$45 per person · Half day, from 6:30
Dhow Fishing with Local Fishermen
Go fishing off Jambiani with local fishermen on a traditional dhow. A simple, local half-day on the Indian Ocean arranged from Kilimani Lodge.
Read more →Arranged locally from Jambiani
Zanzibar experiences, from someone who lives here.
Some of these happen right here in Jambiani. Others we arrange with captains, drivers, guides and dive centres we trust around the island. Either way, you have someone local helping you choose the right version.
Staying elsewhere in Jambiani? You can still ask us.
In Jambiani
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Jambiani Village & Local Life
Walk through Jambiani with a local guide and see the fishing village beyond the beach: everyday life, crafts, food and community on Zanzibar's east coast.
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Jambiani Seaweed Farming Experience
Learn how seaweed is grown in the shallow lagoon at Jambiani and why it matters to local families, especially women working along Zanzibar's east coast.
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$60 per person · Half day, tide dependent
Reef & Sandbank Snorkelling from Jambiani
Snorkel the reef off Jambiani and visit a tidal sandbank by dhow. A half-day Zanzibar ocean trip arranged around the tide.
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Original Safari Blue
Spend a full day exploring Menai Bay by traditional dhow with snorkelling, sandbank stops, swimming and a Swahili seafood lunch.
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Mnemba Atoll Snorkelling
Snorkel the reef around Mnemba Atoll on Zanzibar's northeast coast. Kilimani can help arrange the boat, transfer and the right departure from Jambiani.
Read more →Nature
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Kuza Cave & Swahili Culture
Visit Kuza Cave near Jambiani for freshwater swimming, then explore optional Swahili cooking, music and cultural activities at the local culture centre.
Read more →$50 per person · Half day
Jozani Forest, Red Colobus & Mangroves
Visit Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park from Jambiani to see Zanzibar red colobus monkeys, forest habitat and the mangrove boardwalk.
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Swahili Cooking in Jambiani
Cook a Swahili meal in Jambiani and learn the flavours behind Zanzibar's coconut curries, spices, rice and local dishes with a local host or partner.
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$35 per person · Half day
Zanzibar Spice Farm & Swahili Lunch
Walk through a Zanzibar spice farm, smell and taste fresh spices and tropical fruit, and discover why Zanzibar became known as the Spice Island.
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Stone Town Food & Forodhani
Taste Stone Town through its markets, local snacks and evening food culture with a guide who helps explain what you are actually eating.
Read more →Classic Zanzibar day trips
$70 per person · Full day
Stone Town Heritage Day
Explore UNESCO-listed Stone Town with a local walking guide: carved doors, markets, winding streets and the layered history of Zanzibar.
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Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank
Combine historic Prison Island with a tidal white-sand stop at Nakupenda on a classic Zanzibar boat day from Stone Town.
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Scuba Diving in Jambiani & Paje
Go scuba diving from Jambiani or Paje with a professional dive centre, from first-time Discover Scuba experiences to reef dives for certified divers.
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Kitesurfing in Jambiani & Paje
Learn kitesurfing on Zanzibar's southeast coast or arrange lessons and equipment around Jambiani and Paje with an established kite school.
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$40 per car · About 75 minutes
Zanzibar Airport Transfer to Jambiani
Private Zanzibar Airport to Jambiani transfer for $40 per car. Send your flight details and arrive with a driver already arranged.
Read more →Not sure which to choose?
Local reef & sandbank
Closer to Jambiani, less transfer time, tide-dependent. Good for an easy half day.
Mnemba Atoll
Longer journey, more famous and often busier. Better if the reef itself is the priority.
Local dhow fishing
Small, local Jambiani morning. Half day, little travel.
Safari Blue
Full day in Menai Bay, more structured, several activities and lunch.
More experiences we can help arrange
Ask us and we’ll tell you honestly what is possible from Jambiani, who runs it, and the current price.