Jambiani Village Tour

3.8
(4 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour takes you to Jambiani village, where you will have the chance to experience rural Zanzibar life.

You will visit womens pottery and handicrafts group, sea weed farming, local school, local herbs doctor and a local clinic. Your village guide will take you to a lady who will show you the process of making rope from coconut fibre.

You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant where you will taste authentic Zanzibari cuisine, seasoned with many spices and herbs.

Colors of Zanzibar is contributing to the development by giving fair payments for the locals for opening their doors to us.

What's Included

Donations to visited places
Local guide
Bottled water
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
OR
Meeting point

Departure Point is any hotel in Jambiani Village, Zanzibar. Transfers are not included in the price if you are not staying in Jambiani, so please mention that and we can give an offer for the transfers.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Tour start with visiting in women’s pottery and handicrafts group, seaweed farming, local school, local herbs doctor and a local clinic.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Then your village guide will take you to a woman who will show you the process of making rope from coconut fibre.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    After you  stop for lunch at a local restaurant where you will taste authentic Zanzibari cuisine, seasoned with many spices and herbs.There is also a possibility to visit a soap factory that uses the local seaweed as the main ingredient for their soaps. All the villagers included in the tour will receive a fee for their service, which will be given to a cooperative whenever it’s a possibility. This tour will let you know the real Zanzibari village life, and also gives an opportunity for the villagers to get to know you and also to boost their incomes. This way it is beneficial for everyone and will make the gap between travellers and locals smaller.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Supplied by Colors of Zanzibar

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Sustainable Tours
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Street Food Tours
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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3.8 Based on 4 4 reviews
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