PLACES TO EXPLORE IN ZANZIBAR

Jozani Forest

Fast facts

Size:2,461 km2
Location: Tanzania
Scenery / Features: History, Culture,spices
Wildlife Includes: marine life, Red Colobus monkeys,
Best time to visit: June – October, and December –
February


Ever dreamt of seeing dolphins? Start your morning in Kizimkazi, previously known as the capital of Zanzibar, where the oldest mosque in East Africa is built. This distinct place of worship was built by the Persians in the 12th century in southern Zanzibar, after having a look at the mosque you will board on a boat to look for the dolphins, and if you’re lucky enough you will be able to swim with the dolphins as well, after the boat trip you can also go for snorkelling where you’ll see lots of little fishes and the beautiful, colourful, attractive coral reefs.

After that you will be provided with some delicious Swahili snacks, you will then head to the Jozani National Park which is one of the rainforests left in
East Africa, you will walk through a pleasuring green swamp forest on a specifically designed pathways into the Mangrove where you will get to see adorable cute monkeys moving together in groups, eagerly waiting to see you!

Tentative itinerary

Packages: 5 Nights / 6 Days

Day 1: Arrival
Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport you will be received by our representative and transferred to your respective hotel for checkin.

Day 2-3: Free Day at Leisure.
After breakfast at the hotel you will have free time at Leisure and you also enjoy the white sand beach.

Day 4: Spice and City Tour.
After breakfast you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to Stone town for the city tour that will be then be followed by a Spice Tour. Once done you will be transferred back to the hotel.

Day 5: Free Day at Leisure.
After breakfast at the hotel you will have free time at Leisure and you also enjoy the white sand beach.

Day 6: Departure.
This will be your final day in Zanzibar. After breakfast depending your flight timing you will be picked from the hotel and transferred to the Airport for your Flight Back.


Zanzibar spice tour

Here is where you’ll realize why Zanzibar is also called the spice island. You will visit the rural areas of Zanzibar where locals have farms where they grow cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon, pepper and many other spices, they also grow curative and decorative plants, you’ll also get a variety of tropical fruits, and guess what. You will get to learn about the Zanzibarian culture which includes learning about the different spices and how they’re used in dishes as well as details on the herbal medicine and traditional ceremonies. You will also visit the Kidichi Persian baths which was built in 1850 by the first sultan of Zanzibar, Seyyid bin Sultan as a
present for his wife Princess Shehrzard.


Stone town tour

Stone Town is the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar, little changed in the last 200 years. It is a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques
and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. This one-upmanship is particularly
reflected in the brass-studded, carved, wooden doors -there are more than 500 different examples of this handiwork. You can spend many idle hours
and days just wandering through the fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and alleyways.

This is a walking tour that takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the former slave market for East African Slave trade, and the Arab Fort
amongst others, itis a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. The architectural style of Stone town buildings is a unique mixture of various influences and culture. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques!

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