NUNGWI CULTURAL TOUR

Experience beautiful Nungwi, the place to be for excellent sea food, snorkelling, scuba diving and to witness dhow-making. Apart from visiting breath-taking beaches, guests will visit local mosques, learn about medicinal trees and plants, tour a traditional market, visit an aquarium protecting the endangered hawksbill and green turtles, learn how Dhows are built, and possibly see a ghost at a haunted sea water well.  Scuba diving excursions with PADI qualified companies can also be arranged.

JOZANI FOREST

Take an enchanting stroll through this storybook rainforest to discover a mindboggling variety of vegetation and wildlife. Marvel at the colourful and musical avian display,  get up-close and personal with the cheeky Red Colobus monkeys found only on Zanzibar, and walk through a mangrove forest, where you will observe all sorts of wildlife from the dry footing of an elevated boardwalk.

PRISON (CHANGUU) ISLAND

Come and explore this majestical island for half a day. You will start the tour with a twenty minute dhow ride from the Old Stone Town port to the Prison Island dock. Upon arriving, you can relax on the beautiful white sand beach, explore a colourful display of aquatic life by snorkelling around the island’s shallow reef, step back in history by exploring the 19^th century ruins built by the Omani Arabs to hold slaves, hike through a coral rag forest, and hand-feed a family of giant tortoises from which the island is named after in Kiswahili, Changuu.

STONE TOWN TOUR

Step into the labyrinthine of Stone Town. Our guide will lead you through the narrow, winding alleyways of this magical town, where you will encounter bustling markets, local hangouts, quiet courtyards, stunning architecture and the exquisite Stone Town doors, hand-carved by local artisans following a tradition that dates back centuries. Our guide can also introduce you to flavourful Swahili cuisine cooked fresh at the famous night market in Forodhani Gardens, or amongst the stars on one of many famous roof top restaurants.

SPICE TOUR

Discover the trade that earned Zanzibar the name “Spice Island.” Your guide will show you how many familiar spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, saffron and cloves are grown and cultivated. After the tour, enjoy a soothing mug of spice tea, and browse through a wide selection of spices freshly picked from the fields.

DOLPHIN ADVENTURE

Come experience dolphins up close and personal. You will leave early morning for the waters in Kizimkazi, where a boat will to take you to swim with pods of Indo-Pacific and humpback dolphins. While there, explore the region’s rich aquatic flora and fauna with complementary snorkelling gear, and then break for lunch to enjoy the rich flavours of local Swahili cuisine.

MANGAPWANI SLAVE CAVE

Learn about the darker side of Zanzibar’s past by visiting the slave cave at Mangapwani, 25 km north of Stone Town. Used during the Omani rule, it housed slaves in transit from the Stone Town slave market to their final destinations in Zanzibar and the Middle East. Dark, damp and claustrophobic, the cave is testimony to the cruelty of the slave trade in East Africa, and should not be missed if seeking to learn more about this cruel time in history.

SAFARI BLUE

Zanzibar’s best dhow experience, Safari Blue offers you a day-long safari in a traditional dhow around Menai Bay, south east of Stone Town. Swim through a protected mangrove forest at high tide, relax  under the shade of the region’s many sand banks, view the local marine life and corals on a guided snorkelling tour, swim with the local dolphins, walk underneath fascinating coral arches on Kwale island, and join the safari blue crew on a thrilling sea ride in a hand-built outrigger canoe or “ngalawa” - a day not to be forgotten. 

DHOW SUNSET CRUISE

Sit back, relax and sink into the soft pillows decorating the dhow taking you on a gentle cruise along the Unguja coast. While a setting sun turns the sky into magnificent red and golden colours, enjoy a variety of beers, wines, cocktails and sodas while listening to traditional taraab music performed by live musicians. It’s a perfect end to a busy day of exploration, or great for newly weds on a honey moon!

MAINLAND SAFARI EXCURSIONS

Experience Tanzanian wildlife at its finest. Watch lions on the hunt in Ngorogoro Crater, witness Wildebeast migrate across the plains of the great Serengeti, or visit Chimpanzees at Gombe Stream National Park. Let Salama  complete your visit to Zanzibar with an excursion to any of Tanzania’s world famous game parks! Contact us to learn about excursions that best fit your schedule and budget.

HONEYMOON PACKAGE

Zanzibar’s rich history and exotic local make it an ideal honeymoon destination. From enjoying a sunset over the Indian Ocean on a dhow with a glass of bubbly, to escaping it all by relaxing on a quite, white sand beach, Salama can arrange the perfect, romantic getaway for you and your love. Contact us to receive a sample itinerary based on your interests, needs and budget.