime. With so much on offer here accommodation and activity-wise, Zanzibar has something for even the most selective of travelers. The vast and wild Selous Game Reserve is a mere 45-minute flight away which makes a Tanzania beach and safari holiday, extremely easy.
Zanzibar is only a short 20-minute flight from Dar es Salaam international which is the landing point for flights from all over the world. You cannot directly fly to Dar es Salaam from London or the US, but many airlines (KLM, Emirates) have two-stop flights which make the travel fairly easy (usually via Amsterdam and Dubai).
Prison Island
Prison Island lies a quick 20-30 minute max boat ride from Stone Town. The island used to be a prison and quarantine station in the past, while now it is inhabited only by giant land tortoises imported from Seychelles in the 19th Century.
After your quick boat trip is over you will stroll through the forested island, spotting birds and other small wildlife (you may even spot duikers if you’re lucky!). You can feed the Giant Aldabran Tortoises, some of whom are over 100 years old! If you wish you may also rent snorkeling equipment and go for a quick swim off the lovely white beach.
Stone town tour
Visitors to Zanzibar tend to arrive and leave via Stone Town, the island capital and a historic hub of commerce and culture. This ancient center was the seat of the Sultans, whose crumbling palaces, bath houses, and mosques are a legacy of this opulent and vibrant time at the heart of the gold trade.
Spice tour
Zanzibar is known to be a spice island. For those interested in trees, spices (for obvious reasons) and where everything is from. Learn about all the different spices in Zanzibar from their origins.
Delphine tour
Start your trip in the south of the Island KIZIMKAZI where the school of dolphins is located, Zanzibar has two species of dolphin which is bottlenose and humpback dolphin, the best time to do this excursion is very early in the morning before sunrise because it will be easy for you to see and swimming with them quite close when we delay doing this trip it will be hard for you to see them because dolphin will dive deep down of the sea bottom to escape the heat (warmness of the water) even though there is 90% percentage to see dolphin early in the morning, we will take a motorboat to search dolphin, therefore, you consulted to be ready to swim with dolphin wherever we see them, to manage to swim with dolphin depend on the weather of the ocean and how lucky you are in this globe.
Blue safari trip Zanzibar
Safari blue trip in Zanzibar is one among the best sea adventures in the Zanzibar island, not only sailing along with the traditional dhow but also you can have snorkeling, swim, and relaxing on a white sandy beach on a sandbank. In addition, all, there is plenty of seafood that are all waiting for you to be tested, The dhow departs from the fumba beach at 08:00 and we get back around 16:00, with your Safari Blue guide, you will explore the mangrove lagoon hidden inside the Kwale island. Swimming into the protected mangrove forest at high tide is an unforgettable experience. This mangrove lagoon is famously known as a natural swimming pool.
Jozani forest tour Zanzibar
In Zanzibar’s only national park find the endangered red colobus monkeys and many more tree hoppers such as bush babies.
Local fishing Zanzibar
Fishing is one of the main activities of the residents of this village, we are close to you to teach you how the residents of the Village fish, there are different types of fishing there are big fishing, octopus fishing on the rock and basket trap fishing, we are here to reward you for this trip (jambiani fishing game)
Zanzibar village tour
A leisurely walk where visitors get to explore vital places and witness what is found in Jambiani and Makunduchi villages.
With the company of our guide who will bring you to the actual places where villagers live in as you’ll see various structures and techniques of old and modern houses, witness the economic activities like seaweed farming, pottery, fishing, farming, understand the various uses of the coconut tree, uses of string and many more.
This stroll will make you know treatments and natural remedies, foods, traditional beliefs and customs that have been lasting for decades at our villages, and eventually the stroll will end up on Madrasa and schools visiting where you’ll see our education systems and how rural children study in schools and Madrasa.
when it’s not enough, for the lover of swahili recipes we recommend to combine Village tour and local cooking class, as it will leave you with great memory and experience of real rural life, Usually in Local cooking Class you’ll be learned by steps how the common swahili recipes are prepared in local ways and even finding out eating habits that are practiced by rural people.
You have options on which you would like to learn in the cooking class, if you just need Ugali, Chapati, Chickens or any other meals you intend to learn.
Get an amazing experience with Village tours and local cooking class at south east coast villagers cause it’s fun and memorable activity. enyoy!
Mnemba trip
This private island has only one lodge, Mnemba Island Lodge. It is the ultimate Indian Ocean beach destination for those who want complete seclusion away from the crowds. Mnemba is the ultimate Tanzania honeymoon beach lodge. This tiny island is everything you can imagine of a remote windswept paradise and often voted one of the most romantic destinations on the planet.
Sun set dhow cruise Zanzibar
The best way to experience the glorious Zanzibar sunset. On a traditional wooden dhow with the wind in your sail and a glass of Drinks in your hand as you cruise along watching the setting sun cast gold and amber hues on the North Zanzibar coast. Whether you would like a romantic moment with your partner or just a fun evening with family or friends, we have different boats that can accommodate you.
Prison Island and Nakupenda beach
Nakupenda is the Swahili word which means ‘ I LOVE YOU’ we will inboard you into sailing traditional Dhow from forodhani garden which is located Zanzibar stone town in the direction of prison island toward page sandbank we will make sunshade for relaxing, sandbank walking, and swimming around the clear crystal turquoise water you will enjoy with Zanzibar breeze on the sandbank, sunset view at the evening, tropical fruits, barbecue, fresh cold drinks for refreshment, etc. Nakupenda is the best trip for a honeymoon on a wonderful sand band and sandbank picnic
Mangapwan coral cave tour
Spice with cooking class
Welcome to the village of Jambiani to get to see how the villagers have traditions and customs, what they eat and live to get to see the different types of traditional food and how to prepare and cook it, as well as to teach cooking for our guests and to discover new ideas of cooking.
Mangapwani slaves chamber
Blue lagoon snorkeling
The turquoise blue waters of the Indian Ocean spread along the coastline of Zanzibar. However, visiting the Blue Lagoon is much more than the lovely exploration of tropical fishes and reefs.
It is one of those places where you can swim with hundreds of fishes, enjoy the diversity of underwater life and be amazed.
Trip to the Blue Lagoon is tide dependent, low tide is usually better for sight and with calm water which makes it better underwater visibility of corals and fish as well as for swimming itself.
