Nungwi Village Tour with Lunch and Optional Sunset Cruise Village Tour with Lunch and Sunset Dhow Cruise
ID: GYG388478-O-703553
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Discover how locals live their everyday lives, visit Mnarani Aquarium, and enjoy a Swahili lunch. Take an optional cruise at sunset on a traditional dhow boat.
Discover Nungwi Village and its natural beauty at the northern end of the Tanzanian island of Unguja, familiarly known as Zanzibar. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of the people wth a local guide and learn about what the village is doing for nature conservation.
Start the tour with being picked up from your hotel and make your way to your first stop, Mnarani Aquarium. See green and hawksbill sea turtles, sheltered in the tidal lagoon of the Mnarani Marine Turtle Conservation Pond. Off the coast, there are coral reefs teeming with colorful fish including Hunga and Leven Bank.
Then, take in the beauty of the wide, palm-lined Nungwi Beach. Visit a nearby boat-building yard where traditional dhow boats are built. See how these local boats are made from scratch.
For lunch, sit down to a delicious Swahili meal and try local flavors.
Choose the sunset cruise option to experience riding in a traditional dhow. End your day tour with sailing out from Kendwa and see the unmissable Zanzibar sunset.
Highlights
- Take a tour guided by a local villager to experience everyday life on the island
- Visit Mnarani Aquarium and spot sea turtles
- Enjoy a delicious local Swahili lunch
- Opt to take a sunset cruise in a traditional, locally made dhow boat
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please wear modest clothing that covers your shoulders and knees
• This experience is led by a local guide from the village, and all the activities are planned to benefit the village and nature conservation
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
