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The Zanzibar Archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean 15 miles off the coast of Tanzania, is a breathtaking spot to escape from the world. You’ll enjoy clear, turquoise-blue water; shallow sandbars perfect for wading; and many small, nearly deserted islands virtually unvisited by tourists. Explore the World Heritage Site of Stone Town, Zanzibar City’s old quarter. Or just go beach to beach between tiny fishing villages—each one's better than the next.
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1. Fruits & Spices Adventure
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
After tasting the great meals of Zanzibar, you will want to discover all the spices’ secrets. Go for a spice tour and see how the island’s soils gives Zanzibar the best fruits and spices. 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. Follow the paths while hearing about Zanzibar’s agriculture and beauty. Zanzibar’s cooking is not only about enjoying, but also about discovering."
Inclusions: Get to taste local dishes made with fresh flavored spices after your tour
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Reviewed By anek0921
from the beginning to the very end we felt taken care of ❤️ Edward... the word THANK YOU is definitely not enough to express our experiences, satisfaction and gladness Perfectly arranged tour Some time for rest Magic local tours (Prison Island, snorkelling, Nakupenda, snorkelling with a professional guide, one total chill out day, private scooter trip to Nungwi and ... Best of the best - safari in Africa Again - perfect arrangement - from Zanzibar airport to Kilimanjaro airport, to Moshi. Coffee tour on the slopes of the Mountain Kilimanjaro, walking tour to waterfalls, a chameleon on the road ... And ... Tarangire, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater The best of Africa with the best Guide ever- Godlove - thank You - for peace, knowledge, friendship and understanding, you made us miss so much these few days It is not possible to meet so many animals ... And the two chairs on the rock with sunset ... it is a kind of Magic And Zanzi again - local wedding - spice farm- Stone Town - magic supper at Emerson at Hurumzi Tea House with a beautiful sunset And finally - blue Safari - dolphins, snorkelling, islands .. THANK YOU !!! And all guys who made this time amazing!
2. Village Tour With Witch Doctor Visit
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
About Zanzibar island has many villages where people live their casual life. This tour will help to see how people carry out their daily activities and how different they are from the rest of the countries. Local guides will explain about traditions. Itinerary While on the tour, you will visit the women’s handicraft group, seaweed farming, local school, and Hospital. Afterward, the local guide will take you to the lady who will show the process of making rope from coconut husk fiber. Later you will visit the local Witch a doctor who uses old natural medicine to help people. He is still working and helping people.
Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By Lovenlife7
This tour delivered on all points. My guide, Juma was professional, very knowledgeable, and eager to share information. He was a perfect gentleman along with being my private photographer. Because he was taking photos, I could pay attention to the tour and concentrate on history shared by the guide at the slade trade history museum. The information was extremely emotional for me, but certainly worth the time and cost of the tour. Oh! And the driver was friendly and safe. Loved the entire tour!
3. Spice Tour & Cooking Class
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A tour of one of Zanzibar’s Spice Farms, during a walking tour through the farm, guests will be shown and given explanation of each and every spice that are found in Zanzibar. After being fully packed with knowledge, our guests get time to buy spices, soaps and creams which are all handmade by the community within the farm and can enjoy a traditional cooking class. Also to have a great chance to see different spice plants and trees, touching, smelling and guessing. This can makes you smile and happy while you're doing tour due to sense of humor from tour guide.
Inclusions: Pick up and drop off from your Hotel (Around stone town only), Service Entrance Fees, Mineral water , Spice lunch and drinks , Services of Experienced Professional Tour guide, Transport waiting charge, Cooking Class with Native
Exclusions: Expenses of a personal nature, Guide Tip
Reviewed By Ellakie
We took a weekend trip to Stone Town as we are working in Dar Es Salaam. We had a wonderful morning exploring Stone Town with Mady. Mady was very patient with us, after we couldn't start on time due to some unexpected work related issues that came up early the morning. Covid-19 did take it's toll and few places are up and running. (we couldn't go into most of the historic sites as still closed) However, Mady's knowledge about the town and it's history is excellent! I will definitely recommend him.
4. 3 Days / 2 Nights Zanzibar Holiday Package
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
This is a Zanzibar holiday package that takes you to three places: Stone Town Tour,Spice Tour and Prison Island, all this happens in a span of three days. In this package the Guests will experience the historical building that found in Zanzibar then you proceed with the tour to discover why Zanzibar is called spice island through the spice tour after spice lunch will visit the prison island so as to experience the Giant Tortoises and enjoy the beautiful and nice beach.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Services of Experienced Professional Tour guide, Pick up and drop off from your Hotel, Hotel Accommodations, Transfer & Transport waiting charge
Exclusions: Expenses of personal nature, Guide tip, Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival), Airport Taxes
Reviewed By AAS1111
Asante Mady for such a safe and amazing tour! Your knowledge of Zanzibar/Tanzania history and culture was very informative! If anyone gets a chance to take a tour with Mady, you will not be disappointed.
5. Jozani Forest Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Zanzibar red colobus monkies Mangrove walking board and marine ecology Nature trail and good photographic locations
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water
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Reviewed By Michele R
We spent the day taking a boat out to Tumbatu Island and then took a tour of the old ruins, the school, beautiful trees, and were able to meet and one of the several natural healers on the island. The healer shared how he is able to understand how chronic or acute your condition is through gathering some data about you. It was so interesting to learn about these wise healers on the island. First though, the boat ride out to the island was awesome. The water was a gorgeous turquoise and we were able to see fishermen catch octopus and many varieties of fish, from their hand-made nets, which we ended up buying for lunch right from the water after the fishermen just caught them. It was so amazing to see. Next, we were dropped off on a sandbank and were able to see so many beautiful marine life followed by beautiful snorkeling off of the sandbank. Then we walked around the island some seeing children at school studying or hearing them chant their Islamic prayers. We were then treated to our amazing vegetarian and non-vegetarian lunch after visiting some of the ruins from prior royalty. The trip was so special and Halisi tours was such a great operator. Halisi Tours attend to all the small details and are simply the best tours I have taken during my travels to Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia. I highly recommend them above all others!
6. Prison Island and Stone Town Private tour in Zanzibar
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a private tour that includes the two most recommended activities to do in StoneTown, the Prison Island, and StoneTown city Tour (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Inclusions: Bottled water, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Prison Island Admission Fee (10,000), Anglican Cathedral Admission Fee (5USD)
Reviewed By Elizapaul121
Pickup from Michamvi very early in the morning, we went to the north and take a boat to Mnemba. It was a long trip but worth it. There were so many dolphins playing so closer, we enjoyed it and also the marine life at Mnemba is amazing. Ahmed was there with us during this trip, he was so helpful. I really recommend the trip.
7. Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank - Full Day Tour + Seafood buffet
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
It is one of our most recommended activities in Stone Town, It s a full-day tour that includes the two must-visit in Stonetown; Prison Island and Nakupenda Beach.
Inclusions: Seafood Buffet, Fruits (Watermelon, Bananas, Pineapple, Mangoes, Oranges, Coconut, etc.), Bottles of Waters and Soda (Cocacola, Fanta, Sprite, etc), Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Towels and Sunscreens, Admission fees
Reviewed By Aaronmichael8
What a beautiful evening with such a romantic sunset cruise, the trip was well arranged and the staff were really nice and helpful.
8. Stone Town and Prison Island Private Tour in Zanzibar
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
These are the two most recommended tours in Zanzibar from Stone Town, where you will be able to visit Prison Island with a private boat then explore the oldest city in East Africa (Stone Town).
Inclusions: Bottled water, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Admissions Fees
Reviewed By Stefananadya
The Dhow looks more tradictional and beautiful. It was a long trip from Nungwi to Mnemba but we enjoyed the beautiful views of the Indian Ocean. The snorkeling was great as we saw so many coral reef fishes.
9. Luxury Spice Tour With Lunch
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4.9 based on 11 reviews
A tour of one of Zanzibar’s Spice Farms, during a walking tour through the farm, guests will be shown and given explanation of each and every spice that are found in Zanzibar. After being fully packed with knowledge, our guests get time to buy spices, soaps and creams which are all handmade by the community within the farm. Also to have a great chance to see different spice plants and trees, touching, smelling and guessing. This can makes you smile and happy while you're doing tour due to sense of humor from tour guide.
Inclusions: Spice lunch and drinks , Services of Experienced Professional Tour guide, Service Entrance Fees, Mineral water , Pick up and drop off from your Hotel (Around stone town only), Transport waiting charge
Exclusions: Expenses of a personal nature, Guide Tip
Reviewed By AAS1111
Asante Mady for such a safe and amazing tour! Your knowledge of Zanzibar/Tanzania history and culture was very informative! If anyone gets a chance to take a tour with Mady, you will not be disappointed.
10. Dhow Cruise to Mnemba Island reef for Snorkeling | Full-day + Lunch
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4.8 based on 16 reviews
This is one of our must-do activities that you will not want to miss while you are in Zanzibar. The tiny but exceptional Mnemba reef offers indeed some of the best and most spectacular spots in the whole Archipelago, if not in East Africa. On this trip, we might (85% chance) see dolphins while cruising from Nungwi to Mnemba, we will stop for a while and you can enjoy seeing dolphins swimming, also you can take photos. Also, there is a Sandbank beside Mnemba Island, we might go there after snorkeling when it is low tides. Mnemba is well known for the excellent clarity of its waters ( for this area of the Indian Ocean) and the unusually prolific and diverse corals and tropical marine life where you can able to see a lot of colorful fishes while Snorkeling. Some of the species that you can see at Mnemba reef include; Angel Fish, Blue Spotted Rays, Black Snappers, Groupers, Red Tooth Triggers, Flounder, Octopuses, Leaf Fish, Scorpion Fish, Stone Fish, Frog Fish and lots of Trevallies.
Inclusions: Rice, Vegetable soup, Chapati, Tuna fish, Salads, etc, Bottle of waters available on the Dhow and at Lunchtime as many as you want., Use of Snorkelling equipment, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Fruit Snacks (Watermelon, Pineapple, Bananas, Mangoes, Coconut, etc)
Exclusions: Sunscreens
Reviewed By Elizapaul121
Pickup from Michamvi very early in the morning, we went to the north and take a boat to Mnemba. It was a long trip but worth it. There were so many dolphins playing so closer, we enjoyed it and also the marine life at Mnemba is amazing. Ahmed was there with us during this trip, he was so helpful. I really recommend the trip.
