Zanzibar :
Come and explore Zanzibar with us!!
A wide variety of tours and excursions are part of the Blue-bay Hotels Zanzibar experience, with each one of them being an adventure to relish.
The land excursions will acquaint you with the history, culture, fauna and flora of this pristine Island whilst the Indian Ocean presents a wonderful opportunity for sea-excursions.
For ocean lovers, the possibilities are limitless, from diving to snorkeling, fishing and sailing trips. Some of these are provided in traditional Dhows and powerful speed boats. Sea-excursions can take place from just about anywhere on the Island.
The most popular excursions are:
SPECIAL VALENTINE FLYING PACKAGES WITH A CHOICE OF TWO AMAZING OFFERS
Valid for departure 10th, 11th or 12th February 2012
3 nights at the 5* Blue-bay Beach Resort & Spa, half board basis, including return flights, return airport transfers in Zanzibar and all airport taxes from
$899 per person, sharing
The hotel is located on the pristine beach of Kiwengwa, with only a 45‐ minute drive from either the town or airport. All rooms are en‐suite
with air‐conditioning, having either 2 large poster beds or a king size bed with mosquito nets, a separate dressing area, mini‐bar safe,hairdryer, satellite TV and full WiFi throughout.
OR
2 nights at the 5* Blue-bay Beach Resort & Spa, half board1 night in stone-town at the Beyt Al Chai, bed & breakfast, including return flights, return airport transfers in Zanzibar and all airport taxes from
$899 per person, sharing
Beyt Al Chai is a boutique hotel situated on the famous Kelele Square.The hotel has air conditioned rooms, each uniquely decorated with antique furniture giving it a true Zanzibar feel.
FAMILY GET-AWAY FLYING PACKAGES
Valid for departure in April and May 2012
3 nights at the 5* Blue bay Beach Resort & Spa, half board basis, including return flights from Nairobi on Precision Air or Fly 540, return airport transfers in Zanzibar and all airport taxes from
$799 per person, sharing
The hotel is located on the pristine beach of Kiwengwa, with only a 45‐minute drive from either the town or airport. All rooms are en‐suite with air-conditioning, having either 2 large poster beds or a
king size bed with mosquito nets, a separate dressing area, mini‐bar, safe, hairdryer and satellite TV and WiFi throughout.
$499per child,up to 2 children under 12 years sharing
Being a family owned group of hotels, we appreciate the need for parents to have a beautiful holiday with their kids – yet with enough time ‘away from the children’. The hotel runs a professional Children’s Club from ages 3 to 12 years with highly trained professional animators.The Club is open from 10.00 until day end offering fun activities, with themed programs. The activities are both outdoors and indoors (pool, beach and indoor games). The hotel also offers an option for early dinner at 18.30 hours, complete with a special Children’s menu. A professional Ayah Services – baby sitters – at a nominal charge is also available.
For stays over 06th,07th,08th and 09th April, Easter supplement of $33 per person per night applies. Terms and conditions apply.
Catherine Wamae | 254-722-527407 OR Andrew Kariuki | 254-722-831752
Tel: +254 20 2342337/8 ; Fax: +254 20 2248043 ; Cell: +254 722 527407 or +254 722 831752
Physical Address: Kenindia House-First FLOOR-Loita St. ;
Postal Address: PO Box 645-00605 Nairobi, Kenya
Email: info@go4funsafaris.com ;
Web: WWW.go4funsafaris.com
(NAIROBI – ZANZIBAR)
The Spice Tour: – Zanzibar, ever the home of cloves, is famous for spices. This tour enables guests to touch, smell and tastes a whole world of spices.
Stone Town Tour: This tour takes you to the historical Zanzibar Stone Town, famous for its intricate architecture and rich history. The excursion includes visits to the town market, the Tipu Tip House (where once lived one of east Africa’s most colorful buccaneers), the Slave Market (that was the center of east Africa’s slave trade) the unforgettable Slave Chambers, the National Museum, the High Court of Zanzibar, the Sultans Palace, the House of Wonders and the Old Fort.
Jozani Forest Tour: This tour will take you to the south east of Zanzibar, right at the heart a beautiful green mangroves forest. The forest is home to a number of endemic species, including the rare Zanzibar Red Columbus monkey.
Dolphin Adventure: This excursion diverts to the southern tip of the Island where Bottle nose and Spinner Dolphins are frequently seen. The trip doubles as an exceptional opportunity to snorkel or just swim in the Indian Ocean. Lunch of a variety of local and seafood dishes is served in one of the many small restaurants on the beach.
The Blue Safaris: This adventurous excursion will take you in a motorized dhow to the south west of the Island. The trip will take you to the mangroves forest, then on to one of the many sand banks for snorkeling before making a stop on the famous Kwale Island where your chance of making new acquaintances with Dolphins is a remarkable 85%.
Lunch on the Island is a sumptuous BBQ affair with local specialties and a choice of home made local sauces. Late afternoon offers a choice of further snorkeling, swimming or just relaxing.
The tours and excursions service are available from:
Short city trips
Stone Town Tour
This tour takes you through fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People’s Palace), Dr Livingstone’s House and the Arab Fort among others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques! A trip to the site of Sultan Barghash’s harem at Marahubi should also be included and rounds off an insight into Zanzibar’s huge history and vibrant culture. Stone Town has some excellent gifts shops with plenty of souvenirs and handicrafts to choose from.
Prison Island
Once the site of a goal for misbehaving slaves, the island lies just off the old stone town. It is fringed with a beautiful coral reef, ideal for snorkeling, and has a lovely white beach for sun-bathing.
It is also home to a family of giant tortoises, imported from the Seychelles in the late 19th century. This island is ideal for a day-trip with refreshments available throughout the day. It also has a small restaurant where you can enjoy freshly caught fish.
Spice Tour
The history of Zanzibar would be incomplete without the cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper and many other spices which brought the Sultans of Oman and the beginnings of the infamous slave trade.This tour takes you to various areas where these spices are harvested. You will be asked to smell and taste various spices and guess what they are, as well as witness harvesters climbing huge trees with no harnesses or protection, to bring down coconuts for your delight.
Jozani Forest
This is a protected forest housing the endangered Red Columbus monkey. This is definitely worth a visit, if only to see the monkeys. Nature walks are offered through the forest and is a great way to see the wildlife on the island. Be sure to dress comfortably, as there is very little shade on the walk.
Kizimkazi
About one hour South of Stone Town is the little village and beautiful beach of Kizimkazi. The local fishermen have organized themselves to take visitors on trips to see the dolphins. Sightings are almost guaranteed and it is not uncommon to be able to swim among them.
Price per person: US$100
Mangapwani Beach
Some 15 miles North of Stone Town is the beautiful beach of Mangapwani.
This beach is surrounded by flamboyant trees and is a beautiful spot for bathing. There is also a restaurant at Mangapwani owned by the Serena Inn – bookings can be made directly from the Serena in Stone Town.
This is where you will find the Mangapwani Coral Caves and the Slave Chambers. The coral caves are not of particular interest, so seeing them is optional. The slave chambers are a little further along the road. They were used to house slaves after trading was banished in 1872. Traders used to hide the slaves in this underground structure, waiting for their ships to transport the slaves out of Zanzibar
The Palaces and Persian baths North of Stone Town
A day trip to Mangapwani beach can be enhanced by a stop over at the ruins of the various Sultans Palaces along the coast. The closest is Maruhubi Palace. This impressive palace built for Sultan Barghash at the end of the 19th Century was destroyed by fire at the turn in 1899. There are interesting remains of the bathing areas. Mtoni Palace, was built at the beginning of the 19th Century for Sultan Said. This was a massive complex and was the house where Princess Salome was born. Only the main central structure remains relatively intact and provides an idea of how impressive the Palace once must have been. Beit el Ras Palace is still further up the the North Road out of Zanzibar near the teacher training School. This palace was constructed by Sultan Said but is now in a sad state of repairs. To reach the Persian Baths, simply turn left off the main North Road at Bububu and travel for a few Kilometers until you see the baths on your right. The baths are still relatively intact and interesting for a short visit.