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Hotels on Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia

Find information about different hotel options on Zanzibar: Stone Tow, West Coast, North Coast, East and South Coast. Also on the Island Pemba and Mafia.



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Excursions on Zanzibar


Stonetown Tour

2500 limestone buildings (Stone Town) form the oldest and most interesting part of Zanzibar town. The small alleys, 45 mosques, 2 Christian churches and
4 Hindus halls invite for discovering.



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Spice Tour

Discover the spice world of Zanzibar. You will stop in different small farms and get the tilled plants, spices and their medical use explained.



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Mangapwani Cave

This cave was knocked out by human hand from the limestone and served as "a storeroom" for the slaves of the famous slave trader Mohammed Bin Nassor Al-Alawi.



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Prison Island

You can plan this tour as a half day or whole day tour. You will go by boat from Stone Town (big fig tree in the Forodhani market) for approx. 35 minutes to the small Prison Island. This historically significant island was used earlier as a hiding place for slaves and then later as a hospital or quarantine station with contagious illnesses.



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Jozani Forest

The Jozani forest is located approx. 45 minutes to the south of Stone Town and is the home of the red Colobus monkeys, who can only be found there. These monkeys are very friendly and you can take some nice pictures.



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Fishing

On a traditional Dhow you go out to the Snake and Bawe islands for fishing. With a lot of luck you can catch tunas and king's fish. Hinge equipment and bait are provided.



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Dolphin Safari

You spend this day trip on a traditional Dhow and can observe the dolphins very nearby. The Dhows are equipped with awnings and modern rescue wests.



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Excurstion to the North Coast

Day trip to the north coast of Zanzibar. You will get an idea of the small villages of Zanzibar. You will drive past the Mvuleni water cave and stop at the village Mkokotoni.



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Swahili Culture

Discover the culture of the Swahili. On the today's day tour different traditional crafts of the Swahili are explained to you: Wicker production, weaving, potters, meals of millet...



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Ocean Safari

On this excurstion you will leave from Fumba, approx. 40 minutes southwest from Stone Town, by a boat out to a sandbank and enjoy the sun. Afterwards do a snorkelling excursion. During lunch time a delicate lunch with zanzibarian seafood is prepared.



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Traditional Dhow