Trekking Masingini Forest Reserves

Masingini Forest Reserves is one of the reserved natural Forest in Zanzibar, located less than 10km from Stone Town of Zanzibar ,

Masingini Forest sits on the highest point of the island and is a symbol of conservation. It is a beautiful spectacle that you get to see walking through the Masingini Forest Reserve just north of Zanzibar-City. Trekking,  bird watching, Zanzibar Viewing etc , It was established in 1950. The deep forest area is home to a great diversity of different Species of wild animals. Wonderful visit – excellent information, patient and caring Tour guides, very interesting and varied trail – an exceptional experience! . Now Masingini is famous for providing the environmental education at Zanzibar. Masingini indigenous forest (556 hectares) is one of the key forests of Zanzibar, and is recognized for its high biodiversity of rare trees some utilized for their medicinal value and various animal species including

The world rare species  red colobus monkeys are also found in this reserved Forest. The forest serves as the main water catchment for Old stone Town of Zanzibar and other surrounding communities. However, in the recent past the forest has faced increased degradation due to encroachment, illegal felling of trees and clear cutting. As a result, a number of springs have dried up and flows in others have become intermittent, leading to a  decreased supply of freshwater to the local communities.

The Zanzibar Butterfly Watching

Enjoy watching live display of local butterflies while also supporting local community projects.

Zanzibar Butterfly Centre, Butterfly Centre Zanzibar is located at Pete Village next to the Jozani Friendly Monkeys Forest. Zanzibar Butterfly Centre is an interactive butterfly exhibit near to Jozani-Chawka Bay National Park on Ungujaisland, though outside the park boundaries. The exhibit consists of a netted tropical garden with usually hundreds of butterflies, all of which are native species to Zanzibar. The enclosure is one of Africas largest butterfly exhibits and provides residents and tourists of Zanzibar with an interactive and visual environment to learn about butterflies.Zanzibar Butterfly Centre is a deal for school Children, Tourists, and local or Domestic Tourism.  At Zanzibar Butterfly Centre it is possible to experience butterflies feeding and flying very close at hand and to witness the complete life cycle of many species. The butterflies (in pupae form) are farmed sustainable by people from the villages around JozaniChwaka Bay National Park.There are very friendly and knowledgeable Tour guides  at  Zanzibar Butterfly Centre will greet you on your arrival and during the tour will explain the background to the project and about butterfly life-cycle and ecology. Tours usually last between 30-40mins but can be adapted to suit the visitors.Please warm welcome to watch and enjoy Zanzibar Butterfly

The Zanzibar Horse Riding

You are all most welcome for  Zanzibar Horse Riding , We do Horse Riding Zanzibar  about 16 Kilometers, out of Stone Town at the Beach location, Just give us a call now on our we are only the persons for Horse riding in Zanzibar Zanzibar Horse Riding, or  Horse riding in Zanzibar Professionally managed stable yard with a qualified teaching and riding instructor. Riders of all levels are welcome to experience the opportunity of spectacular sunset beach rides as well as a beautiful scenic trail around and over the golf course to the beach. Our pony and Zanzibar Horse Ride are perfect for younger children and make a wonderful photo opportunity.

Professionally managed stable yard

Qualified teaching and riding instructor

Beach rides

Out rides through the coconut plantations

Sunset rides

Lessons for groups or individuals

Pony camps

Mini gymkhanas

Catering for novice and experienced riders

Open 7 days a week

And not to be missed:

Sea Horseback ride

The Horse Riding can be in the  morning or afternoon session  depend on your interest  There is good opportunity for Horse Riding beginners as Rosa  (the Horse riding  Instructor)  will be riding  with beginners at all times. The riding  is of over one and half hour about . Our Horse Rides consist of Beach/ Mangrove/River rides and a swim on Horseback all depending on the tides,However  LOW tide suitable for the beach rides and HIGH tide suitable for the swim as you can see some  photos on our website session .

The Cheetahs Rock Wildlife Tours, Zanzibar

Cheetahs Rock is a unique, very special place where people and animals interact directly – face to face, eye to eye. It is  not a zoo, nor a wildlife sanctuary –It is  something completely different. Prepare yourself for a magical, memorable and remarkable experience.  We believe in introducing wildlife in a really different, much closer, interactive and more personal way. At Cheetahs Rock is  strictly limit guest numbers to no more than 10 per day – This means guests have a lot more personal interaction with our animals.  The  animals include our handsome cheetah Tyson, growing white Lion Aslan (born March 2014), talented zebra Chaka and many others.  It is always  open to welcome you on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 15:45 to 18:45.

The  Zanzibar Bush & Traditional Tour – ( Swahili Culture) (Full Day)

This is the combination of Bush and Zanzibar traditional Tour . It is very special exciting local  excursion it is value to take part even though it is always highly recommended on large group of people. Coconut Palms, Thatching, Baskets, Weaving, pottery, Grinding Millets, rice, Coconut Rope Making, Coconut Palm Climbing, Local Cuisine Cooking, Zanzibar Aroma and Incense burning , Construction of local Homes, Bread Making, Spices, Banana Plantations, Seasonal Fruits, Visit the Children Local Koran Schools, Local Traditional Music/Songs and Dancers. The Half day guided tour begins and ends at your hotel where you will be driven to a notably local Village on outskirts of Zanzibar Town.  Here you will be able to see while walking through the farm village and capitalizing on the village life of the locals who are always busy carrying on with their daily activities like: grinding millets with mortar pestles; thatching coconut palms; preparation of bread for evening meal – guests are welcome to enjoy and try the activities.

we move further to see locals climbing Coconut Palm Tree guests to try it out if they wish ; coconut products madafu milk; baskets; rope; poles coconut palm caps. Further afield cassava plantation and bananas with their various products can be seen and tasted cassava weaving of baskets, floor mats, brooms, food covers etc. Koran Schools will also be visited. Will set a prepared shadow place for a very local delicious feast lunch which shall be served while hot in very hygienically. We proceed to the last stop to be welcomed by drum-beats where gusts are requested to participate with refreshments of fruits of the season and soft drinks including coconut with milk(MADAFU).

The Slaves  Historical  &  Slave  Caves-At  Mangapwani  3hrs

Slave Chambers that built around 1880 from the caves and connected to the seaside 2kms away, the area is surrounded by varieties of indigenous trees such as Breadfruit, Rambotans and scent shrubs.  It was an important transit point for the captured slaves to be sold to the outside world at the time of the abolishment of slavery in 1873 especial in the middle East .Where contract was done thats why there is no much Africast in the middle East. Between 1880-1905, the chamber was being used as a place of concealment of the human cargo pending their disposal. A utilized as the hideout by the Arabs for their human cargo ready for shipment.

The four hour guided tour begins and ends at your Resort. Mangapwani (“Arab Shore”) lies in a district where many Arabs used to live before the blood revolution which was carried by majority of people in Zanzibar in 1964. In the village there is a Ruin of large government “Bungalow” which was built by the Arabs who originally owned Prison Island. Newly opened Serena Restaurant is nearby the Slave Caves. Swimming, Sun bathing may be done if interest.

The  Chumbe Island Zanzibar, Chumbe Coral Marine Park

Chumbe Island Zanzibar, Chumbe Coral Park is an award-winning private nature reserve that was developed from 1991 for the conservation and sustainable management of uninhabited Chumbe Island Zanzibar, is one of the last pristine coral islands in Zanzibar and the Indian Ocean. The Chumbe Island park includes a fully protected coral reef sanctuary and forest reserve that harbor extremely rare and endangered animals, a Visitor and Education center, Chumbe Island Zanzibar a small eco-lodge, nature trails and historical ruins. All buildings and operations are based on state-of-the-art eco-technology aiming at zero impact on the environment (rainwater catchment, photovoltaic energy and solar water heating, composting toilets, vegetative greywater filtration etc.).Chumbe Island Zanzibar, while operations follow commercial principles. The overall aim of Chumbe Island Zanzibar is to create a model of financially and ecologically sustainable Park management, where ecotourism supports conservation, research and comprehensive Environmental Education programs for local schools and other benefits for local people.The latest: Chumbe Island Coral Park Zanzibar receives UN recognition!  The work of Chumbe Island Coral Park Zanzibar towards the sustainable management and protection of the Chumbe Island coral reefs has been recognized by the UN Secretary General in his report to the General Assembly on Protection of coral reefs for sustainable livelihoods and development, in preparation for the Rio+20 – United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 4-6 June 2012. Under the heading “The role of national legislation in protecting coral reefs(including importance of inclusion of indigenous/local communities)” on Page 21,the report says: “A noted example for PES (Payment for Ecosystem Services) within the context of coral reefs habitat is the private, non-profit Chumbe Island Coral Park in Zanzibar. The Government of Zanzibar established a protected area around the Chumbe Island Zanzibar and its fringing coral reef in 1994 and gave the management rights to Chumbe Island which is responsible for implementing the Chumbe Island Zanzibar Management Plans 1995-2016. Today Tourists are very warm welcome to a Chumbe Island Zanzibar, day trip Chumbe Island Coral Park Zanzibar is situated just 8Km,Southwest of Stone town. Chumbe Island Zanzibar is Privately Managed Marine Protected Island that offers a Unique opportunity to both protect and explore the Chumbe Island Coral Reef, Forest and the Island. Arrange your Chumbe Island Zanzibar trip with us and you can be assured of the best excellent services at all times

The Snorkeling  Adventure In Zanzibar

Arrange Snorkeling, sunbathing and swimming while having beach relaxing Zanzibar Island is a most beautiful island which offers good sites for snorkeling with great Sea sports adventures. It is advised to have your Zanzibar snorkel when the tide starts to come in instead of when its outgoing because it brings sediment and lowers the visibility. Some considered Snorkeling and diving Zanzibar best months to be between September to march but anytime is good time for swim with dolphins and Snorkeling Zanzibar. Here is a list of a notably good places Prison Island snorkeling Zanzibar-  the best place for Zanzibar snorkeling about 20minutes off the Stone town of Zanzibar Chumbe Island Marine Sanctuary-the best place for snorkeling Zanzibar about 35m N W of the main beach. A permit is required at the Marine park but worth it,it serves two purpose,conservation and good Zanzibar snorkeling Leven Bank- north of RasNungwi is the best dive spot on high slack tide.Boat dives are also available here but no snorkeling  Mnemba Island-south-east of Nungwi high tide current offers very good diving and okay for snorkeling Bawe Island   near Stone Town, divers have to overcome high current tide but the best dives in the east of the island Nyange-south west offers excellent marine life with stone fish, scorpion fish

Pwaku, murogo and mwambaukombe-south of Stone Town where big parrot fish and jelly fish can be seen. Hungasekina,Pembe-excellent subject to current. Intresting fish like large spinney lobster,crocodilefish,scorpionfish,duskybatfish,eagle rays and barracuda can be seen.Mbwangawa, chakatuni Ametatu Kitchafi, Haji-north east of island well known for good ranges of reefs suitable for all levels of diving. The highlight or the treasure of snorkeling in Zanzibar is to spot Hippocampus the sea horse,a very hard to find species sometimes transparent because it changes color. It has armoured plates all over their body and belong to Syngnathide family which include pipefish. They are notably the only species in which the males get pregnant while the females produce eggs.The males carry the eggs for 40-50 days.

Although it is claimed the salty waters of the Indian Ocean corrodes every skeleton of a ship or a plane at an amazing speed, there is hope in the form of a the Great Northern sunk in 1900.The hull is broken in two pieces and the shape is intact It has become part of reef of Stone Town and can be enjoyed. The other search is for a small plane that crashed in 2004 in the channel between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Some independent divers are still looking for the whereckage.

Prison Island &Snorkeling , Beach Relax Titles Watch – 4hours

A relaxing day in Zanzibar Channel of the Indian Ocean is achieved when we visit the small isle off the Western Coast of Zanzibar.

This half day guided tour begins and ends at Stone town of Zanzibar. It is very historical Island just off the coast of Stone Town and its a quick of just 20 minutes boat ride trip from the old towns waterfront.

Its fringed with a lovely white sand beach and a small coral reef, making it ideal for a spot of snorkeling, Diving  and sunbathing.

You can hire masks and flippers before you depart stone town or once you have landed at the Island.  The island, also known as Changuu Island ,Changuu means (Sea Patch fish) the type of fishes which were mostly caught by fishermens while fishing around this Island. The ISLAND first used by Arab slave merchants to detain unruly slaves, before the British built what was intended as a prison Jail for Stone Town in 1890. However the building was never utilized as a prison; though later it become a quarantine station for the East Africa Territory during erupt of Cholera diseases.

Today Prison Island is known for its very excellent views of Stone Town and for its giant tortoises imported from Aldabra in the Seychelles in the late 19th century and best flying birds of peacocks type. They stand up to a rather staggeringly one meter high, could feasibly be hundreds of years old, and are frequently seen copulating!  From Stone Town, Prison Island is an excellent half day trip. Ogle the sexually-charged tortoises, swim, sunbathing and snorkeling, For meals if you wish delicious  lunch at the islands there is Tourists Resort & restaurant that offers accommodation and very delicious meals. The Island is recommended as great deal for swimming, sunbathe and snorkeling, Diving and other sea sports adventures, please dont forget your swimming suite with you.

The  Zanzibar Big Game Fishing

Zanzibar Fishing Trip, There is a numbers of Fishing Club point and Centers in Zanzibar North Coast is highly recommended for big Zanzibar game fishing in Zanzibar. Monda Africa Tours & Safaris is here once again to relocate you with Zanzibar deep sea fishing grounds. The waters between Zanzibar and Pemba Island are home to excellent Zanzibar big game fishing and are famous worldwide for the exciting opportunities they provide. Further South at Mafia Island and Latham Island there are fishing grounds which are almost untouched with only a few local fishermen there taking the fish. With large schools of barracuda, wahoo, king fish and giant travel in the area all year and seasonal visits from many other species, the fishing off Zanzibar is an experience you will never forget Zanzibar Fishing

Please join us for a day out Zanzibar Big Game Fishing in the waters of Zanzibar, we can arrange all your Zanzibar deep sea fishing thirst.

The Zanzibar Scuba Diving

Zanzibar is considered the best scuba diving and snorkeling spot in Zanzibar. Diving Zanzibar is reputed to have some of the best diving Zanzibar in the world and the coral reef structures that surround. Diving Zanzibar ensure that the marine life activities is abundant. Good visibility(20- 60 metres) and a year-round average water temperature of 27°c ensure that you enjoy your Diving Zanzibar, Diving in Zanzibar, Diving Zanzibar experience and also present an ideal opportunity for learning to dive Zanzibar or upgrading your Zanzibar diving qualification. There are several Zanzibar dive centers on the island we will be very pleased to arrange your Zanzibar Diving & Dive Zanzibar is your memorable most exciting courses using the international PADI system of diver education as well as Diving & Snorkeling for those experience divers. This way the certification you gain in Zanzibar can be recognized anywhere in the world ,Diving in Zanzibar isnt restricted to beginners. Experienced scuba divers can enjoy exciting wall dives,night dives and drift dives. In deeper waters,lush coral gardens often stretch as far as the eye can see and large game fish (barracuda, kingfish, tuna and wahoo) hunt together with large Napoleonic wrasse,graceful manta rays and sharks. Shallower waters are the playground of tropical fish, including a huge variety of Indo-Pacific marine fauna  Be one of the SAFE diver!,   Ensure that the dive centre you use, Is staffed by professional divers

Has well equipped boats. Important things to check for on board include medical oxygen, first-aid facilities, radio communications, sufficient life jackets and back-up engine/s,is a member of reputable training organization. PADI list all trade members online  at www.padi.com

Swim & Snorkling With Zanzibar Dolphin Safari (Half Day)

This half day sea adventure excursion guided safari begins at when you are picked up from the hotel /Resort or from any  entry points in Zanzibar and  have road transfer to the Kizimkazi fishing village about 45 kilometers away from Stone town. You will be given briefing on the day excursion before to board  the dhows  (Local boat) and set off in search of the dolphins you will swim with them but if weather permit they always  found and come very closely.

The species frequently found at bay are of spinner and bottlenose dolphins types.  You will swim with dolphins if they stay close by to the boat (Not guaranteed), but is unlikely to be able to touch the dolphins as they are of course wild animals. You will then go on to one of the selected snorkeling locations.  Here you will snorkel while accompanied by a snorkeling Master  to show points of interest and to assist with beginners.  Snorkeling equipments will be provided on hire throughout . You will then get back to the Village for very delicious sea food  lunch or ride the boat to one of the sand bank for delicious Sea food lunch.  Lunch is a traditional Zanzibarians meal and typically includes a selection of barbecued fish, rice, lentils and fish curry.  Chilled fresh fruit juice, mineral water and bottled soft drinks are available throughout the day at sell unless if including in our packages. Special food for vegeterenian   will be arranged if you give us sufficient notice before the trip.  You will spend the remainder of the afternoon relaxing, swimming or snorkeling (this is options).  After all excursions been done you shall then transferred back to your  hotels /Resorts and if time permits you can stop over at the Jozani Monkeys forest to chill out and shack hands with rare red colobus Monkeys but this is separate excursion you might be asked for little sir charges.

The Local  Dhow Sunset Cruise -2hours

Dhow Sunset Cruise, this romantic local dhow  cruise it is the most exciting sea safaris  start from stone town sailing along the Indian Ocean and formely Azania long Beach,clients will  get a good glimpse of wonderful scenes of the Indian Ocean, along the Stone Town shore lines. We will make your evening memorable and unforgetable one, soothing you with light sea breeze while our sea proffissional staff will serves you with varieties of aperitifs, experienced Swahili singers will entertain you with their traditional live music on board. The roaster  is between the Prison Island, Green Snakes Island, Grave ISLAND etc.

The  Safari Blue , Sands Bank White Sands ,Snorkeling &  Beach Relax

Safari Blue is the best sea adventure in Indian Ocean , Zanzibar Safari Blue starts from Fumba  Fishing village, south west of Stone Town. Fumba Fishing Village is the most convenient location for exploring the wildlife, isolated sandbanks and rugged island scenery of the Menai Bay Conservation Area. These Excursions involve boat ride Safaris of which starts in the morning from any Resort in Zanzibar and one should drive to the village of Fumba southern of Zanzibar. It is Perfect Treats, Couples, Honeymoon, Unique Celebrations, Bucket List, Desert Island Experience, Romantic Dining , Birthdays, Anniversaries , Families ,Groups of Friends ,Explorers , Magical Island Experiences ,Spice Islands. From here the local boats (traditional Dhows, handcrafted from African mahogany) will bring you to the islands of Kwale ISLAND  and other beautiful Islands and sandbanks in the Menai Bay conservation area, across stunning turquoise waters! There is a high chance that you see and watch humpback or bottlenose dolphins!(If you are luck)  The boat stops by at a sandbank, where sun-shades are set up, and you can explore the surrounding reef by snorkeling. For the less confident swimmers there are inflatable safety jackets, and the company of guides.  Or you just relax on the sandbank, and enjoy the solitude of being on a sandbank in the middle of the ocean. After snorkeling fresh drinking coconuts with milk(Madafu) are offered, then you move to the desert island restaurant on Kwale Island, beneath the shade of large tamarind trees. Taste the flavors of Zanzibar,

Island Feast  on the Safari Blue traditional Zanzibari seafood buffet including slipper lobster, grilled fish, calamari, chicken, rice, Spice Island tomato sauces and more. For vegetarians, enjoy a green banana curry with rice and maize meal cakes. Enjoy fresh fruit juice, beer and soda. Eat and drink as much as you like, and about 20 different tropical fruits. Cold drinks are available, including mineral water, sodas and beer. After lunch coffee and Amarula are served.  From here you can sail with a ngalawa, a local outrigger boat, to explore the local fishing traditions that are in use since centuries And you can visit the beautiful mangrove lagoon, and swim in a mangrove forest, if tide permits.

Later on you return to Fumba Village  by sailing, as the sun sets down, arriving around 5 pm. Proceed on transfer back to your respected hotel in Stone town or Resorts at Coastal Beach areas.

To Visit On The 4  Beautiful Island In  Zanzibar.

This amazing excursions start by board the boat from stone town dock while soak up the sun on the island-paradise in the Indian Ocean. Outstanding setting for snorkeling, swimming, sunbathing and other water sports will be taken at brilliant white beaches lapped by warm turquoise waters while pay visiting on this 4 beautiful Island overlooking Zanzibar Old stone town . Prison Island ,Chapwani Private Island have very luxurious accommodation in relaxed atmosphere for those wish to overnight. The day visitors will time to time take their boat with our Captain take the  roster on visiting and enjoy various of the sea sports on Prison Island, Chapwani Island (Grave Island) , Green Snake Island and Bawe Island ,while Relaxing you will feed the Giant Titles and Peacocks who have settled at Prison Island for ages. On the beautiful Islands paradise activities of sailing and snorkeling Sunset cruising will be of its steak.

A variety of sea birds and the magnificent colorful aquatic world at Green Snakes Island will make your Island roaster unforgettable one .

It is only 25 minutes to cross from Stone town to these four beautiful islands within Indian Ocean, the Island is the perfect place to relax, soak up the sun and enjoy your luxurious accommodation. A very excellent barbeque lunch will be served at white sandbank.

The Pemba Flying Fox, Watching

Pemba Flying Fox, are Bats of the genus Pteropus, known as the Pemba Flying Fox   are the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as the Fruit Bats or Flying Foxes among other numerous colloquial names. They live in the tropics and subtropics of Asia (including the Indian subcontinent), Australia, Indonesia, islands off East Africa(but not the mainland Africa), and a number of remote oceanic islands in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

In Tanzania and Zanzibar are to be seen in Ole Kangagani Pemba, it is very interesting occasion to watch out Pemba Flying Fox. Monda Africa Tours Tour Guide in Pemba Branch would take you to watch out the Pemba Flying Fox. Pemba Flying Fox is critically endangered species of bat endemic to Poem Island and found nowhere else in the World. The largest colony of this bat can be found to the northern of Pemba at a small Village called KIDIKE

During a day light hours the trees at this site are literally smothered in this giants bats, hanging upside down and snoozing the day light hours away. Being one of the largest fruits bats in the World, with a wing span of up to 70cm ,these animals are a breathtaking sight when they take to the air, launching off en-mass as they depart for the evening foraging