Villages tour

Duration: Approximately 30 minutes – 1 hour
In Unguja

We invite you to spend a short time meeting the local community, discovering their homes, and, if you wish, offering donations.
If you are looking for a more immersive cultural experience with meaningful interactions and the opportunity to learn about local traditions, including a traditional cooking class, we recommend our Cultural Day tour.

You may also have the opportunity to visit a local school (outside school hours only, to avoid disrupting classes, and depending on your location).

Enjoy a simple yet enriching moment of sharing. To preserve the authenticity of this experience, we do not follow a fixed itinerary or schedule of activities. The duration and nature of the visit will be decided on-site by the host family you meet.

Please contact us to find out which villages can be visited near your hotel.

A portion of the tour price is donated directly to the village. If you would like to bring donations, such as notebooks and pens for the school, shared toys like footballs, or essential supplies such as laundry detergent, bags of rice, or bags of flour, you are welcome to give them directly to the families or to your guide for distribution to the schools.

Additional information

Combine with other activities in the area for discounts.

What’s included: round-trip taxi from your hotel, full tour with English-speaking guide, monetary donation for the village.

What to bring: Cap, clothing covering shoulders and knees, bottle of water, gifts for locals, cash to buy food or basic necessities or school supplies for children. Avoid sweets.

Flexible schedules

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