Zanzibar excursions operated out of East Coast Beach Hotels

Tour of the historical stone town (City Tour): This introductory guided tour of Zanzibar, provides living evidence of a rich cultural heritage, where Arab, Indian, Persian and European
influences blended with local African tradition. Historic buildings with elaborately carved wooden doors, shaded by balconies, loggias and verandas line the narrow winding streets. The tour include a visit to a Town Market, Slave Market, National Museum of Zanzibar, High Court Building, Old German Consulate, Africa House (former English Club), Tip-Tip House, Kelele
Square, British Consulate, Orphanage Home, Old Fort, Forodhani Gardens, House of Wonders, Sultan Palace (now a Museum), Custom House, Old Dispensary, Old Harbour, etc.

Spice Tour: This guided tour offers a look at small farms in the rural area that grow cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom and other spices, medicinal and ornamental plants, and tropical fruits. This tour provides a rare experience to prove why Zanzibar is referred to as the “Spice Island”. It also includes a visit to the Persian Baths build in 1850 by Seyyid Said bin Sultan (first Sultan of Zanzibar) for his wife Princes Shehrzard (grand-daughter of Fateh Ali Shah of Persia).


Prison Island: This tour includes a visit to the historic Prison Island with its giant land tortoise.
The island was formerly owned by an Arab and used for confinement of refractory slaves. It
was bought by General Mathews and the jail (goal) which still stands was build in 1893 and hence the name “PRISON ISLAND”. While on the island you will be able to swim, sunbathe and
snorkel.

Jozani Forest: This guided tour will take you to Jozani natural forest; the smaller trees and
shrubs make several sub-canopies under the highest canopy. You will walk through the nature
trail of the forest, which is a habitat for many species of animals, and birds. It is famous for its
Red Colobus Monkey, the rare specie. The Zanzibar RED COLOBUS has been isolated from
its mainland counterparts for at least ten to fifteen thousand years, thus producing distinct sub-
species with different calls, eating habits and coat patterns. Jozani Forest has become the last stronghold in the world for this particular type of colobus.

Dolphin Adventures: This tour will take you to one of the earlier capital of the Island
(KIZIMKAZI) where traces of an Old Shirazi settlement (probably a fort) may be seen in an
enclosure surrounded by a wall near the seashore. Near the walled enclosure is an ANCIENT
MOSQUE where an inscription records that the mosque was built in A. H. 500 (A. D. 1107) by a
Sheikh Seyyid Abi Amran, who appears to have been a local ruler. Out-side the mosque is a
well and graves of Sheriffs (descendants of the Prophet). You will then proceed to a small
fishing village where you will be taken for a boat ride (in a motorized local boat) in search of
dolphins (85% chances). Lunch will be served at Kizimkazi.

Blue Safari: This is a full day excursion on locally made traditional sailing dhows finished to the
highest standard and fitted with outboard engines, marine VHF radios, gas inflatable life jackets,
sunshade, boarding ladders, waterproof bags and first aid kit with DAN oxygen unit. The clients
are collected from their hotel and transferred to the fishing village of Fumba, which is an ideal
starting point to explore Menai Bay, now designated as a Conservation Area. The bay has a
number of uninhabited islands and sandbanks and is frequented by humpback and bottlenose
Dolphins. You will then board the dhow and set off to explore the bay and find the dolphins (85%
chances). This tour also includes snorkelling and lunch in Small Island or sand bank. After
lunch there is an opportunity to join an experienced crew and sail on an “ngalawa” or outrigger
canoe made by hand from a single mango tree. The returning journey will be by sail, if wind
permits.