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Tumbatu Island Cultural Village Tour

Zanzibar City, Tanzania
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What You Will Do

The inhabitants of Tumbatu island on the North-East coast of Zanzibar live an isolated life and the island is powered entirely by solar panels, allowing them to be independent. Everyone who is not from Tumbatu, even people from Zanzibar, needs a written permit by the village eldest to enter the island. This trip is a rare opportunity to experience something really authentic.

What's Included?

  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car
  • Transport waiting charge
  • Snorkeling gear (life jacket, mask & flippers)
  • All Entrances Fees, taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
  • Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • Mineral Water during the tour
  • Boat charter

What's Not Included?

  • Medical Insurance if needed
  • International Flights
  • Visa
  • Airport Taxes
  • Expenses of a personal Nature

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

1

Tumbatu Island

8 hours

Tumbatu Island is a dagger wedge-shaped and the third-largest island 14sq km lying Northwest of Unguja Island together making up Zanzibar, part of Tanzania in East Africa. It is about 30 minutes by boat from Mkokotoni and 1 hour from Nungwi. There are two common villages namely, Jongowe and Kichangani, both have an estimated 20,000 number of peoples living in and is surrounded reef rocks and corals that making it somewhat isolated from the rest of Zanzibar. While exploring the beauty of this island you will have the opportunity to visit and discover the tradition and cultural activities of the people's experience, such as Voodoo a local horoscope search that peoples use on their problems solving, business-wise, good luck disease and other superstitions believes, tools used on this searching is a smooth piece of wood with sands and little sharp-pointed stick. Take a short break of your leisure before sailing back to your hotel for overnight.


Additional Information

This activity is operated by Safanta Tours & Travel Company Limited
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guide Options

  • Guide - Arabic
  • Guide - German
  • Guide - Russian
  • Guide - English
  • Guide - Italian
  • Guide - Polish
  • Guide - French
  • Guide - Spanish