MANGAPWANI SLAVE CAVE & Chambers

 

Slave Chambers: Built around 1880 from the cave and connected to the seaside 2kms away, the area is surrounded by varieties of indigenous trees such as Breadfruit, Ramboutants and Scenty shrubs. It was an important transit point for the captured slaves to be sold to the outside world at the time of the abolishment of slavery in 1873. between 1880 – 1905 the chamber was being used as a place of concealment of the human cargo pending their disposal. A utilised as the hideout by the Arabs for their human cargo ready for shipment.

 

The full day guided tour begins and ends at your hotel. Mangapwani (”Arab Shore”) lies in a district where many Arabs used to lives. In village there is a Police Station, also a large Government “Bungalow” which was built by the Arabs who originally owned Prison Island. Good bathing, Swimming may be had at Mangapwani and beach leasurely may be had a Mangapwani beach.

BUSH TOUR – (SWAHILI CULTURE) 4 Hrs

Coconut Palms, Thatching, Baskets, Weaving, Pottery, Grinding Millets, Rice, Coconut Rope Making, Coconut Palm Climbing, Local Cuisine Cooking, Zanzibar Aroma and Incense, Construction of Local Homes, Bread Making, Spices, Banana Plantations, Seasonal Fruits, Local Koranic Schools, Local Traditional Music/Songs and Dancers.

 

The four – hour guided tour begins and ends at your hotel where you will be driven to Village on outskirts of Zanzibar Town. Here you will able to see white walking through the farm village and capitalising on the village life of the locals who are always busy carrying on with their daily activities like: grinding millets with mortar pestles; thatching coconut palms; preparation of bread for evening meal – guests are welcome to taste -. We move further to see locals climbing Coconut Palm Tree – guests to try it out -; coconut products – madafu milk; baskets; rope; coconut palm caps. Further a field cassava plantation and bananas with their various products can be seen and tasted – cassava chips; grilled cassava; ripe banana with coconut, grilled banana; spices; weaving of baskets, floor mats, brooms, food covers etc. Koranic Schools will also be visited. We proceed to the last stop to be welcomed by drumbeats where guests are requested to participate with refreshments of fruits of the season and mineral water and soft drinks. This traditional trip organised at evening time as a part of funny trip.

SAND BANK

Situated on the South west of Zanzibar is a funny trip which takes 6hrs. You will be picked up from your hotel in Stone town and board in the outboard engine boat ready for sand bank tour.

 

Activities:- Freedom of Swimming, fishing, sunbath and of course burn the fish to the fire. The tour organized with picnic lunch soft drinks no Alcoholic. A plenty of time for leisure in this huge bank while some sea transports passing by, going and back from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam. You will experience difference, especially when you find Dhows Sailing westward to Bagamoyo and other places, fishing boats pass through for fishing trips.

Our luxurious boat which contained with life jackets will take you back to the hotel after the tour you can be surprised when sometimes you see marlin, Baracuda, Dolphins and other Kingfishes passing close to where you are.

 

 

North coast tour.

The north coast is the dhow building capital of Zanzibar. Your drive to Nungwi will take you past the fish markets, where you can see freshly caught seafood being auctioned.

There’s a stop at the ruins of an old Portuguese settlement, where Island Secret safaris guide will explain the history of the ruins and the Portuguese conquest of Zanzibar, dating back to 1497.
A stop at the blacksmith is fascinating.
Tools are still made in the traditional way for constructing dhows. At the construction site, dhows are built in the same way they have for centuries, skilled craftsmen bending wood to create the dhows. Visitors may be invited to try their hand at this unique craft.

A visit to the Nungwi turtle sanctuary and aquarium follows, where sailing turtles are nursed back to health and released into the ocean. A guided tour of Nungwi village, where mamas wrapped in kangas cook over firewood and smiling kids play. Walk down to the beach where you can enjoy an optional lunch at one of Nungwi’s popular restaurants and enjoy some free time sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling.

The northern tip of Zanzibar offers some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. The sky turns pink and gold as the sun sinks over the Indian Ocean. Sundowners and a late transfer back to your hotel can be arranged if you wish to stay to enjoy the sunset.

Prison Island Tour
Prison Island gets its name from the prison built to condemn Zanzibari citizens to the isolation of
the island, looking out at the coast. Previously owned by an Arab to house his rebellious slaves, the prison
was never used, and the island is now home to a tortoise sanctuary, prison ruins and hotel.

Prison Island is 30 minutes away from Stone Town by boat and has spectacular coral reefs to enjoy while snorkelling. Giant tortoises shuffle through the trees, with the patience that old age brings you. Originally thought to be from the Comoros Islands and Seychelles, some of these tortoises are said to be over 100 years old. Stately and lumbering, the tortoises have even been known to take children on a ride.

Lunch is available on the island and then you’re left to your own devices. If you’re feeling active, you can explore one of the hiking trails, snorkel in the crystal clear waters in search of colourful tropical fish darting through the reef or soak up some sun on the powder white beach. Thatched bandas are dotted along the waterfront, available for hire if you wish to stay for the night.

The Prison Island excursion is a great companion to a morning city tour. After an eventful morning of walking through the busy streets of Zanzibar, you can enjoy this slow and relaxing island excursion.

In the south of the island, Jozani Forest is a wonder and delight, with tales of Zanzibar leopards, medicinal cures and stunning scenery. Currently under consideration to become Zanzibar’s second World Heritage Site, the Jozani-Chwaka Bay area is a hotspot of biodiversity. The forest is home to a numbers of endemic species, including the Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey.

Zanzibar Spice Tour
In days past, Zanzibar was known as a spice island, exporting cloves, vanilla, nutmeg and cardamom across the world. The spices were brought over from Asia and South America and flourished in the tropical climes.

Now adays the plantations are a tribute to the island’s past, swapping spices for tourism, combining both in
a spice tour, one of the most popular excursions on the island. Walk through the spice farm with your guide. Touch, smell and taste different spices and tropical fruits.

Try to guess which is which, from the crushed leaves, the fruit, shoots andvines and creepers crawling up the Zanzibar Spice Tour trees. Learn about their properties, their origins and their use as medicines and in food and drink.

A visit to a spice farm village gives you an insight into local life and the opportunity to try some Swahili dishes, taste the fruits in season and try some spiced tea. An optional lunch is available at Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge, a special menu, prepared with the best of the seasonal fruit and spices
introduced to you during the tour.

Depending on the season you are visiting, you can find anything from vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, lemon grass, cloves, ylang ylang, cumin, garlic, ginger, coriander, pepper, allspice, tamarind, chilli, oregano and more!

Fruits can include banana, pineapple, jack fruit, custard fruit, oranges, star fruit, tangerine, passion fruit, mango, avocado, pear, papaya, grape fruit and many others.

 

Town market, Slave Market, National Museum of Zanzibar, High Court Building, Slave Chambers, Old German Consulate, Africa House – (former English Club) Tip – Tip House, Kelele Square, Old British Consulate, Orphanage Home, Old Fort, Forodhani Gardens, House of Wonders, Sultan Palace (now a Museum), Custom House, Old Dispensary, Old Harbour, Living Stone House, Maruhubi Palace (Ruins), are among the topic of this guided tour in Zanzibar.

The name Zanzibar is derived from a combination of two Arabic words, ‘Zinj’, meaning black, and ‘barr’, being the Arabic word for land, resulting in the ancient title ‘Land of the Blacks’. As Zanzibar absorbed peoples from as far as The Orient and Iberia, Assyria and India, so the tapestry of Zanzibar cultures became more diverse in its range, more unique in its expression. Zanzibar is the birthplace of Swahili, a lingua franca forged from global dialects, upon which legends were carried, trade routes opened and a Sultan’s empire prospered.

Zanzibar has a rich history with many invasions through the centuries. In the middle of the 19th century under the Omani Arabs the Island was the most important trading port on the East Coast of Africa.

The strident laments and exultant overtures of Swahili taarab were born, their rhythms and melodies carried and honed between Zanzibar and the Arabian Gulf until they became the sounds of the islands’ own musical narrative.
The architectural styles of Stone Town were borne of the social convergence, while the tangled mass of stories, woven from centuries of lives lived, bestow a folklore and legacy that permeate life on the archipelago.

The stone town of Zanzibar is a fascinating warren of narrow streets, overhanging balconies and huge intricately carved doors. The bustling Suk (bazaar) where traders frantically bargain, is full of the pungent perfume of exotic spices.