Jambiani Villas
LOCATION, LOCATION
Zanzibar has many resort areas to
choose from. From Nungwi in the
north to Dongwe in the south and
everywhere in between, you will
certainly find something to suit every
taste. A top tip is to decide on the type
of holiday that you would like to have
and research the area which would
best suit this type of holiday. We chose
Jambiani, as It is known for its quiet,
laid back atmosphere. We travelled
with our young kids and wanted a
quiet place to relax, spend quality time
with them and recharge our batteries
and Jambiani provided this and so
much more. Jambiani is located on
the southeast coast between Paje
and Makunduchi. Our stay there was
indeed peaceful and quiet, strolling
through the village in the evenings was
relaxing and the locals made us feel
very welcome and safe. Most people
we met offered the local greeting of
‘Jambo’ which means hello in Swahili.
Jambiani Village
TOURS AND ADVENTURE
I know I said we wanted a quiet
holiday, but there was just so much
laying around that we could do, before
our desire for adventure became
too strong to resist. We decided to
explore a bit of this magnificent island,
and we were so glad we did. Our first
adventure was a very early morning trip
to KizimKazi to go dolphin watching.
We left our villa at 5:00am and drove
30 minutes to KizimKazi where we
boarded our private boat to go in
search of dolphins. These magnificent
mammals did not disappoint, they
showed up in all their glory, to our
amusement and delight, as well as to
that of the many other tourists who
had given up their early morning sleep
to see them.
We took a day’s rest after our dolphin
adventure, before heading out for
a marathon day of touring. Our day
began with a tour of the Jambo
Spice Farm. The farm is located in
Dole, Zanzibar and is a community
run project. Our very knowledgeable
guides took us on an informative
and fantastically sensory tour of the
spice farm, which ended with a very
delicious fruit tasting session of some
of the local fruits grown on the island. I
would definitely recommend this tour.
Following our tour of the spice farm, we
made our way to Stone Town to board
a boat to Prison Island also known as
Changuu Island. Changuu Island is a
small island 5.6 km northwest of Stone
Town, Unguja, Zanzibar. On Prison
Island you get to visit a giant tortoise
sanctuary which delighted both our
boys and us. Following the visit to
Prison Island we stopped in Stone
Town and visited the former Slave
Market site which is located on the
grounds of the Anglican church. This
was a very important stop for us, as we
wanted to learn more about this part of
history on the island. The Slave Market
of Zanzibar is near the centre of Stone
Town, about a 10 minute walk south of
the Zanzibar Port. We also spent some
time touring Stone Town which has
been identified as a UNESCO world
heritage site. Our tour culminated with
a visit to Darajani Market, to shop like
the locals do.
After The Bell
Turtles on Prison Island
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