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Stone Town, spice tours & coral reefs ยท Official sites & reviews

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Stone Town UNESCO Walking Tour
Stone Town ยท Zanzibar City

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stone Town is a labyrinth of narrow alleyways, carved wooden doorways, Arab houses and Swahili architecture. Explore the Old Fort, the Sultan's Palace, the spice market and Freddie Mercury's birthplace in this extraordinary living cultural heritage.

UNESCO HeritageSwahili cultureHistoric centre
๐ŸŒOfficial websitewhc.unesco.orgโ†’
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Spice Tour
Interior ยท Unguja Island

Discover why Zanzibar is called the Spice Island on a guided tour of the inland plantations. See and taste cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, black pepper and cardamom growing in their natural environment โ€” an aromatic half-day journey into the island's trading history.

Cloves & cinnamonHalf-day tourPlantations
๐ŸŒOfficial websitezanzibartourism.go.tzโ†’
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Snorkelling at Mnemba Atoll
Northeast Zanzibar ยท Indian Ocean

Mnemba Atoll is Zanzibar's premier snorkelling and diving site โ€” a protected marine sanctuary teeming with dolphins, sea turtles, octopus, clownfish and vibrant coral gardens. Day trips depart from Nungwi or Kendwa and include snorkelling, a beach stop and fresh seafood lunch.

Dolphins & turtlesCoral gardensMarine sanctuary
๐ŸŒOfficial websitezanzibartourism.go.tzโ†’
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Zanzibar Watersports
Kendwa

Diving and water sports centre based in Kendwa, with trips to Mnemba Atoll.

DivingMnemba
๐ŸŒOfficial websitezanzibarwatersports.comโ†’
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One Ocean โ€“ The Zanzibar Dive Centre
Stone Town ยท Kendwa ยท Matemwe

PADI dive centre with bases in Stone Town, Kendwa and Matemwe.

DivingPADI
๐ŸŒOfficial websitezanzibaroneocean.comโ†’
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Kite Centre Zanzibar
Paje

Kitesurfing school and centre on Paje beach.

KitesurfingLessons
๐ŸŒOfficial websitekitecentrezanzibar.comโ†’
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The Original Safari Blue
Fumba ยท Menai Bay

Day trip by beautiful traditional dhow with snorkeling, sandbank and mangrove lagoon swimming, a gastronomic seafood barbecue and tropical fruit tasting. Run by the original Safari Blue, operating since 1996.

DhowSnorkelling
๐ŸŒOfficial websitesafariblue.netโ†’
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Rising Sun Dive Centre
Bwejuu

Dive centre on Bwejuu beach, on the south-east coast.

DivingSouth-east coast
๐ŸŒOfficial websiterisingsun-zanzibar.comโ†’
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Spanish Dancer Divers
Nungwi

PADI 5-star dive centre based in Nungwi since 2001, with trips to Mnemba Atoll and small groups.

DivingMnemba
๐ŸŒOfficial websitedivinginzanzibar.comโ†’
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Scuba Do Zanzibar
Kendwa

PADI 5-star dive centre offering diving, snorkelling, courses and trips aboard a 44-foot catamaran.

DivingCatamaran
๐ŸŒOfficial websitescuba-do-zanzibar.comโ†’
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Buccaneer Diving
Paje ยท Dongwe ยท Jambiani

PADI dive centre with bases in Paje, Dongwe and Jambiani, covering much of the south-east coast.

DivingSouth-east coast
๐ŸŒOfficial websitebuccaneerdiving.comโ†’
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Colors of Zanzibar
Stone Town

Inbound agency in Stone Town organising cultural and nature excursions, diving and fishing trips, transfers and safaris in Tanzania.

ExcursionsSafaris
๐ŸŒOfficial websitecolorsofzanzibar.comโ†’
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Eco+Culture Tours
Stone Town

Local excursion operator: Stone Town tour, spice tour, Jozani Forest, Jambiani and Nungwi villages, Chumbe Island.

JozaniCultural tourism
๐ŸŒOfficial websiteecoculture-zanzibar.comโ†’
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Chumbe Island Coral Park
Chumbe Island (off Stone Town)

Private marine and forest reserve welcoming day visitors: boat crossing, trail with a ranger and snorkelling on the reef.

Marine reserveSnorkelling
๐ŸŒOfficial websitechumbeisland.comโ†’