Mnemba Island is about 4km off the northeast coast of Unguja on Zanzibar Island. It’s roughly triangular in shape, surrounded by ring-shaped spectacular coral reefs. Mnemba is also well-known as one of the most romantic islands located in Zanzibar, offering privacy and an exclusively unique experience on the East African coastline.

Mnemba Island is an amazing place with unspoiled white sand beaches and Pine forest. The island is popular for its celebrity visitors however, it’s also fantastic for a post-safari retreat for corporate customers and for families and couples too. The island offers exciting activities to entertain and capture your imagination. It offers great snorkelling in the shallow waters, diving, a chance to swim with dolphins and other colourful oceanic species. It’s a great location to see a turtle sanctuary that is also popular for nesting turtles.

You will relax at the sandbanks for a traditional Swahili/Zanzibarian Lunch (option seafood), while you enjoy the Indian Ocean view.

Mnarani Aquarium is a turtle conservation pool located in the northern tip of Zanzibar Island (Unguja), in Nungwi village, home to lots of endangered hawksbill and green turtles. The turtle conservation is a local community initiative programme, aimed at protecting ocean turtles.

It was formed in 1993 as an effort to protect the population of ocean turtles that are native to the island’s waters. The name Mnarani (Mnara), in Swahili means “Tower”, (place of the lighthouse), referring to the lighthouse that sits next to the aquarium grounds. So, Mnarani precisely means at the Tower!

Nungwi is located in the northern part of Zanzibar Island. The tour involves several interesting things to do, places to visit and see such as the natural aquarium which is a home for endangered sea turtles and many different types of fish. Other activities include a traditional/cultural tour, you will set out on foot walk through an unspoiled village and explore the typical rural lifestyle of it residents, learn some Swahili traditions and Zanzibarian culture. You will see everyday lives and how Zanzibarian villagers make a living.

You will have chance to visit Seaweed farming, fishermen, handcraft workers, weavers using coconut palms and learn how to make ropes from coconut fibre. You will meet local women along the way who also makes a living through pottering, grinding food crops using traditional methods i.e. mortar and pestle. You will see women grinding millet, growing local herbs, cassava, and banana plants. You will also have the opportunity to visit a local school. At the end of the tour you will have time to relax on the white beautiful sandy beach.  

It would not be a complete trip to the Zanzibar Island without taking a spice tour! The Spice Tour is one of the most popular tours on the island. Zanzibar is also known as the “Spice Islands”

Zanzibar was once one of the world’s largest producers of spices such as; Cloves, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. The spices put Zanzibar on the map and this tour gives you the chance to learn more about this beautiful island, and its wonderful history.

The guided walking tour will enable you to explore many spices on the islands which are used in most every day cooking. You will walk through spice farms, meet farmers, and sees how spices are grown and cultivated. You will explore the natural and beautiful island filled with a variety of spice plants/trees and tropical fruit trees, grown organically throughout the year such as; Clove Cinnamon, Vanilla, Nutmeg, White/Black Pepper, Turmeric, Cardamom, Jackfruit and many more. You will have a chance to smell, touch, taste some of the exotic food cooked with local spices, and taste some of the tropical fruits.

Masingini forest is located on the western side of Unguja, on Zanzibar island about 8km from the city of Zanzibar, close to Stone Town. The forest is located on the highest peak on the island, which is about 120 meters above sea level. It was established in the 1950s for aims of preserving water sources and soil. It’s famous for its unusual Flora and Fauna (trees/vegetation and animals), and home for over 179 plant types, and habitat for lots of herbs and shrubs that are used in traditional medicine.

Nowadays, Masingini forest is an important part of the water supply for Zanzibar Island particularly in Unguja district, generating large deposits of groundwater. The forest covers 1,374 acres and serves as the main water supply for Old Town Zanzibar and nearby communities. Not like other forests in Zanzibar, Masingini forest has a deep soil rich in nutrients that produces a lush living environment for a wide range of plants and animals species, including the Zanzibar red colobus monkey.

Zanzibar Island is not just about beaches, Masingini forest demonstrates that there are lots other things too. Masingini forest is a large forest close to the city, the forest can be reached on foot, hiking amongst the red colobus, velvet and Sykes monkeys and also a chance to see some ancient trees. It can be accessed without paying money, although to have a lifetime experience and in a safe way, you are advised to pay for a guided tour.

Stone Town in Swahili is called ”Mji Mkongwe”. It is a historical and old part of Zanzibar city, and the heart of Zanzibar Island. For a number of years, Stone Town was used as a centre for the slave trade. Slaves were obtained from around the Indian Ocean, particularly from mainland Africa and were traded with the Middle East. The town is built on a wedge-shaped/triangular peninsula of land on the western coast of the island.

The history of Stone Town is remarkable part of Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and East African as a whole. The style/build reflects the various influences underlying the Swahili culture and incorporates a characteristic fusion of Indian, Arab, European and African styles.

Stone Town was also used as a centre of trading activities on the East African coast, between Asia and Africa before the colonisation of the mainland in the late 1800’s, after which the attention moved to the coast of Mombasa in Kenya and Dar-es-salaam the industrial city on Tanzania’s Mainland. The main trade product was the exportation of spices such Cloves.

Stone Town was declared as world heritage site by UNESCO in 2000.

The easy and best way to explore Stone Town is on foot, walking through the narrow streets with historical sites and heritage of old Stone Town where history seems to stand still. You will tour the House of Wonders, Freddy Mercury’s House, the Arab Fort, Zanzibar’s busy market, former slave market, Tip Tipp House, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors and balconies, the two Cathedrals, historical Mosques and much more.

Prison Island is also known as the “Changuu” island, the Swahili name of the fish that is common to the island. The island is just about 20 minutes by boat from Stone Town. The island was once used to house violent prisoners/slaves brought from the African mainland to prevent them from escaping before shipping them to Arabian slavers, for auctioning at the Zanzibar slave market.

The island is a tropical paradise which has an abundance of nature and offers stunning views of historical Stone Town. The island is a home to huge tortoises, beautiful clean sandy beach, which you will be able to swim in its beautiful crystal clear waters.

You will enjoy the Oceans nature in and around the coral reefs which surround Prison Island. This will provide you with an opportunity for snorkelling, sunbathing and more. You will also have a chance to visit the Tortoise’s sanctuary, a chance to touch giant tortoises and take some pictures with them. If you are lucky an opportunity to see beautiful Peacocks too.