Nungwi Cultural Village Tour

Nungwi Cultural Village Tour

About this tour

Get an in-depth overview of the great history and culture of Nungwi which is the name of the village at the northern part of Zanzibar Island. This part of the trip mainly focuses on Cultural village visit of the Nungwi Village, sight-seeing and frees time to relax at the white sand beach of the north.

Tour Highlights

• Visit the Historical Fishing Village of Nungwi. • Discover the life activities of the locals. • Wonder the techniques of selling Indian Ocean fishes. • Relax with mouth-watering drinks under the white sandy beaches. • See the natural aquarium of sea turtles. • Learn the old techniques of constructing traditional dhows.

The best time to visit is in the early morning when the fish market is in full swing – depending on the catch the previous night you might see Tuna, King Fish, Dorado and a variety of other large fish for sale. In the mornings local fishermen (and women) wade out to the edge of the coral reef to catch a number of different small sea creatures including squid, octopus, puffer fish and the occasional ray – their catch will be sold at the fish market throughout the day. At Nungwi there are number of very interesting things to see and do including, the Natural Aquarium which is home of endangered sea turtles and a variety of fish. The aquarium itself is a natural formation carved out from the coral bedrock by the erosion of millions of waves crashing against the shore. The depth of the water rises and falls with the tides providing a natural environment for its inhabitants. While watching the white sails of the Dhows go by, you might wonder how these impressive boats are made. The Nungwi Boat Yard is a riveting experience where you’ll meet the ship yard owner and learn how the dhows are built; from the sourcing of the wood to the joints used and how they are launched. Please note that the boat building tour is only available as part of the Nungwi Village Tour. At the end of the walk you can either relax on the sandy beaches or go swimming in the natural sea. Lunch and refreshments are arranged there to taste local delicacies or international food.

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