Activities in Zanzibar

Excursions and Activities in Zanzibar

A holiday in Zanzibar captivates with a variety of leisure activities. The sea in particular invites you to various activities such as windsurfing, snorkeling or kayaking. Of course, you can also just relax on the beautiful beaches of the island.

Zanzibar has some of the most attractive underwater world on the East African coast and is therefore particularly popular with diving enthusiasts. When the water temperatures are pleasant, shipwrecks can be admired between colorful coral banks. Deep sea fishing according to international standards is also offered by the local fishermen in the open sea.

Various day trips are available on land. They take you across spice plantations, through the ancient labyrinth of streets of Stone Town and into the natural landscape of Jozani Forest National Park.

 

 

On Pemba you can watch the traditional bullfight. In this tradition, introduced by the Portuguese colonizers, the bulls are not killed like in Spanish bullfights.

 

Zanzibar Water Activities

Zanzibar impresses with a variety of leisure activities. The sea in particular invites you to various activities such as windsurfing, snorkeling or kayaking.

On the other hand, if you just want to relax on your Zanzibar holiday, you can of course do so on the island’s beautiful beaches.

 

 

The island boasts some of the most attractive marine life on the East African coast, making it particularly popular with scuba divers holidaying in Zanzibar.

 

 

Day Trips

When the water temperatures are pleasant, shipwrecks can be admired between colorful coral banks. Deep sea fishing according to international standards is also offered by the local fishermen in the open sea.

 

Various day trips are available on land. They take you across spice plantations, through the ancient labyrinth of streets of Stone Town and into the natural landscape of Jozani Forest National Park.

 

 

On Pemba you can watch the traditional bullfight. In this tradition, introduced by the Portuguese colonizers, the bulls are not killed like in Spanish bullfights.

 

Nightlife

When the sun goes down on Zanzibar, the island’s discotheques and bars open their doors and the local taarab music fills the air. The nightlife is rather moderate but has its own charm. Also well known are the “moonlight festivals”, where the revelers are taken to “secret places” in specially dedicated motor boats when the moon is full.