This tour allows you to peel back the layers on life for women in Zanzibar. You’ll travel to different villages where local women have started projects to ensure an income, and learn about the handicrafts they produce. A typical lunch is included too. If you want to know more about village life in Zanzibar, this tour gives you a real insight. After pick-up from your hotel, you’ll head out to different rural villages where women aged between 40 and 80 have set up various projects that allow them to make an income for their families. You’ll be able to connect with them while learning about their life and the goods they make. See how they produce seaweed soaps, baskets, carpets and belts, and if you decide to purchase something, you’ll be contributing directly to the success of their projects. What’s more, you’ll be served a delectable lunch of typical Zanzibar dishes.
Zanzibar traditions and handcrafts private tour
INSTANT CONFIRMATION- Visit a local village and interact with locals
- Learn more about the lifestyle in Zanzibar
- Enjoy local delicacies as free lunch
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- Child (4-11 years)
- Infant (0-3 years)
Pick-up from your hotel in Zanzibar between 8.30am and 9.00am
Pick-up is available from the following points:
- Pick-up from Stone Town hotels and Zanzibar Town
- Pick-up from North West Coast hotels and South West Coast hotels (Mangapwani, Fumba)
Pick-up from North East Coast hotels
(Pwani Mchangani, Kiwengwa, Uroa, Pongwe, Chwaka, Matemwe)Pick-up from North Coast hotels (Nunwi, Kendwa)
Pick-up from South Coast hotels and South East Coast hotels (Kizimkazi, Pingwe, Paje, Jambiani, Michamvi, Makunduch)
- After booking, you will receive the contact info of the local operator to confirm pick-up time and location
- Monday - Wednesday
- Pick-up starts between 8.30am and 9.00am
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