Menu
A series of several islands of off the coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar is a tropical paradise. Surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean and breathtaking white sand beaches, Zanzibar is an Archipelago and one of the world’s great cultural crossroads, where Africa meets Arabia meets the Indian Ocean.
The bustling city of Stone Town is where you will fly into and the area itself is a hub of activity, with traders selling spices, fruits and fish caught fresh that day on every street corner, while also boasting the impressive title of a World Heritage Site. Just over an hour from Stone Town is the beautiful coastal village of Kizimkazi – your home during your stay in Zanzibar. Whether you are exploring the area or life beneath the waves, Zanzibar is the perfect location to ‘get off the grid’, while making long-lasting and sustainable change.
Our projects are developed alongside local communities to ensure the work we do is ethical, responsible, and relevant to the needs of their communities. Our teams live and work alongside these communities, which allows us to offer sustainable and transformative experiences that provide real value where it is most needed.
The best time to visit Zanzibar is from January to March and June to December when the temperature is warm and there is limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Jambiani is 30°C in March and the lowest is 27°C in June
MARINE CONSERVATION
Known for their playful nature, visiting Zanzibar’s impressive local dolphin population is a popular attraction for tourists in the area. While tolerable of some positive interaction with humans, too much human activity in their waters and dolphins can become overly stressed, timid, and distant. With many tourists regularly embarking on dolphin tours in large numbers, there is a great need throughout Zanzibar to promote a sustainable eco-tourism model that puts the health of dolphins, and the local economy, first.
Joining one of our marine conservation projects in Zanzibar, students will spend their days embarking on journeys across the Indian Ocean to promote positive dolphin-human interactions. Closely monitoring encounters between dolphins and humans during sightseeing tours, volunteers will conduct valuable research on local dolphin pods’ health and behaviour. Working closely with community members and the local government, this research data helps formulate ethical policies around dolphin ecotourism that balance the well-being of dolphins and locals in the tourism sector alike.
CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
Warming waters are causing severe damage to coral reefs globally and Zanzibar is no exception. The phenomenon is known as coral bleaching. Education is a vital part of conservation. Students can support reef-bleaching surveys which includes snorkelling and mapping out areas of the reef!
THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Approximately one third of Zanzibar’s 1.6 million population are reliant on the ocean for food and employment. However, warming waters are causing severe damage to coral reefs globally and Zanzibar is no exception.
As Zanzibar’s employment is hugely reliant on the ocean, this affects the communities in Zanzibar too.
Our programs in Zanzibar work with the women, in this Muslim community, to support their upskilling and development, so they can find other ways to support their families.
We also work in local schools to help educate young people on the importance of looking after the ocean and their natural habitat and the impact this could have on their future.
All our itineraries are tailor made for every school. 7, 10, 21 and 28 day
Itineraries available on request. 21 and 28 day itineraries can be combined
with Tanzania and Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Day
Activity
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Day 1
Depart UK
Depart UK
Travel
Overnight Flight
Day 2
Arrive into Zanzibar International Airport
You will be met on arrival and transferred to your accommodation in Zanzibar
Settle in, orientation and welcome
Welcome dinner and history of Zanzibar
Day 3
On project
Tour of the villages and cultural education
Kiswahili lesson
Games night
Day 4
On project
Community development work, focusing on a beach and coastal clean
Community development work, focusing on a beach and coastal clean
Cultural night
Day 5
Depart UK
Community development work, focusing on supporting local primary schools
Community development work, focusing on supporting local primary schools
Movie night
Day 6
On project
Community development work, focusing on environmental education programmes
Community development work, focusing on environmental education programmes
Day 7
On project
Community development work, focusing on working with the women of Jambiani by working together on education, health, and income-generating projects
Community development work, focusing on working with the women of Jambiani by working together on education, health and income generating projects
Local dinner with a family
Day 8
Excursion
Prison Island Tour
Prison Island Tour
Day 9
Excursion
Relax on the beach
Relax on the beach
Day 10
On project
Time at leisure
Marine conservation briefing
Day 11
On project
Marine conservation
Marine conservation
Day 12
Excursion
Visit Stone Town & Spice Tour
Visit Stone Town & Spice Tour
Farewell dinner, reflection and awards
Day 13
On project
Time at leisure before transferring to the airport
Depart for UK
Overnight Flight
Day 14
Arrive home
Arrive back in UK
Price Inclusions
Exclusions
AFRICAN IMPACT SALES AND MARKETING LIMITED: Company Number 13434590 © All rights reserved