Come and explore Zanzibar with us!!
A wide variety of tours and excursions are part of the Bluebay Hotels Zanzibar experience, with each one of them being an adventure to relish.
The land excursions will acquaint you with the history, culture, fauna and flora of this pristine Island whilst the Indian Ocean presents a wonderful opportunity for sea-excursions.
For ocean lovers, the possibilities are limitless, from diving to snorkeling, fishing and sailing trips. Some of these are provided in traditional Dhows and powerful speed boats. Sea-excursions can take place from just about anywhere on the Island.
The most popular excursions are:
The Spice Tour: - Zanzibar, ever the home of cloves, is famous for spices. This tour enables guests to touch, smell and tastes a whole world of spices.
Stone Town Tour: This tour takes you to thehistorical Zanzibar Stone Town, famous for its intricate architecture and rich history. The excursion includes visits to the town market, the Tipu Tip House (where once lived one of east Africa’s most colorful buccaneers), the Slave Market (that was the centre of east Africa’s slave trade) the unforgettable Slave Chambers, the National Museum, the High Court of Zanzibar, the Sultans Palace, the House of Wonders and the Old Fort.
Jozani Forest Tour: This tour will take you tothe south east of Zanzibar, right at the heart a beautiful green mangroves forest. The forest is home to a number of endemic species, including the rare Zanzibar Red Colobus monkey.
Dolphin Adventure: This excursion diverts to thesouthern tip of the Island where Bottlenose and Spinner Dolphins are frequently seen. The trip doubles as an exceptional opportunity to snorkel or just swim in the Indian Ocean. Lunch of a variety of local and seafood dishes is served in one of the many small restaurants on the beach.
The Blue Safaris: This adventurous excursion will take you in a motorized dhow to the south west of the Island. The trip will take you to the mangroves forest, then on to one of the many sand banks for snorkeling before making a stop on the famous Kwale Island where your chance of making new acquaintances with Dolphins is a remarkable 85%.
Lunch on the Island is a sumptuous BBQ affair with local specialties and a choice of home made local sauces. Late afternoon offers a choice of further snorkeling, swimming or just relaxing.
The tours and excursions service are available from:
The service is available from:
» Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
» Sultan Sands Island Resort
» Beyt al Chai