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The Spice Island
A short flight off the coast of Tanzania is the historic island of Zanzibar. It original residents go back to about 1000AD and for over 200 years was home to Arabian traders. Stone Town is the ‘old city’, heart of the island and has changed little since Arabian times. You will stroll back in time making your way through the winding alleys, visiting open markets and viewing in awe the magnificent wooden carved doors that Zanzibar is famous for.
- You can experience Stone Town on your own or hire a tour guide, it is highly recommended to have a tour guide for Spice Plantation and Jozani Forest.
- Spice Plantation is an interesting venture. Here you learn how cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and many other fresh spices are used in cooking and cosmetics, watch the locals climb a palm tree and bring down a fresh coconut for you to enjoy.
- Jozani Forest is also a must. It is the home to the rare Red Colobus monkey which is endemic to Zanzibar and for those who like to hike there are trails throughout the Forest.
- From the forest it is a short drive to the coast where you will find lovely beach resorts and white sandy beaches. All water sport activities are available along with diving and snorkeling. Tours are also available to swim with dolphins.
- Dhow Sunset Cruise - This tour starts from Stone Town an hour before sunset. Just sit back savor a glass of wine, a cocktail or soft drink and watch the sun set as the sky becomes a canvas of brilliant colors. The perfect end to a perfect day
- Deep Sea Fishing - A top location for deep sea fishing Zanzibar waters offer Marlin, Sailfish, Yellow fin tuna Dorado, Kingfish, Bonito to name a few. Boats are available for half-day/full-day and night fishing.
Day trips to islands off the coast of Zanzibar are Prison Island, Chumbe Island, Prison Island is a short 30 minute boat ride from Zanzibar. It originally was a detention center for disobedient slaves but today it is home to a large population of giant Aldabra tortoises. A great experience for families as you can walk amongst them and also feed them.
Chumbe Island
Chumbe Island Coral Park Ltd is an award-winning private nature reserve that was developed in 1991 for the conservation and sustainable management of uninhabited Chumbe Island, one of the last pristine coral islands in the region. Just a short boat ride from Zanzibar it is a great ‘back to nature’ experience.
The park includes a fully protected coral reef sanctuary and forest reserve that harbors extremely rare and endangered animals including the giant coconut crab. The island offers a Vistor’s Center, Eco-lodge, nature trails and historic ruins.
All buildings and operations are based on state-of-the-art eco-technology aiming at zero impact on the environment (rainwater catchment, photovoltaic energy and solar water heating, composting toilets, vegetative greywater filtration etc.
Day trips are possible to Chumbe Island, however, as a Marine Protected Area they carefully manage the numbers of guests on the island at any one time.
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