Nungwi Cultural Village Tour in Tanzania, Zanzibar

Duration

6 hours

Languages

English, French

Guests

1-50

Nungwi is the name of the village at the northern part of Zanzibar Island. This part of the trip mainly focuses on Cultural village visit of the Nungwi Village, sight seeing and free time to relax at the white sand beach of the north.

Highlights:

Fish Market
Visit a Local School
Visit a natural Turtle Aquarium
Discover how locals live their everyday lives and how they make their livelihoods
Mvuleni Portuguese House where you can visit the Ruins of the Portuguese Barracks

Includes:

Guide
Pick-up from Stone Town hotels
Entrance fee
A bottle of water
Taxes

Not included:

Beach Hotels pick-up and drop off

Please note: The price of this tour does not include transfers from beach hotels, please contact us for transfer arrangement. Wear decent (conservative/appropriate) clothes when walking around the village. It is advisable to take swim wear, towel, water resistant bag (for camera and other valuables), sunscreen, a hat and water resistant shoes for walking over corals.

Prices for one-way transfers per car for 1-6 people (Please request the prices for more than 6 people):

Airport - Stone Town 22$
West Beach - Stone Town 44$
Fumba Beach - Stone Town 44$
North/East/South - Stone Town 55$

The best time to visit Nungwi Village is in the early morning when the Fish Market is in full swing depending on the catch the previous night you might see Tuna, King Fish, Dorado and a variety of other large fish for sale. In the mornings local fishermen (and women) wade out to the edge of the coral reef to catch a number of different small sea creatures including squid, octopus, puffer fish and the occasional ray their catch will be sold at the fish market throughout the day.

At Nungwi there are number of very interesting things to see and do including, the Natural Aquarium in which is a home endangered sea turtles and a variety of fish. The aquarium itself is a natural formation carved out from the coral bedrock by the erosion of millions of waves crashing against the shore. The depth of the water rises and falls with the tides providing a natural environment for its inhabitants.

While watching the white sails of the Dhows go by, you might wonder how these impressive boats are made. The Nungwi Boat Yard is a riveting (if you'll pardon the pun) experience where you'll meet the ship yard owner and learn how the dhows are built; from the sourcing of the wood to the joints used and how they are launched. Please note that the boat building tour is only available as part of the Nungwi Village Tour. Please also be aware that the village is the home and workplace of the local population and we ask you to respect their privacy it is always best to ask before taking pictures. At the end of the walk you can either relax on the sandy beaches or go swimming in the natural sea.