Holiday in Zanzibar on the Tanzanian Coast

There are many sights to experience in Zanzibar whether it's visiting Changu island which today is mainly known for its giant tortoises – a gift from the Seychelles some 150 years ago, or Jozani Forest to see the Red Colobus Monkey and the Butterfly Farm. Lay on the beach and swim in crystal clear waters or swim with the dolphins and snorkel to see the fish. These are just a few of the options available. Contact us so that we can design the perfect itinerary for you.

Stone Town

Stone Town used to be the city of the rich Arabs and Indians of Zanzibar. In contrast to the mud houses in the villages, it was built in stone, therefore its name. One of the unique things about Stone Town is that it is built in coral stone, which is held together by a mix of sands and water, formed into local cement. 

If the walls of this old city could talk, they would have lots to tell! It was visited by traders and seafarers from all over the world, some of whom settled there. It was the capital city of the Sultanate of Zanzibar which had been created in the beginning of the 19th century by Sultan Said bin Sayed, who separated Zanzibar from the Sultanate of Oman. It was also East Africa’s largest market for slaves – one of the darkest chapters of the history of the islands.

Stone Town nowadays is a buzzing little town, no longer than ten minutes walk from any one side to the other through winding narrow streets where one can easily get lost. With good guidance though you will discover the marvelous Zanzibar doors, often up to four hundred years old, you will visit the House of Wonders – the first in Zanzibar to have electricity and current water, and the first in East Africa to have an elevator! – you will pay tribute to the many slaves who lost their lives or were sold, and you will get insight into the importance the Hamam baths once had for the honorable citizens of this town.

Most of all, absorb the atmosphere of this town and let yourself be entranced by the sounds and smells of a world that up to now seems to live at the time of Aladdin, as if in a fairy tale out of Arabian Nights!

Swim with the Dophins

Swim with wild dolphins in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar. Once you arrive you will  take a boat to find the dolphins and then swim with them, you may even get lucky and touch them!  A wonderful experience in the crystal clear waters of Zanzibar.

Spice Tour

Spice farms on Zanzibar are not generally commercial growing operations with single species cultivation, but rather gardens with trees, shrubs and grasses all grown together in the shade of mango and jackfruit trees. 

It can be quite surprising to see the range of different plants from which spices are obtained, and the different methods by which they are extracted.