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ZANZIBAR CULTURAL & SWAHILI HERITAGE EXPERIENCE

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Experience Zanzibar’s Swahili heritage in depth on this 5-day tour. Explore historic Stone Town, aromatic spice farms, coastal villages, and Jozani Forest while participating in cooking, crafts, and traditional music workshops. This itinerary offers an immersive, hands-on experience of Zanzibar’s living culture, history, and coastal life.

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Theme: Swahili Culture, Historical Architecture, Spice Tourism, Coastal Traditions
Destination: Zanzibar Island – Stone Town & Rural Spice & Coastal Villages

PRICES

  • Solo Traveler: $750
  • 2–4 Travelers: $550 per person
  • 5–10 Travelers: $400 per person
  • 10+ Travelers: $300 per person

Price Includes

  • Stone Town guided tours & entry fees
  • 4 Nights Hotel Mid-range Accommodation
  • Airport transfers and Transportation in Destination
  • Meal,(lunch Local Food/Swahili Food)
  • Jozani Forest visit & guide
  • Swahili music & dance workshop
  • Dhow sailing excursion
  • Spice farm visit & cooking experience
  • Coastal village cultural visits & workshops
  • Drinking water
  • Professional cultural guide

Price Excludes

  • Any Private Expenses
Why you Should Book This Tour.?
  • Extended 5-day experience allows deeper cultural immersion
  • Visit UNESCO Stone Town, spice farms, and Jozani Forest
  • Hands-on activities: cooking, fishing, drumming, crafting
  • Supports local communities and women’s cooperatives
  • Ideal for history enthusiasts, cultural travelers.
  • Guided by Crossroots Heritage Tours – Travel the Past
Itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Zanzibar & Stone Town Introduction

  • Pick-up from Zanzibar Airport
  • Guided walking tour of Stone Town UNESCO World Heritage Site:
  • Old Fort
  • House of Wonders
  • Sultan’s Palace
  • Spice Market & local crafts
    • Sunset walk at Forodhani Gardens
    • Welcome dinner featuring Swahili cuisine
    • Overnight in Stone Town

Day 2Spice Farm & Cultural Village

  • Visit a Zanzibar spice farm: cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, and cardamom
  • Participate in a cooking session using local spices
  • Explore nearby villages to meet locals, experience Swahili traditions
  • Traditional lunch in the village
  • Overnight in Stone Town

Day 3Coastal Villages & Traditional Fishing Communities

  • Visit rural villages along Zanzibar’s east coast
  • Meet local fishermen & learn traditional dhow fishing techniques
  • Participate in net casting and small-scale seafood processing
  • Traditional seafood lunch on the beach
  • Cultural music & dance session (taarab & ngoma ya pwani)
  • Overnight in Stone Town

Day 4Jozani Forest & Community Crafts

  • Morning visit to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
  • Walk among endemic Red Colobus monkeys
  • Learn about mangrove conservation and local ecology
    • Afternoon visit to women’s cooperatives making mats, pottery, and carvings
    • Optional sunset dhow cruise or beach relaxation
    • Overnight in Stone Town

Day 5Final Crafts, Markets & Departure

  • Morning visit to Stone Town craft markets (kanga, wood carvings, jewelry)
  • Cultural storytelling or photography session
  • Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for departure
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