TAZARI CAVES
A cave discovered in 2013 containing stalactites and stalagmites, crystals ...Read more
BUTTERFLY CENTER
Park in the Jozani forest, where you can learn all about the life of ...Read more
EXCURSION MNEMBA ISLAND
Read moreDolphins. Whichever option you choose (arriving by boat from Nungwi-Kendwa or arriving in Muyuni by car and then by boat to the atoll), you start by going out to sea to look for the dolphins (unless you don't want to do so, in which case you'll have to say so). The large number of boats (around 30 around small groups of dolphins) makes this a difficult moment, so we advise you to skip it and take the time to observe and swim with the dolphins on a dolphin-only excursion to Kizimkazi. The waters are rough, so you'll soon be tossed about, and Mnmeba is often cloudy, so if the weather is unstable, you'll soon feel cold.
Snorkeling. Go straight on to stage 2, with a break in the sandy lagoon with waist-deep water for a swim. You then have two options: go to the boat mooring next to the snorkeling reef south of Mnemba Island (US$ 3 per person conservation fee), which is in excellent condition and very beautiful to watch, with dozens of colorful fish, some of them in tight schools. You can also moor on the sandbar to the west of Mnemba (opposite Matemwe), to snorkel on this reef (US$ 25 per person conservation fee), but you'll need to plan ahead when planning your excursion. Be aware that a receipt is given to captains by the authorities, who collect the money from the boats. If the weather conditions don't allow you to go there, refuse to go behind the island of Mnemba (to the east), where the captains take tourists by default when the waters are rough. There's absolutely nothing to see there except large sea urchins and rocks! Be sure to check the conditions of your excursion before embarking.
The grill. As an option, you can have lunch in the group restaurant on Muyuni beach, just past the Emerald Resort. Traditional grilled fish, seafood and sea cicadas are served, as on all the island's boat tours. You can also enjoy a swim on Muyuni beach, the only one in this part of the island free of sea urchins and coral. But the place isn't really charming, and it's better to reserve this grill for Nakupenda, Pungume or Safari Blu, as it's served on a sandbank or island. On the other hand, we recommend lunch at Sunshine Marine, right next to Muyuni, to enjoy a good meal in a lovely setting and take a dip in the pool, with a view of Mnemba just opposite.
THE TEMBO HOUSE
Read moreThis historic building, whose name in Swahili means "elephant", is located on Stone Town's central beach. This magnificent building features a swimming pool on the patio and colorful stained-glass windows. The rooms are decorated with period furniture and antiques (paintings, telephones, etc.), a veritable museum. Built in the 19th century, this complex housed the first American consulate before becoming the headquarters of the Cowasjee Dinshaw and Brothers Company in 1880. Mahatma and Indira Gandhi, Freddy Mercury all passed through here.
VISITE DE CHUMBE ISLAND CORAL PARK
A complex where you can book days of visits on and around the island.Read more
OFFICE DU PARC NATIONAL
The Ngezi Forest National Park has competent guides to help you discover ...Read more
CHWAKA RUINS
These ruins located at 6 km from Konde are among the best preserved of the ...Read more
BEIT IL MTONI
This palace, built by the first Sultan of Zanzibar, Seyyid Said, was the ...Read more
DUNGA RUINS
The Dunga Palace, built around 1845, was the palace of the last ...Read more
FUKUCHANI RUINS AND GROTTO
A fortified domestic house built in the 16th century by rich merchants or ...Read more
FISH MARKET
The lively fish market is held in Kigomani, north of Matemwe, in the ...Read more
HAMAMNI PERSIAN BATHS
These public baths built between 1870 and 1888 by Barghash, the third ...Read more
UBUYU'S HOUSE
Old Omani style family house located just a few meters from Jaw's Corner, ...Read more
SHIV SHAKTI TEMPLE
Hindu temple sheltering statues dedicated to the divinities of this ...Read more
PRINCESS SALME MUSEUM
Museum retracing the life in the palace and the habits of the court of the ...Read more
MANGAPWANI SLAVE CHAMBER
These dungeons dug in the coral rock were intended to cram slaves coming ...Read more
PRISON ISLAND
Read morePrison Island owes its name to an Arab merchant who kept slaves here from Bagamoyo before selling them. A prison was built by the Sultan in 1893, but never used; its ruins can still be seen. The island is home to giant land tortoises, imported centuries ago from the Seychelles. Some are over 100 years old. The trick is to feed them and scratch their necks. There are also free-roaming peacocks, and the beach is superb. Combine with snorkeling around Bawe Island and grilling at the Nakupenda sandbar.
SHAMBALAND PARK ZANZIBAR
Read moreThis is the first family theme park to open in Zanzibar. Located in Pwani Mchamgani, Shambaland looks like a local Disneyland, with fake Indiana Jones-style boulders. It attracts mostly locals in the evenings and at weekends, but could do with more tourists. You can play mini-golf, escape games, eat at several food court restaurants, enjoy an ice cream or go shopping. A free-entry swimming pool and children's playground complete the setting. On Friday evenings, a big party is in full swing, with concerts and DJs.
THE SECRET BEACH
Read moreNicknamed the "secret beach", this little paradise is no longer a secret: there's a café-restaurant on the rock overlooking it and new lodges. Visitors come here to discover a beach that has remained untouched, as it is wedged between coral reefs battered by waves at high tide. So we come to admire it at low tide. Situated in a reserve populated by red colobus monkeys and planted with gigantic baobabs, the scenery is really pretty. The reef is very close here, and whales and dolphins can be spotted offshore.
HAPPY BIKES ZANZIBAR
Read moreLet's salute some interesting local initiatives. This small company set up by locals offers guided bike tours and scooter rentals. The two-wheelers are recent and well-maintained. The off-the-beaten-track tours we recommend are those to Ng'ambo (literally "the other side") and Uswazi in Zanzibar's very authentic new town, far from the ultra-touristy hypercentre. The agency also offers bike tours to a spice farm on the outskirts of Stone Town and in the center.
CULTURAL ARTS CENTRE ZANZIBAR
Cultural center hosting workshops on Zanzibarite handicrafts with objects ...Read more
BEIT EL-AMANI (PEACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM)
Building housing a modest collection of Zanzibari artifacts including ...Read more
CHEETAH'S ROCK
A new center for rescued cheetahs, because they have been injured by ...Read more
MAALUM
Read moreAlong the road from Paje to Jambiani, you'll see several signs pointing inland to natural caves. Kuza Cave is one of the oldest, while Maalum has just opened to visitors. In both cases, you can bathe in pure, crystal-clear, cool water, while vegetation envelops the cave walls. Maalum is a cave more open to the sky, with more light and a pleasant wooden pontoon for lounging and taking photos. Entrance is also much more expensive.
PUNGUME (SAFARI BLU 2)
Read morePungume is an alternative excursion to Safari Blu, popular for decades but overbooked. The advantage of the Pungume excursion is that it's only done by private boat (you don't get stuck on a boat with other people like on Safari Blue), but it's more expensive in a small group. The corals are better preserved, and the seafood is grilled on a sandbar uncovered at low tide (beware of sea urchins), not on an island. A real change of scenery. We leave from Uzi when we come from Stone Town.
THE SWAHILI HOUSE
Read moreLocated near the Darajani market in old Stone Town, this Swahili mansion stands out for its history and its height, far superior to other houses. Built by a wealthy Indian merchant in the 19th century, the house was home to several sultan families over 125 years before becoming a hotel. All our guides take their groups on a tour of the house's hall and rooftop terrace, with its open-air restaurant and fabulous view over Stone Town. We recommend a visit to admire the house and the panorama.
ZANZIBAR KILOSAS CONSERVATION
A modest little local zoo located north of Nungwi that has some interesting ...Read more
CHAKE CHAKE PEMBA MUSEUM
Museum located inside an Arab fort, housing many exhibits on local life, ...Read more
MARUHUBI'S PALACE RUINS
This palace near a small beach was intended to house the nearly 100 women ...Read more
KIZIMKAZI MOSQUE
This mosque built in 1107, restored in the 13th century, still standing and ...Read more
MANGAPWANI CORAL CELLARS
Caves that were discovered by a young shepherd who was looking for his goat ...Read more
CHUKWANI PALACE
Palace located about 10 km south of the city, enjoying a splendid view of ...Read more
PERSIAN KIDICHI BATHS
Baths entirely decorated with white stucco in 1850 for the second wife of ...Read more
PEMBA OIL DISTILLERY
A visit to this distillery can be combined with a tour of the spice fields ...Read more
MKOASHA BEACH
Read moreBy continuing on 4 km after Mkoani, we reach a very beautiful beach facing that of Wambaa, across the bay.
PUJINI RUINS
Important ruins located 10 km southeast of Chake Chake, near the village of ...Read more
RAS MKUMBUU RUINS
Ruins located not far from Chake Chake, including several houses, three ...Read more
TIPPU TIP'S HOUSE
House located in the lanes of old Shangani, near the Africa House Hotel, ...Read more
HOUSE OF WONDERS (BEIT-EL-AJAIB)
This house, decorated with carved doors and engraved with verses from the ...Read more
ZANZIBAR CYCLING ADVENTURES
Guided tour of a few hours by bike at a reasonable price, including a stop ...Read more
KAE FUNK
Read moreThis is the evening's must-see show at Michamvi Kae, facing Chwaka Bay, on the beach facing the sunset. An ideal spot in the mangroves for a drink (accompanied by a kebab or home fries, but the food isn't great) on a sofa or hammock to the swinging sounds of reggae during the day. Every evening, acrobats perform impressive human pyramids. A large bonfire burns and crackles, adding an enchanting touch. The atmosphere is family-friendly at the start of the evening, then more youthful and festive, even electro. On Sundays, the Sunset Beach Party is more intense and admission is charged, but it's worth the show. The show takes on contemporary dimensions, with incredible performances, body make-up and Afro-electro music (J Crew Dancers) that make a welcome change from traditional acrobatic shows. Live bands and electro DJs are also invited. We recommend arriving by pirogue from Michamvi Pingwe before sunset. Since 2023, the beach has been transformed to limit the number of entrances (unpaid to the site) and to deal with soil erosion, so you soon find your feet in the water with the sandbags forming a dike, which is a shame. The mangrove behind is magnificent, and just to the right of Kae Funk, we recommend a trip to the village beach, where children play in the water every evening. An authentic atmosphere set against the backdrop of Konokono's luxury hotel bungalows on stilts.
EXCURSION À SAADANI NATIONAL PARK
Agency organizing day safaris in Saadani National Park in Tanzania ...Read more
MSIKITI WA BALNARA
The Msikiti wa Balnara mosque has a distinctive minaret that rises into the ...Read more
TANGAWIZI SPICE FARM
Spice farm offering a playful experience to discover the scents of trees ...Read more
FREDDIE MERCURY MUSEUM
Museum dedicated to the singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury, which houses ...Read more
VILLAGE VISIT
The visit of the village is a good way to discover the local life by ...Read more
RAS KIGOMASHA LIGHTHOUSE
The lighthouse of Ras Kigomasha rises to a height of 27 meters with a ...Read more
THE SLAVE ROUTE
Excursion starting in the port of Malindi where slaves were unloaded from ...Read more