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7. The Palace Museum Used to be the Royal residence of the Sultan of Zanzibar until the dynasty was overthrown in 1964. 8. Prison island or Changuu Across the west coast of Zanzibar 30 minutes by boat from Stone town is Changuu Island with its beautiful beaches ideal for swimming, sun bath and snorkeling 9. The House of Wonders The first to have electricity in the Zanzibar, it is the former palace of Sultan Barghash. 10. Kizimkazi fishing village Located in the southern tip of Zanzibar, the fishing village hosts several schools of Dolphins, 12th Century mosques, tombs dating 17th Century. The highlight of the tour to the village is a swim with the dolphins. |
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| 11. The Old Dispensary (Stone Town Cultural Centre) Located on the seafront along Mizingani road, four story building with a set of decorative balconies served as a dispensary during colonial times but fell into disrepair in the 1970's and 1980's. It has been successfully restored with funding from the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. 12. The Old Arab Fort In recent years it has been renovated to house the Zanzibar Cultural centre. The Arab Fort is the centre of Zanzibar Festivals which include: -The Zanzibar Cultural Festival that is held for a whole week in July. It brings together musicians from different parts of the world. -Zanzibar Festival of the Dhow Countries involving theatre, traditional and contemporally music, display of paintings, crafts and sculptures. The Festival is held from 30 June to 9th July every year. -Zanzibar International Film Festival, held together with the festival of the dhow countries. 13. Music and Dance Zanzibar is famous for its dance and music. Taraab is a very alluring and attractive dance performed by the Zanzibar. Besides, there is Ngoma ( drumbeating. Most of the hotels will organize traditional tropes to perform Taraab or Ngoma for their guests. |
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| 14. Livingstone's House Built by Sultan Said Majid who ruled Zanzibar from 1856 to 1870. He built this house around 1860. Dr. David Livingstone used it as a base for his last journey into the interior of Africa. Several other missionaries and explorers also used it as a starting point e.g. Burton and Speke. 15. Forodhani Gardens Forodhani gardens are a very popular place especially with the locals in the evenings when they come for drinks and snacks. 16. The Market The main market of Zanzibar is a meeting place of diverse people's from different part of the island where they come to sell and buy commodities. 17. Water sports Popular water sports include snorkeling, diving, swimming and swimming. Diving can be done through out the year. The Northern coast and Pemba are the most preferred destinations for diving. |
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