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6-hour Cultural Tour Of Tumbatu Island With Boat Ride

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Boating, Rural Experience, Culture

  • Duration

    6 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Experience the local life and untouched culture of the Tumbatu people in Tumbatu Island, situated north of Zanzibar. See the local market in Mkokoni local dhow harbour and fishing village and board a boat ride to Tumbatu Island. Learn about fishing methods and observe the daily lives of the dhow crafters and fishermen. Also, meet a spiritual healer, explore the Shiraz Ruins and enjoy a local lunch. 

Highlights
  • Board a boat ride to the beautiful Tumbatu Island 
  • Explore the beauty and nature of the Tumbatu Island
  • Experience the unspoiled culture of the locals
  • Learn about the fishing methods in the harbour
  • See fish and furniture market in Mkokoni local dhow harbour and fishing village
  • Explore the ancient Shiraz ruins on the island
  • Meet a witch doctor and learn about spiritual treatment and herbs
  • Appetize yourselves with rice, coconut curry and seafood
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    • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Zanzibar or the specified meeting point and start at 9:00 am from Mkokoni local dhow harbour and fishing village. 
    • Go for a short visit to the place before heading to Tumbatu Island. You will visit the local fish & furniture market also the local cargo dhows and fishing boats. It takes 30 minutes to the island by small boat. 
    • Stop at the lagoon to learn the fishing methods used by locals and their fishing traps.
    • Visit different areas to experience the local’s daily life, from the harbour to meet with dhow crafters and fishermen repairing the nets to the old baobab trees which used to be a school/classroom. 
    • Then, proceed to the interesting part of the tour by visiting a witch doctor (spiritual healer) and learn about traditional, spiritual & ritual treatments and herbs.
    • See the Shiraz ruins. Shiraz were the earliest settlers and the local rulers of the Zanzibar Islands and Tumbatu Island before the 12th century. 
    • Enjoy hot local lunch which will be served at the end, with rice, coconut curry, seafood, and fruits.
    • At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel.
What's Included
  • Transport from Stone Town or North coast
  • Entrance fees
  • Boat to the island
  • Local lunch
What's Excluded
  • Things of personal nature
  • Tips
  • All not mentioned above
What to bring
  • Water shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Decent clothes
  • Gifts for kids (pencils, books, colour pencils, pens, etc) 
Know before you go
  • The island is very cultural so that we should respect the locals by wearing decent clothes.
Meeting Point

Tembo House Hotel, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 1 USD 200 Per Person
2 To 2 USD 150 Per Person
3 To 6 USD 120 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 200 / person