Zanzibar Day Trips

Stone Town Tour

Visitors can explore the heritage and history of the famous Stone Town, now designated a World Heritage Site. With this tour you will get a chance to pass on to narrow streets and see historical places, markets, smell and taste spices and some fruits which are cultivated on the island. Stone Town also has some excellent gift shops, small exotic bazaars and local curio shops with plenty of souvenirs and handicrafts to choose from.

Places of interest:

• Arab Fort
  Built-in 1780 by the Omanis, the large stone structure was used to protect people from at least one attack from the mainland. It was later used as a prison and a barracks. Within its walls are leftover structures from a Portuguese church and a previous fortification built by the Omanis at the beginning of the same century.
• Anglican Church and Slave Market
  The church was started in 1873 and it is said that the altar stands on the exact location of the whipping post from the island’s largest slave market. There is a small museum just before the church where tourists can crawl into a space that was allegedly used to hold slaves before they were sold.
• St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral
  Built between 1893 and 1897 by French missionaries, St. Joseph’s Cathedral was designed by the same architect who designed the cathedral, Notre Dame de la Garde, at Marseilles, France.
• Palace Museum (Sultans Palace)
  The Palace was built in the late 1890s for members of the Sultan’s family. The Palace Museum has a room dedicated to the life of Princess Salme of Zanzibar, daughter of Sultan Said. It contains family photographs and excerpts from her book titled, “Memoirs of an Arabian Princess,” as well as a sample of her typical wardrobe.
• House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)
  Built-in 1883 as a ceremonial palace for Sultan Barghash and was the first building in Zanzibar to have electric lights and the first in East Africa to have an elevator. When it was built, the local people called it Beit el Aiaib, meaning the House of Wonders. It is easily found because it’s the largest building on the island.
• Darajani Bazaar
  Zanzibar’s ‘mall’ is across Creek Road near the main market on Darajani Road. Also known as Darajani Bazaar, this shopping strip is a fun walk and a must to avoid the ‘in-town’ prices across the street. However, the things available in the Darajani bazaar are mostly products of the modern world.
• The Forodhani Gardens
  Every night the Forodhani gardens turn into a picnic spot where locals & tourist can find local food which ranging from crab claws, calamari steaks to plain old chips done in big woks. This is the place where you can taste the local Zanzibar pizza. The curio market can be found next to the food market.
• The Market
  It’s a great place to visit even if you don’t want to buy anything. It is a vibrant place where everything under the sun is bought and sold. Fruit and vegetables and all kinds of products from all over the island are sold in great profusion as well as fish, meat and poultry. Of special interest are the fish auctions that are held regularly.
• Africa House
  It has a fine curved door and was formerly used as an English Club by many English people who were residents of Zanzibar. It is excellent for sundowners and phenomenal sunset views!

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Spice Plantations & Farms

Visits to the spice plantations will dazzle your senses with fresh spices such as root crops, spices, perfumes, medicinal plants and tropical fruits. Wondering around the plantations you can learn about the local uses of the different spices and plants. Local kids weave baskets from palm leaves in which you can collect specimens, such as local essential oils, spices and remedies that the local people have used for aeons.

Dolphin Tours – Kizimkazi

Kizimkazi is a little fishing hamlet on the south coast of Zanzibar and home to several schools of bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins, which can often be sighted following a short boat trip from the village. After a transfer to Kizimkazi, visitors can board a local dhow and head off in search of the dolphins. Snorkelling at these sites is also possible. The return trip can include a visit to the Kizimkazi mosque.
SAFARI BLU A Dhow trip to discover the beautiful marine landscapes studded with small atolls, desert islands, marine caves and sandbanks re-emerging for a few hours from the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean. The safari begins at Menai bay a wonderful Marine conservation area established in 1988, often frequented by dolphins and the day will be devoted to snorkelling and relaxing on white temporary beaches. This is a full-day trip inclusive of traditional Zanzibarilunchbased on grilled fish, rice cooked in the water of coconut, seafood and exotic fruits. It includes beverages (except alcohol). At sunset, we return sailing through a forest of mangroves.

Prison Island Tour

Earning its name as a former prison for slaves and a quarantine station for Zanzibar and the mainland nowadays the island gives you the chance to escape for some peace and quiet. The island lies just off the Old Stone Town and is home to giant tortoises. It is fringed with a beautiful coral reef, ideal for snorkelling, and has a lovely white beach for sunbathing. The island is ideal for a day trip and has a small restaurant where you can enjoy freshly caught fish.

Jozani Forest Tour

The only remaining natural forest on Unguja Island is a heaven for nature lovers! It is the home of the red colobus monkey, one of the most endangered monkey species in the World and about a 1,000 strong. It is also home to other species including Sykes monkeys, small buck, chameleon and bush pigs. Jozani has an excellent nature trail and the guides are well trained and informative. Another very beautiful area of the forest is the mangrove forest. This salt-water forest was opened by wooded boardwalks that take you deep into the mangrove swamp and gives you an opportunity to view this little gem.

Jambiani Village Tour

In Jambiani, a fishermen village on the East coast of Zanzibar, we offer a cultural village tour to visit villagers working in different professions. Our guide tells about the history of the village, you will visit a traditional herbalist, who will show you the local medicines, herbs and their uses, a visit to a local organically plantation on coral stone, where farmers cultivate under difficult circumstances, and seaweed farms run by a woman.

Nungwi Tour

Nungwi, the North coast of Zanzibar, offers one of the finest beaches on the island. You can visit the traditional dhow boat manufacturers and an interesting coral pool where local people run a sea turtle conservation program. Enjoy the natural coralline coast or explore one of the seas

Chumbe Island

Located just off Stone Town, about 30 minutes by boat, Chumbe Island is was the first private marine reserves in Tanzania. The pristine coral reef offers one of the most beautiful snorkelling in the world. It’s possible to arrange snorkelling trips to the island [diving is not allowed] however, daily access, depends on the number of people present on the island [the island is also a multi-award-winning resort] therefore can be granted only a few days ahead. Please enquire once here. If available, you can also book a courtesy room. Duration: a full day with the possibility to dine in Stone Town before returning.

Mangapwani

The charming small beach of Mangapwani is located about 20 km north of Stone Town and nearby are several natural caves, hidden in dense vegetation, used to hide slaves in the past centuries. The trip can be combined with the view of Stone Town or done alone for a romantic afternoon. There is a small restaurant and you can enjoy the place until time comes to sunset in the sea waters.