Spooks, spirits and ancient arts combine on this trip to the heart of Zanzibar culture. In Muyuni Village, you’ll quickly understand the importance of tradition to the locals. They’ll introduce you to the art of rope making, basket weaving and makuti plating. Get to know the community at the village school, then visit the mystical Ngonga Cave where you’ll see a witchcraft healing ceremony and explore the network of passages and tunnels with your guide. Along the way, you’ll discover the history of the cave as a home for vampire bats and the spirits of the Muyuni people’s ancestors.

This private full-day tour takes you also into the island’s only national park to walk along its nature trails and amongst some fascinating wildlife. You’ll arrive at the forest in Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park ready to step foot on territory that’s home to endangered red colobus monkeys, bushbabies, duikers, butterflies, and birds. And once you’ve got your eye trained on the treetops, you’ll be in for a chance of spotting these elusive creatures as you make tracks through the park.

Think more could have been included. We paid extra for private tour but appeared to do less than normal excursion

We really enjoyed this trip and yes we saw the Red Colobus Monkeys. Everything was as described although we didn’t see any rope making, basket weaving or makuti plating. I also can’t recall hearing anything about a cave with vampire bats although we did visit a cafe. Our guide was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable. There are a few things however the ‘What to expect’ bit doesn’t point out and I really think this should be noted. There is a suggestion that you may like to buy some exercise books for the visit to the school and make a donation. It was also suggested that we buy sweets for the children and that we give some money to a few elderly women in the village as they had no one to care for them. We didn’t mind doing this but I would have liked to have been forewarned. (I struggled a bit with the Tanzanian Shilling and at times wasn’t sure whether I was giving them 3p or £300). There wasn’t really any opportunity to have something to eat although there was a cafe at the Jozani Forest; I think I should have been a little more assertive and asked for time to eat as we were quite hungry by the time we got back to the hotel. Hope that helps.

Højdepunkter

See the heart of Zanzibar culture in Muyuni Village
Enjoy nature at Zanzibar at Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Experience something mystical at Ngonga Cave

Vigtig information

After booking, you will receive the contact info of the local operator to confirm pick-up time and location
Wear loose-fitting, non-transparent clothing that covers your shoulders and legs

Afbestillingsregler

Få 100% tilbage, hvis du afbestiller op til 2 dage inden aktiviteten begynder.

I prisen indgår

Transport
Guide
Entrance fees
Water

Hvad er ikke inkluderet

Tips
Food and beverage

Bestillingsgebyr

Der lægges ingen ekstra gebyrer til denne bestilling.

Sted

Pick-up from your hotel in Zanzibar at 8.30 and 9.00am

Mødested:

Pick-up is available from the following points:

Pick-up from Stone Town hotels and Zanzibar Town
Pick-up from North West Coast and South West Coast hotels (Mangapwani and Fumba)
Pick-up from North East Coast hotels (Pwani Mchangani, Kiwengwa, Uroa, Pongwe, Chwaka, Matemwe)
Pick-up from North Coast hotels (Nunwi, Kendwa)
Pick-up from South Coast hotels and South East Coast hotels (Kizimkazi, Pingwe, Paje, Jambiani, Michamvi, Makunduch)

Arrangør

Fisherman Tours & Travel Ltd.

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4,6/5

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Tjk
Rejste som et par
16. november 2023
3.8
Det Forenede Kongerige
Think more could have been included. We paid extra for private tour but appeared to do less than normal excursion
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Welshmam1
Rejste med familie
11. december 2021
4.6
Det Forenede Kongerige
We really enjoyed this trip and yes we saw the Red Colobus Monkeys. Everything was as described although we didn’t see any rope making, basket weaving or makuti plating. I also can’t recall hearing anything about a cave with vampire bats although we did visit a cafe. Our guide was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable. There are a few things however the ‘What to expect’ bit doesn’t point out and I really think this should be noted. There is a suggestion that you may like to buy some exercise books for the visit to the school and make a donation. It was also suggested that we buy sweets for the children and that we give some money to a few elderly women in the village as they had no one to care for them. We didn’t mind doing this but I would have liked to have been forewarned. (I struggled a bit with the Tanzanian Shilling and at times wasn’t sure whether I was giving them 3p or £300). There wasn’t really any opportunity to have something to eat although there was a cafe at the Jozani Forest; I think I should have been a little more assertive and asked for time to eat as we were quite hungry by the time we got back to the hotel. Hope that helps.