Zansibar gehört Jahr für Jahr zu den begehrtesten und bestbewerteten Urlaubszielen überall in der Welt und ist doch vom Massentourismus verschon geblieben. Speziell die Strände umgeben von üppiger tropischer Natur sind weithin bekannt und auf den Top-10- Listen zu finden. Es gibt so viele Angeboten und Spezialitäten, dass für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei ist. Geheimnisvolle Wasserwelten können beim Schnorcheln und Tauchen erkundet werden, aber auch historische Gebäude wie die älteste Mosche in Ostafrika, die als Kizimkazi bekannt ist und an der Stelle errichtet wurde, wo schon im 12 Jahrhundert erste Zeugnisse des Isalm gefunden wurden
Zanzibar gehört zu den besten und bekanntesten Schnorchelrevieren der Welt. Mehr als 350 Fischarten und eine unglaubliche Vielfalt von Wasserorganismen garantieren unvergessliche Erlebnisse. Neben vielen anderen häufigen Arten können Sie butterflyfish,Papageifische, clownfish, boxfish, lionfish, angelfish, stingrays praktisch immer beobachten.
Wo schon das Schnorcheln so viele Eindrücke bietet, ist oft auch ein Tauchparadies zu finden. Die schönsten Korallenriffe Ostafrikas laden zur Tauchtouren ein und trotzdem ist die Insel bisher vom Massentourismus verschont geblieben.
Die freundlichen und verspielten Tiere kann man hier hautnah erleben und sogar mit ihnen schwimmen.
Die bekanntesten Bootsausflüge sind die Safari Blue-Exkursionen, die seit 1996 angeboten werden und die Romantik der traditionellen handgefertigten Segelboote mit höchstem Komfort und Sicherheit verbinden.
Bis weit ins 16. Jahrhundert war Zanzibar ein wichtiges Wirtschaftszentrum und bis zu dessen Abschaffung 1873 Umschlagpunkt für den weltweiten Sklavenhandel. Die Route zu den historischen Stätten des Sklavenhandels führt Sie in diese blutige und traurige Geschichte ein, zeigt aber auch die Gegenbewegung. Besonders bekannt wurde David Livingstone , der sich für die Abschaffung der Sklaverei einsetzte und dessen Haus auch besucht werden kann.
The island was once used by an Arab slave trader to contain the more troublesome slaves he had brought from the African mainland to prevent their escape before shipping them to the Arabian purchasers, or for auctioning in Zanzibar slave trade market. The slaves were dumped on the island.
Changuu Island lies about 30 minutes by boat from the Zanzibar Island. The prison thereon was never used to house prisoners. The Prison Island Tour in Zanzibar will take you there.
Understand the history of Zanzibar through time. Lots of key buildings are still in place, some being turned into great museums like the infamous House of Wonders and the neighboring Old For
Visit the Anglican Church of Christ built by Bishop Steers in 1874 and get a chance to walk through the streets of Stone Town and get to buy tropical fruits and spices, while hearing different dialects being spoken by the people of the town at the market.
It's the only natural forest in Zanzibar Island which is located in the central east region of the Zanzibar Island. Just about a 20min drive from Stone Town. It is a narrow neck of land between the Chwaka Bay in the north and Uzi Bay to the south. It contains about 100 tree species from a total of 43 families.
The forest is the home of the rare Red Colobus Monkey, which is only endemic to this forest. This part of your holiday mainly focuses on a visit to the naturally reserved forest on this specially dedicated excursion
On this excursion you'll find tropical fruits, spices and other rare species of plants are among the different vegetation. The Spice Tour in Zanzibar is not only an excursion but a rare experience to prove out why Zanzibar is referred to as the Spice Island.
Also you will visit the Kidichi Village which is in Persian Baths "built in 1850 by Seyyid Said bin Sultan" for his wife Princess Shehrzard. They are referred to as "Persian" because their construction was commissioned to Shirazi architects. The word "Hamamni" means "the place of the baths"
On this tour you will be able to see the village life of the locals carrying on with their daily activities like grinding millets with mortar pestles, thatching coconut palms and preparation of bread for evening meal (guests are welcome to taste).
Visit an Unspoiled Village to see locals climbing coconut trees, and coconut products like madafu milk, baskets, rope, poles coconut palm caps. The fun part of the tour is actually having guests trying to climb a coconut free. You wouldn't want to leave Zanzibar without trying it would you?
Nungwi Tour (North Coast) in Zanzibar is a leisure-guided beach tour that takes you via Mvuleni Portuguese House where you can visit the Ruins of the Portuguese Barracks
Visit and Swim at Mnarani Natural Aquarium where you will see Hawksbill turtles that heve been traditionally hunted around Zanzibar for their attractive shells, and green turtles for their meat. The project was established in 1993. You'll also get a change to swim while on tour.
Zanzibar is fortunate in having superb fishing almost all the year. Fishing in Zanzibar is synonymous as some of the most exhilarating and challenging deep-sea fishing is available.
When the North East monsoon blows, the billfish arrive in great numbers.
When is the best season for fishing? It depends on your target fish. We will provide you with the season chart were you will find the best time for your catch.
Zanzibar spice Island, is popular for its unique and stylish beach holidays among its special beaches of Nungwi, Kizimkazi, Pongwe and others. For the best time to enjoy Zanzibar beach holidays is from June to October, when the climate is apparently cool and definitely dry. Furthermore on the period of August and September the Island offers the best Snorkeling time, when water clarity go up of 25 or more meters offering incredible snorkeling conditions and whale viewing potential.
This is special iconic Zanzibar spice Island tour, for those who wish to explore more about the island but they have limited time or finance to stay long at the Island. This exceptional tour will take to the narrow streets of Zanzibar stone town as well as Spice plantations. You will spend your nights at luxury magnificent Hotel as well as Resort.
This tour offers you an ultimate exotic refreshment at Zanzibar Spicy Island famous beaches as well as stone town tour. Zanzibar beaches are usually stunning, with powdery white sand, shaded by palm trees. While at stone town you will experience more about Swahili culture, spice trade as well as the history of people