Full Day Tour
Our tour will take you to the most famous and wondrous sights of this old trade city. It starts with a visit to the main market of Stone town. This vibrant place is filled with locals bartering for the catch of the day and selecting the freshest fruit and vegetables. You will find a wide variety of exotic fruits and a large selection of herbs and spices.
You will then move on to the Anglican Church built in 1874 on the site of the old Slave Market. Slavery was abolished in 1873 by the then current Sultan of Zanzibar. You will have the opportunity to visit inside the Church where the alter is built on the site of the old slave whipping post. You will also be given a tour of the old slave chambers.
The tour will continue on to the Old Fort, the Peoples Palace and the House of Wonders. Stunning views of the Forodhani Market and the harbour can be had from the higher floors of the House of Wonders.
Our guide will lead you through the narrow and winding streets of Stone Town where there is time for shopping and exploring. Our final stop of the day is Maruhubi Palace Ruins, famous because it was built to house the third sultan of
Zanzibar’s harem of 99 wives.
Jozani Forest Chwaka Bay Conservation Area is the largest conserved area of forest in Zanzibar and is made up of coastal forest and the last remaining natural mangrove forest found in Zanzibar.
The tour consists of 3 main parts. First you will visit the visitors centre and then embark on a guided forest walk through the coastal forest. This area supports over 100 species of trees and a variety of wildlife such as Blue Monkey, Bush Babies and Elephant Shrews. Your guide will introduce you to different tree and plant species and tell you about their nature and uses.
After exploring the forest you will start your search for the famous and charismatic Red Colobus Monkeys. These are highly endangered and endemic to Zanzibar. Due to population growth, farming, charcoal and fire wood collection and cutting of trees for building materials, the numbers of these monkeys has been reduced to around 1500 individuals.
After spending some time watching and photographing the Red Colobus Monkeys you will take time to explore the beautiful mangrove forests. While walking through the mangroves on the network of board walks keep your eyes open for mangrove crabs, monitor lizards and a huge diversity of bird life.
If you would like you can also make a short turn at the nearby butterfly farm set up to breed, reintroduce and also export rare butterflies from Zanzibar. It is well worth a visit to see the butterfly cocoons and the variety of colours, shapes and sizes of these beautiful insects – entry fee at your own cost.
Recommend you bring a sun hat, sun cream and comfortable shoes
