Top Zanzibar Art & Culture Classes

See the highlights of Zanzibar in just one day with this private tour. You'll learn about Zanzibari history as you visit some of Stone Town’s most historic buildings. You'll then visit Prison Island to see giant tortoises and do a bit of snorkeling before making your way to a spice farm to see, smell, and taste freshly grown spices and fruits.

Accommodation, traditional meals, and a variety of cultural activities included! Spend your days with locals and experience the real Tanzania. Kanga Homestay offers non-touristy locals experiences. Minimum Stay: 2 Nights / 3 Days Included Activities ● Cooking Local Meals ● Opening a fresh Coconut and carving Coconut Flesh ● Beach Visit and Village Tour with Family and more Excluded Options on-site ● Community Group fabricates handmade Ribbon Curtains (~3 times a week) - 30,000 TZS p.p. ● Painting Class (external) - 2 h - 15,000 TZS p.p. The selected booking date is the check-in date. Check-in after 2:00 PM Check-out before 11:00 AM Guests can reschedule for free up to 10 days before their stay (once only), with new dates within 2 months, subject to availability. Your host family mainly speaks Swahili, but they’re always happy to communicate with guests in simple English or through warm gestures. A Local Coordinator supports your stay and is available to communicate in English.

Accommodation, traditional meals, and a variety of cultural activities included! Spend your days with locals and experience the real Tanzania. Kanga Homestay offers unfiltered homestay experiences. Some homestays have simple facilities. We offer Village Stays and Comfort Stays. Minimum Stay: 2 Nights / 3 Days Included Activities ● Cooking and Eating Together ● Music Sessions ● Djembe/Guitar Lessons ● Visit the Atelier in the Village ● Beach Visit ● Farming ● Visit local Shops/Markets in the Village ● Construction of a wooden Hut ● Daily Routine / Domestic Chores Available Excluded Options on-site ● Painting Class - 2 h - 15,000 TZS p.p. The selected booking date is the check-in date. Check-in after 2:00 PM Check-out before 11:00 AM Guests can reschedule for free up to 10 days before their stay (once only), with new dates within 2 months, subject to availability.

Most visitors to Zanzibar settle for just eating the local cuisine at the archipelago's hotels and restaurants. Go deeper with this market, spice farm and cooking experience that peels back the layers of regional culinary traditions. Learn about locals’ favorite ingredients on a guided visit to Stone Town’s Darajani Market, tour and enjoy tastings at a spice farm, and finish with a cooking class with a local cook, prepping and then savoring some classic Zanzibari dishes.

Combine a walk through Jozani Forest with a visit to a nearby butterfly sanctuary by booking this private experience. You'll take a guided tour through Jozani National Park, known for its variety of plants and trees as well as for its large population of endemic red colobus monkeys. You'll then visit the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre, one of the largest butterfly exhibits in Africa.

Accommodation, traditional meals, and a variety of cultural activities included! Non-touristy: Spend your days with locals and experience the real Tanzania. Kanga Homestay offers immersive local experiences. Some homestays have simple facilities. We offer Village Stays and Comfort Stays. Minimum Stay: 2 Nights / 3 Days Included Activities at Kanga Homestay in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar • Cooking Local Meals • Local Market / Village Visit • Kizimkazi Beach Visit with the Host Family • School Visit • Attend Neighborhood Events (if happening) Available Excluded Options on-site • Henna Tattoos • Massage • Hair Designs The selected booking date is the check-in date. Check-in after 2:00 PM Check-out before 11:00 AM Guests can reschedule for free up to 10 days before their stay (once only), with new dates within 2 months, subject to availability. Your host, Aisha, is an experienced host and speaks Swahili. A Local Coordinator supports your stay and is available to communicate in English.

Start your day with a hotel pick up by our professional driver. Upcycling tour Visit an upcycling factory and learn about their mission to create upcycled products from waste generated by the tourism industry. Witness artisans washing and cutting glass and plastics, carving wood, and adding a touch of Zanzibar's craftsmanship to each piece. Meet the makers and see how local artisans turn a wine bottle into a drinking glass. Select a bottle and customize it to your liking. Watch as the plastic is melted and transformed, the glass is cut and polished, and the wood is carved and tailored into unique, sustainable products. Stone town tour Through a local guide discover the beauty of Stone Town which is the oldest city in Zanzibar. Take in the different historical landmarks and discover how the town has changed over time. This tour is a walking tour and with this, you will meet the locals and discover the best places to visit. Ends this memorable day by a hotel drop off.