Zanzibar activities

Zanzibar is also known as Spice Island. It is a famous producer of various spices especially cloves.
While walking through the forest and the fields, you will be able to taste and smell Zanzibar’s treasures and learn more on how they grow and are cooked. You will also have the chance to discover about medical uses of some plants and trees, and feel the magical atmosphere of the wild and green part of the island. Some tours offer traditional lunch or cooking class. You can also combine with stone town tour

Dolphins are immensely fascinating beings, in Zanzibar you can encounter them closely, watch, swim or snorkel
Locations
Kizimkazi is located extreme Southern Coast of Zanzibar, this sleepy fishermen village is the best place to spot and swim with the dolphins. Infact At Kizimkazi, Dolphins live just few meters from the beach.
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Mnemba island is known for it’s well-preserved coral reef :- Here you can swim with the dolphins,do snorkeling before going to the sandbank near the Mnemba Island where you can enjoy the white sand beach and frui

Zanzibar is a wonderful snorkeling destination with colorful underwater world that will leave you in awe. Snorkel into the waters and discover beautiful species of fish and astounding coral reefs.

Mnemba Island snorkeling tour
Mnemba island is one of the most popular spots for snorkeling in Zanzibar, Although it’s a privately-owned island (meaning visitors cannot access the shore), guided tours below takes you to snorkel along the coast, while catching sight of the coral reefs and marine wildlife such as zebrafish and sea stars

Nakupenda Beach or Sandbank is located just near Stone town, Here you can snorkle and see the beautiful corals and fishes, relax on the sandbank, sunbathing, taste of sea foods and seasonal fruits.

Kwale Island is one of the many islands of the Zanzibar Archipelago and tiny at around 7km squared. It is not crowded making it perfect for Sandbank, Snorkeling at coral reef, swimming and relaxing at ocean surrounded by mangroves forests

Zanzibar turtle sanctuary, swim with turtles in Zanzibar natural lagoon, with a guide. During the visit you can also feed turtles with sea weed or just spend your time in the water with them . Also you can take snorkeling mask to dive and watch them in their natural environment.

Natural Aquarium – Nungwi is a home endangered sea turtles and a variety of fish. The aquarium itself is a natural formation carved out from the coral bedrock by the erosion of millions of waves crashing against the shore. The depth of the water rises and falls with the tides providing a natural environment for its inhabitants. You might also wonder to see how the local boats are made, how the fishnets and sails are repaired. Lunch and refreshments are arranged there to taste local delicacies or international food. This is the best trip that gives you the scope to discover the life of local fishermen of the island. After the walk, you can either relax on the sandy beaches or go swimming in the natural sea.

Riding a horse has something adventurous about it. For many people it is even more than a sportive activity, it is a lifestyle. Whether you are passionate about horses or just want to try something new, Horseback riding on Zanzibar is a unique and unforgettable experience. Ride along crystal clear blue waters on a white sandy beach, right into the sunset or sunrise or explore the village of Nungwi on the back of a horse. The sun is too hot? Take your horse for a swim in the Indian Ocean!

Explore Stone Town (the heart of Zanzibar), learn about its culture, monuments, architecture, cuisine and history, the guided tours last 2 to 3 hours on foot. Stone Town was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. its name comes from the ornate houses built of local stone by Arab traders and slave traders in the 19th century. An estimated 600,000 slaves were sold via Zanzibar between 1830 and 1863.Combine this stone city tour with nearby attractions such as spice farms or a prison island. Below are guided tours.

Visit Forodhani night market, open from 6 or 6:30 pm everyday. Good place if you want to taste some local specialties, they have lots of food stall which offers kind of same food. The food is fresh and very cheap but beware of  scams ask for food price before eating. Try Zanzibar pizza, mishikaki, chapati, sugarcane juice, meat kebabs, samosas, urojo soup (Zanzibar Mix), fruit and grilled maize

Fly from Zanzibar to a national park of your choice i.e Selous, Saadani National Park, Serengeti, Mikumi etc. It is truly a unique experience you’re more likely to see lions, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, warthog, waterbuck, reedbuck, hartebeest, wildebeest, greater kudu, eland, sable, yellow baboon and vervet monkey along with herds of elephant and many other creatures of all sizes.

Selous game reserve
The Selous Game Reserve is the largest protected game reserve on the African continent covering an area of 54,600 square kilometers comprised of a vast wilderness with forests, grassy plains, mountains and open woodlands

Serengeti national park
Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife: over 2 million ungulates, 4000 lions, 1000 leopard, 550 cheetahs and some 500 birds and more

Ngorongoro or Mikumi or Tarangire
Once a gigantic volcano, the Ngorongoro Crater in northern Tanzania is now the largest intact caldera in the world.
Wildlife viewing in Mikumi is fine throughout the year, but the best time is from late June to October (the Dry season).

Get a chance to visit home to rare and endangered primates in the world The colobus. Watch them close at their natural habitat.Jozani Chwaka Bay Forest is the only national Park in Zanzibar.A walk at a forest will take approx 2 hours we advise you book a COMBO TOUR

The Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is a 50 km2 (19 sq mi) national park & only national park in Zanzibar.The forest is a natural pharmacy and truly an amazing source of natural remedies. Every plant or tree cures something. The beautiful thing about the Jozani forest tour is that the height of the trees and palms are just outstanding.

Red Colobus Monkeys
The place is also famous for rare Red Colobus Monkeys and even harder to spot – Zanzibar Sykes’ monkey, a very rare monkey species unique to Zanzibar. Apart from the Red Colobus Monkeys, you may see Bushbaby, 50 different species of butterflies and 40 species of birds are available. The forest is one of the last remaining sanctuaries in the universe of the red colobus monkeys. The forest is 6,207 acres in size. It was declared a nature reserve in the 1960s.