Things to do in Zanzibar

The stone town has been the capital of this archipelago from the first colonial rulers to an independent Zanzibar & is now still the capital of the semi-autonomous government of Zanzibar, this town is full of history and culture. It is one not to miss on your stay in Zanzibar

This archipelago is famous for its spices & its influence on the spice trade with its roots in the trade dated before the 16th century, to date there are still many spice plantations so take a spice tour where you can visit a spice farm and learn about how they grow and process different spices will be a great thing to do.

Jozani chwaka bay national park is famous for the rare red colobus monkeys, you can also expect to see bush babies, and different species of birds, and butterflies. Walking through the forest is adventurous and something not to miss if you are on a longer stay. It is best to visit when you are in transit heading to paje to avoid doing a detour and save time.

This island also known as changuu island is just off the coast of stone town. The name can be intimidating but there is a lot to learn about the history of the island and how they used to house rebellious slaves on the island. In the present day, the island is a tourist destination home to giant tortoises It’s a peaceful sanctuary for this vulnerable species. The tortoises on the island are estimated to be more than 150 years old. Getting to prison island will require taking a 25mins boat ride from stone town.

On this great archipelago taking a boat ride off for snorkeling is one of the popular things to do, it is done in various areas of the island but the most popular is the mnemba atoll and safari blue atoll. The mnemba atoll is done near the northern beaches (nungwi & kendwa) and the safari blue atoll is popular in the southwest, but there are many other snorkeling boat cruises you can do.

Taking a tour to swim with the dolphins or just going for spotting them is a popular activity, it is mostly done from the northern and southern beaches. But it is recommended you do this tour from kizimkazi or safari blue in the south where it is more likely to see them.

A visit to the mnarani marine aquarium is something not to miss, this natural aquarium is a sanctuary for sea turtles. It is located in the north end of Zanzibar you can walk from nungwi and kendwa beaches or take a boat ride. 

You can hop on a dhow and enjoy a cruise as the sunsets usually the cruise is mixed with singing and other interesting interactions while enjoying the beautiful views of the sunset this is something not to miss. This cruise is done on the western part of the islands where you can see the sunset kissing the sea.

On the archipelago scuba diving is done in various places, depending on the place you are you can book a session and head on for the waters to explore.

There are various water sports you can do especially on the popular northern beaches

- Jet ski

- Para surfing

- Fly board surfing

- Banana boat rides & other boat rides

- Hoverboard surfing

- Kayaking

- Stand-up paddle boards

Driving off-road to discover the island's wild nature and beautiful landscapes, there are definitely great trails and routes that go through rice fields, sugar cane plantations as well as other farms.

Riding a horse on the beach or just out of the beach is something you can do in Zanzibar for those heading to nungwi there is a horse club. Exploring Zanzibar island on the horseback is something great. Picture yourself riding down the beach at sunset or even swimming with a horse.

The rock is a popular restaurant, situated on a solid rock slab and surrounded by water. Many travelers yearn to dine here and surely do enjoy the experience. You can reach the restaurant on foot when the tide is low alternatively you will go by boat if the water level rises.

This activity is set to start in Zanzibar in the near future with a sky diving school already set up travelers should stay ready to grace the Zanzibar sky.

Zanzibar is fortunate in having superb fishing almost all year. Fishing in Zanzibar is synonymous with some of the most exhilarating and challenging deep-sea fishing available.