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Tours in Zanzibar                                                    
Stonetown Walking tour

The half day tour starts at the House of Wonder. Proceeding to the Sultan’s Palace which now is a museum. The tour includes visits to Livingstone House and Market where local fruits and vegetables are sold. The Anglican Church built on the site of the old slave market, State House and a pass by the Zanzibar Museum. On our way, we pass the High Court of Zanzibar, Tip tipu House, the first British High Commission, Jamituri garden and end the tour at the old fort building.   R677 pp

Spice Tour

A wonderful opportunity to see spices like cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, turmeric root, actually growing in the plantations, furthermore you will see plants like the Henna bush, Lipstick tree and Lemongrass. Finally you will visit the Kidichi Persian Baths that were built by the first Sultan of Zanzibar in 1850 and Maruhubi Palace Ruins built by the third Sultan of Zanzibar in 1880 built especially for housing 99 of his harem. Sensible shoes and hats are advisable. R574 pp

Kizimkazi Dolphins

Enjoy a boat trip to Kizimkazi where you can feed the dolphins in the more shallow waters around the reefs and see schools of bottlenose and humpbacked dolphins that are frequently seen from boats and beaches around the coasts. From the south-western village of Kizimkazi, sightseeing trips into the bay provide a wonderful opportunity to see and even to swim with these friendly creatures.  R964 pp

Prison Island

Board a local dhow from Stonetown and head towards Prison Island, also known as Chumbe Island, famous for its excellent views of Stone Town and for its giant tortoises imported from Aldabra in the Seychelles in the late 19th century. They stand up to a rather staggeringly one metre high, could feasibly be hundreds of years old, and are frequently seen copulating. The beautiful beach is an ideal spot for sunbathing and the clear waters lend to excellent snorkelling. You can also ride the Tortoises! R954 pp

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