Destination guide
East Zanzibar
Kitesurfing lagoons, seaweed farms and Zanzibar's last red colobus forest
Things to do
Activities in East Zanzibar
Kitesurfing at Paje
Learn or freestyle over the flat, shallow lagoon in East Africa's kitesurfing capital, with dozens of schools on the beach.
National Park
Jozani Forest walk
Track the endemic Zanzibar red colobus and stroll mangrove boardwalks in the island's only national park.
Travel Agency
Dolphin tour at Kizimkazi
Take a morning boat from the southern fishing village to swim near resident bottlenose and spinner dolphins.
Wellness Center
Seaweed and village walk
Meet the women seaweed farmers of Jambiani and Paje and learn how the crop is grown, dried and turned into soaps and cosmetics.
Seafood Restaurant
The Rock lunch excursion
Wade or boat out to the photogenic restaurant perched on a coral rock in the tide off Michamvi.
Tourist Attraction
Kuza Cave swim
Cool off in the crystal-clear turquoise freshwater of a coral cavern near Jambiani, a sacred and cultural site.
Fishing Charter
Sunrise reef fishing
Join local fishermen in a traditional ngalawa outrigger to fish the lagoon and reef at dawn.