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MACHWEO - (sunset) - (evening walk)
(ETS-01) - Stone town - (2hrs)
This 2hrs guided walk includes retun tranferred from the hotel to hotel and takes you to a leisurely walk through the narrow streets of the Stone Town where you mingle with almost Every eastern race in their diverse attire attending to many and exotic bazaars. Sunset is to be found at its best on the balcony of Arfica House - formerly English Club, - Calling of prayers (muaadhin) is around 18h30 where more than 50 Mosques that are unpretentious by comparision with Mineret and domed places of worship in other Muslim countries blares, the loud speakers. Visit to the Forodhani Gardens, which adorns the House of Wonders and the Palace Museum, is a must to see the diverse culture of zanzibaris in their True Colurs. Return to your hotel in time for dinner/overnight.
MJI-MKONGWE - (stone town) - (ETS-02) - Half day
Town Market, Slave Market, Slave Chambers, National Museum of Zanzibar, High Court Building, Old German Consolate, Africa House (former English Club), Tippu Tip House, Kele Kele Square, Old British Consulate, Orphanage Home, Old Fort, Fordhani Gardens, House of Wonders, Sultan Palace (now Palace Museum), Custom House, Old Dispensary, Old Harbour, Dr. David Livingstone House, Maruhubi Palace (Ruins), are among the interesting sites on this guided tour of Zanzibar.
The Three hour guided tour begins and ends at your hotel. The tour commences at the City Market and covers all above places. You will be driven or walk (optional)to all the National Museum of Zanzibar (opened 1925) to see interesting relics. Adjecent is the Natural Museum: a library that include stuffed specimens of local birds, a small but useful herbarium of native plants, and a collection of shells. You leave and head along the waterfront to Shangani - Old British Consolate (the late Dr. Livingstone body remained here and later sent to Britain), the Arab Fort (built in the 1700), the House of Wonders (built in 1883). From here, you proceed on a leisure walk through the Narrow streets of Stone Town (old part of the Zanzibar town) where most of the houses date back to more than one hundred and fifty years. In this part of the town, you will find a lot of small and exotic bazaars and curio shops. The tour continues and ends with a visit to Marhubi Palace Ruins (1880) en-route Dr. David Livingstone House (1866). Return to your hotel.
VIUNGO - (spices) - (ETS-03) - Half day
Tropical fruits, Spices and other rare species of other plants are among the different vegetation to be seen on this guided tour. It is not only a tour but also a rare experience to prove why Zanzibar is referred to as the Spice Island.
The four hour guided tour begins and ends at your hotel. We leave for Kidichi via Kibweni Palace (sultan Rest House) to view the persian Baths built in 1850 by Seyyid Said bin Sultan (first Sultan of Zanzibar) for his wife Princess Shehrzard - (grand daughter of Fateh daughter of Fateh Ali Shah of Persia) . At Kizimbani, you visit the Spice Farms to see varieties of Spices - Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Black pepper, nutmeg, and tropical fruits like - jackfruit, bread fruit, pineapples, bananas, coconut) - and other rare plants such as henna bush, the perfume tree, and lipstick tree. Return to your hotel.
GEREZA - (Prison Island) - (ETS-04) - Half day
A relaxing day in the channel of the Indian Ocean is achieved when you visit the small isdle off the western coast of Zanzibar.
This half day guided tour begins and ends at your hotel. A 30 minute boat ride (motorised) will take you to this exclusive island. The Island was formerly owned by an Arab and was privately used as a place of detention for recalcitrant slaves. In later stages, General mathews bought it and the gaul, which stillstands, was built in 1893, as a central prison for Zanzibar, hence the name PRISON ISLAND. It was however, never utilised as such. Whilst on the Island, you will be able to see the GIANT TORTOISE and have a delightful swim or snorkel. Return to your hotel.
MSITU (jozani forest) - (ETS-05) - Half day
This half day guided tour begins and ends at your hotel. The forest has now been declared a reserve and holds the rare Red Colobus Monkeys not to be seen anywhere else in the world.
This guided tour of three hours takes you to Jozani natural forest; the smaller trees and shrubs make several sub canopies under the highest canopy. You willwalk through nature trail of the forest, which is a habitat for many species of animals and is famous for its Red Colobus Monkeys - the rare species. Retun to your hotel.
VIUNGO + MAPANGO + BBQ LUNCH
(spices + slaves caves) - (ETS-06) - Full day
The full day guided tour begins and ends at your hotel. You leave after breakfast and towards north of Zanzibar for a day of adventure, thrills and excitement.
i)Spices: At Kizaimbani, you visit the Spice Farms.
(see ETS 03)
You proceed further north to Mangapwani to uncover the history of the Slave Caves -
ii) Mangapwani Slave Caves: Built around 1880 from the cave and connected to the seaside, the area is surrounded by indigenous trees such as breadfruit, Rambo tans and scenty shrubs. It was an important transit Point for captured slaves to be sold to the outside world at the time of abolishment of slave trade in 1873. In 1880 to 1905, the chamber was being used as a place of concealement of human cargo pending their disposal.
Lunch Stop - BBQ Sea foods - Serena Mangapwani: You stop at this refreshing place of Serena Mangapwani for mouthwatering BBQ seafood, good bathing and relaxation. What to take along - towels sunscreen, suitable beachshoes, etc. Return to your hotel around 6pm.
POMBOO - (dolphin) + BBQ LUNCH
(dolphin adventure ) - (ETS-07) - Full day
The full day guided tour begins and ends at your hotel. You leave after breakfast and head towards Far West of Zanzibar for a day of adventure with Dolphins, sandbanks, and coral reefs of Menai Bay, a conservation area off Fumba village.
The tour begines after breakfast when you are picked up from your hotel and transferred in minivans to the fishing village of Fumba. Here you will be given a life jacket demonstration followed by a briefing on the day's excursion. You will then board the dhows an set off in search of the Dolhins (85% chances). The species frequently found at Menai Bay are Spinner and Bottlenose dolphins. You will be able to swim with the dolphins as long as they stay close to the boat, but is unlikely to be able to touch them, as they are of course wild animals. You will then go on to one of the selected snorkeling locations. Here you will snorkel while accompanied by a snorkeling guide to sho0w you points of interest and to assist the beginners. Snorkel equipment will be provided. You will then move on to another island or sandbank for lunch. Lunch is traditional Zanzibar meal and typically includes a selection of BBQ fish, rice, lentils and fish curry. Chilled fresh fruit juice, mineral water and bottled soft drinks are available throughout the day. You will spend the remainder of the afternoon, relacing, swimming or snorkeling. Return to Fumba by sail, if winds permit; setting off around 16h00 in your minivans and transferred back to your hotel.
KIJIJI - (village) - (Bush Tours) - Swahili Culture (ETS - 08) - Full day
Coconut Palms, Thatching, Baskets, Weaving, Pottery, Grinding Millet, Rice, Coconut Rope Making, Coconut Palm Climbing, Local Cuisine Cooking, Zanzibar Aroma and Incense, Construction of Local muddy Homes, Bread Making, Spices, Banana Plantations, Seasonal Fruits, Local Koranic Shcools, Local Traditional Music/Songs and Dancers.
The full day guided tour begins and ends at your hotel. You leave after breakfast and head towards west of Zanzibar to FUONI Village. The elders of the village will welcome you to have a true Arabic coffee served from the original brass coffeepot. Here you will be able to capitalize on the village life while walking through the local homes and farms. The local inhabitants are always busy carrying on with their daily activities like; grinding millet with mortar pestles; thatching coconut palms; preparation of bread for evening meal - (guests are welcome to taste); You see locals climbing Coconut Palm Trees (guests may try it out); - coconut products - madafu milk; baskets; rope; poles; coconut palm caps. Further a field cassave plantations and bananas with their various produts can be seen and tasted - cassava chips; grilled cassave; ripe banana with coconut, grilled banana; spices; weaving of baskets, floor mats, brooms, food covers etc.
A visit to Koranic school is part of this tour, where boys and girls are taught in separate areas. You procceed to the last stop to be welcomed by drumbeats where guests are requested to participate in the local dances. Refreshments and local cuisine will beserved under a Mango Tree. Return to your hotel late in the afternoon.
MWAMBAO KASKAZINI - (North Coast) (ETS - 09) - Full day
The full day guided tour begins and ends at y our hotel. You leave after breakfast and head North towards Ras Nungwi, the most northerly part of the island.
There are interesting ruins dating from Portuguese (Barracks) timess in the area. Those at Mvuleni are the best known. At Ras Nungwi there is a lighthouse and the village nearby is an important fishing centre; the white sandy beaches is said to be excellent for bathing, swimming, deep-sea fishing, diving etc. You will also vist a place wehre the traditional Dhows (boats) are built. Lunch will be taken in one of the hotels. Return late afternoon to your hotel.
DUNGA - (village) - (East Coast) (ETS - 10) - Full Day
The full day guided tour begins and ends at your hotel. You will leave after breakfast and head East of the Island where history nature and unspoiled environment blends with each other. Dunga Palace Ruins which is found in the area, took 10 years to construct - betweeen 1845 - 1856 - by a great African Lorad named Mwinyi Mkuu, the last of a long dynasty of Chiefs of Shirazian descent who ruled Zanzibar before the coming of Omani Arabs in the early 18 century. You proceed and head to Uroa or Pingwe where you stop for a swim, sunbathe or even snorkel in the pristine waters of the Indian Ocean. Lunch is one of the hotels in the area. Afternoon at leisure - swim, subathe, snorkel. Return to yourhotel around 18h00.
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