SPICE TOUR – Zanzibar for mouth and nose After arriving at the spice farm, you will first receive a short introduction on how to cook Swahili style with our many spices - Swahili cooking at its best!!
Then you will enjoy a delicious fruit tasting from fruits harvested on the farm and then you will enjoy a tour through the farm learning about each and every spice you can find in Zanzibar. You wouldn’t believe it if you haven’t seen it for yourself; did you know that the Cinnamon Tree has 3 different smells?
After you have finished your tour, you will first enjoy a delicious Swahili lunch at The Spice Farm. After lunch, fully packed with nature’s secrets, you will have time to buy spices, soaps and crèmes which are all hand made by the community within the farm and also enjoy a free lesson on traditional weaving
PRISON ISLAND – Quarantine hospital and giant turtles Prison Island is so called because of its first usage as a prison, which was built in the early 1800’s. But in fact it was later used as a quarantine hospital and is nowadays the home of the giant tortoises which were banned from the city of Stone Town. Enjoy a 25 minute boat ride with a view of the Stone Town Skyline, after arriving on Prison Island your guide will teach you the history and introduce you to the giant tortoises.
STONE TOWN – Feel the history in the walls After arriving in Stone Town, the guide will introduce you to all the buildings of interest and famous viewpoints. Stone town and its buildings are full of history and stories of the old times on Zanzibar, when Sultans, Arabs, Europeans and Zanzibari wrote the history of this beautiful island. You will visit the Anglican Cathedral and the Slave markets, the Palace of the Sultans, the Old Arabic Fort, Forodhani Park and of course the famous Zanzibar Doors while walking in the narrow streets. We will bring you to the fruit and vegetable market.
Inclusions:
- All entrance fees and guide
- Private Transfer from and to the hotel
- Refreshment on board (Coldwater)
- Lunch at the Spice farm
- Boat to Prison Island
Exclusions:
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Optional tours and activities not specified
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
