Kenya Camping Tours
Zanzibar
City Excursions - Half
Day
The half-day city tour
visits Zanzibar's
colourful market, which
exudes a heady smell of
herbs and spices. Other
sites visited include
the Anglican Cathedral,
which stands in silent
testimony on the site of
one of the last open
slave markets in the
world, the residence of
the late Sultan of
Zanzibar; 'Tip Tip
House'. The Old Fort and
the House of Wonders -
all locations rich in
antiquity and full of
intrigue from the days
of long ago. The tour
ends with a romantic
stroll along the narrow
lanes of the Old Stone
Town.
Spice Tour - 4 Hours
Once used to hold
"rebellious slaves",
Changuu Island was
purchased by a Briton in
1893 and converted to a
prison (although it was
never used). Enjoy the
excellent swimming and
snorkeling. The spice
tour is guaranteed to
sharpen your senses.
Drive through the
countryside to visit
spice plantations - with
an opportunity to pick,
smell and savour exotic
fruits and spices. The
fragrance of cloves is
always in the air on
Zanzibar and this tour
takes you to one of the
famous spice
plantations. Also visit
the remarkably preserved
Persian Baths built by
Sultan Seyyid Said in
1850.
Stone Town at Dusk - 3
Hours
As the sun sets and the
city is called to
prayer, walk through the
old town and see the
city from a different
perspective. Enjoy a
leisurely walk through
the old town, visiting
the historic buildings,
places and shops in
Zanzibar.
Jozani Forest - 4 Hours
Jozani is the only
remaining natural forest
on Ungunja Island.
Covering an area of 10
sq km it consists of
high forest, swamp
forest and evergreen
forest. It provides an
important refuge for the
remaining Ungula fauna
such as the rare Red
Colobus Monkeys, small
Zanzibar Leopard and two
antelope species - the
Zanzibar Duicker and
Sunni.
Prison Island - Full Day
Changuu Island is a
historical island once
used for the detention
of recalcitrant salves.
Today Giant Tortoises,
some over 100 years old,
act as unlikely
vigilantes over the
island. The Zanzibar
beach is superb and the
crystal clear sea
excellent for swimming,
snorkeling, fishing and
diving. This trip is
perfect to while away a
complete day.
Mangapwani Slave Caves -
5 Hours
Along a beautiful
stretch of white sandy
beach lies a hidden cove
said to be used for
hiding slaves after
their export was
forbiden in 1873. Enjoy
lunch and time to swim
or relax on the Zanzibar
beach.
Full Day - Swim with
Dolphins in Zanzibar
Beaches
Minimum 4 Passengers
Local boats take you
from Fumba into the
waters off the island in
search of the dolphin.
With luck, you'll find a
pod and be able to swim
amongst these curious
and gentle creatures.
Enjoy a Swahili barbecue
lunch on a nearby desert
island and have time to
relax before returning
to the mainland.
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Camping Safari
Close
your eyes, and for a moment feel your body
lift up, with you having no control over it,
and there is a certain part of you, inside
you, saying to yourself, I am crazy for
taking this balloon safari. This is what
most people feel, when the excitement of a
Masai Mara balloon safari crosses one's
emotion of self-control and independence.
is Africa's highest
peak. It is the world's tallest walkable mountain,
and what a walk it is. You go through 5 different
climatic zones to reach the summit.
