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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. Cheetah's Rock
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5.0 based on 1,511 reviews
Get closer! The once in a wild-lifetime experience. Conservation Rescue Awareness. Cheetah's Rock is a unique, very special place where people and animals interact directly - face to face, eye to eye, fur to skin. We are a legal, ZIPA accredited and CITES recognized rescue and conservation centre. Prepare yourself for a magical, memorable and remarkable experience. We believe in introducing wildlife in a really different, much closer, interactive and more personal way. The welfare of our animals on Cheetah's Rock is paramount! Return transport from close by (Stone Town, Nungwi, Kiwengwa, Pwani Mchangani, Kendwa etc) included! No entry without a booking. Bookings can be done online only!
Reviewed By _U2974DR - New York City, United States
Cheetah’s rock in my opinion is one of the best things you can do in Zanzibar. The conservation center with amazing ethic of doing the best they can to take care of and save the animals allows you to take a look at their work, learn unique story of each animal and become a part of their lives by feeding them or playing with. The animals you will get to see are : Lemurs, Bengal Tigers, Pumas, Otters, big Turtles, a Zebra named Chaka , Lions , Bush Babies and different Monkeys! You will be able to go and sit next to a Cheetah and take photos, play with a zebra , pet a peacock, feed lemurs , turtles, monkeys abs bush babies as well as pet a Bengal tiger (all the activities are safe!) The important info: the center offers two experiences : Otter swimming for 160 USD and a walking safari for 160 USD. It is totally worth it! ( your money goes to feeding and supporting these animals). Me and my sister have only gone to a safari and it was wonderful! VERY IMPORTANT: when you go pls wear comfortable clothes , no skirts or dresses as you might fight is hard to sit on floor etc. Also, do not wear any type of big jewelry because Mona keys are rly good at spotting it and taking some straight from you neck or hair ????. ( one of the women was wearing a floor on her hair and well, monkeys were trying hard in pulling her hair and taking the flower????...). Well, after your booking you will get all the details and PLEASE read them through , it will contain a lot of useful information and it’s not long. Moreover, all the guides in your tour speak good English , which was smth I worried about because in Zanzibar people spoke English with an accent I could not understand or didn’t speak English at all apart from two-three words. P.S. I have included some pictures of what you can definitely expect at Cheetah’s rock!
2. Paje Beach
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4.5 based on 1,084 reviews
Reviewed By maxseatreap - Zanzibar Island, Tanzania
It is a nice place for many kinds of activities. Mainly I came for kitesurfing. It is a good kite spot with some disadvantages: some obstractions like a boats in front of the beach, some seaweed farms and sea urchins which you can spot during low water time.
3. Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral
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4.5 based on 651 reviews
The Heritage Centre therefore among other things aims at promoting tolerance, reconciliation and an inclusive society, bridging social and ethnic divides by telling the story of this dark chapter in the region’s history in an open and factual way. The creation of the Heritage Centre, and making it accessible to school children, who are the country’s future leaders, is also aimed to promote interfaith and inter-communal dialogue and understanding. Furthermore The Site is an important tourist destination, and by improving visitors’ facilities at the site and making it more informative and stimulating, the tourism industry as a whole will benefit, creating jobs and wealth, and helping to reduce poverty. The Heritage Centre among other things is also benefiting many people as it is a great opportunity to promote interfaith relations in Zanzibar.
Reviewed By A-AlMehairbi - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
though the tour was very interesting and good to know about the history and how ppl were treated, it was heart breaking to hear the stories and their suffering. going to the room they were trapped in to see its condition and relive it.
4. Nakupenda Beach
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4.5 based on 1,222 reviews
Reviewed By junglexd - Czech Republic, null
Lovely beach,bright white sand with good people to interact with, booked our tour very early to avoid the crowd with bably and star Delicious sea food ,nice sandbank and very long to take a walk Whatsaap +255624097961
5. Nungwi Beach
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4.5 based on 2,522 reviews
Reviewed By adrianedareil - Paris, France
Lots of bars and restaurants,long white Sandy beach, clean water fantastic for swimming,most activities like jetski, buggy found here.amazing sunset at z rooftop bar,for best deals in tours and trabsfers contact star Eric we recommend his services Instagram @starzanzibar Whatsaap +255624097961
6. Jambo Spice Farm
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4.5 based on 38 reviews
Welcome to a Jambo Spice Farm in Zanzibar to experience different kind of spice available within the island also you can book to get a well prepared spiced lunch and lesson to cook local food
Reviewed By Bidule005 - France, null
We visited the Jambo spice farm. The staff is very friendly. We visited the spice beautiful plantation with an English speaking guide, who had high level of knowledge, regarding spice cultures. This was a very interesting visit, allowing us to see: - the star of the spices in Zanzibar: the cloves - other spices, e.g.: nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon, various species of pepper, ginger, cumin… During the visit, we could smell the leaves, the fruits and/or the roots of these spices! Moreover, the guide explained us the culinary and medicinal properties of these spices. A must in Zanzibar island, that is famous all over the word for spices!!!
7. Prison Island - Changuu Private Island
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4.0 based on 4,028 reviews
Reviewed By MabulaArt
If you're staying at Stone Town this tour is one of the best to visit, Apart from watching and feed Giant tortoise I had a great experience with Snorkeling near Prison Island Our tour guide was very helpful and the Programm was well organized by Astaz Tours Company, i definitely recommend this tour
8. Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
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4.0 based on 1,301 reviews
Reviewed By annacruel - Moscow, Russia
Monkeys are nice, you will see many. I was more charmed by the forest and the mangrove forest. We had a group of 6 people with a guide, the tour was about 40 minutes. Walking among mahogany trees is amazing.
9. Stone Town
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4.0 based on 761 reviews
Reviewed By miq-zmm - Stupava, Slovakia
enjoyable walks on dusty narrow streets of this historical town - a rare opportunity in this part of africa. allow yourself at least a day to get under the skin of this colonial gem.
10. Big Body With Tatata Spice Farm
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4.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By kimberlys344
We had a beautiful guided tour from Mustaphas Place to Big Body with Tatata Spice farm on our way back to stone town. A very relaxed setting, very beautiful and peaceful, was great to learn so much about the different spices, our guides assistants were amazing, climbing coconut trees for us to drink, picking leaves and roots for us to smell and eat... Even making us some necklace bracelet bow tie and crowns from the palm leaves. They show you tongue relaxed spice farm shop it is very latest back and you don't feel obliged or forced to purchase but if you do all proceeds go to the farm workers. At the end we were sat down and treated to some delicious fruit some coffee and some tea. Really nice experience I think everyone should try.
