Brochure Kawa Tours
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Kawa Training Center is an NGO that offers Tour guide courses to unemployed Zanzibari youth. We believe that Tourism can only be successful if local people benefit from it and that everybody works together to protect Zanzibar’s cultural and natural heritage. We design original and sustainable tours that highlight Zanzibar’s cultural and natural heritage and daily life. The tours are operated by tour operators and freelance tour guides who work in partnership with Kawa, they benefit from the tours that we have designed and from the tourguides who have graduated from the tour guide course and give a percentage of the tours’ profit to support Kawa Training Center. Kawa Training Center | www.kawatrainingcenter.com | [email protected] Kiponda Street 1347/50 – Stonetown | P.O. Box 3612- Zanzibar | Mobile/Whatsapp: (+255)0777957995 HISTORICAL CITY TOUR Stone Town is a maze of narrow streets and historical buildings. In the 19th century the town was formed under Omani rule, flourishing from the trade with slaves, ivory, gold and spices. Zanzibar was defined by Arab, Indian and European traders, and settlers and slaves from the inland of Africa. We will show you how to recognize these cultural and architectural patterns in the fabric of Stone Town. Don’t miss Tippu Tip’s grand home, befitting the most important slave trader, the sultans’ palaces, Darajani market, important Indian trade houses, mosques from Sunni, Ibadi and Indian Shi’i sects and European churches and consulates. A very interesting tour along sites you won’t easily find on your own. STONETOWN CITY TOUR FOR KIDS The Stonetown City tour for Kids is especially designed for children to learn about Zanzibar in a fun way. Parts of its history will be told through stories of sultans and princesses, palaces and journeys to faraway places. The children will do some research of their own and learn how Zanzibari children live by participating in local activities together with them. Parents may accompany their children on this 3 hour tour or they can go on an adult city tour and leave the kids in the capable hands of our guides. Kawa Training Center | www.kawatrainingcenter.com | [email protected] Kiponda Street 1347/50 – Stonetown | P.O. Box 3612- Zanzibar | Mobile/Whatsapp: (+255)0777957995 GHOST TOUR Join us if you dare on a spooky tour of Stone Town by night. By the mid-19th century a reported 25,000 slaves each year were traded through Zanzibar. Around the 1964 revolution around 14,000 Arabs and Indians were murdered and the rest fled Zanzibar or were deported; their houses were confiscated by the revolutionary government. Many Zanzibari believe ghosts of those enslaved or murdered, or spirits left behind, remain in Stone Town until today, haunting their former houses and slave chambers. We take you to those spots were ghosts are still seen and felt by locals. Listen to the tales of specific ghosts and haunted houses, and start to see the hidden past through Zanzibari eyes. BLIND PEOPLES TOUR The walking tour takes place in Stonetown, Abdul was our student in 2012, he is blind, and together we developed this tour to support him and the blind in Zanzibar. Abdul takes you on an exploration of Stone town’s narrow streets. He shares how he experiences his surroundings, and encourages participants to fully explore their altered perception of the narrow streets, the smell of the spices, the sound of Taarab music that can be heard from afar. A local school will be visited so that you can see where the blind get their basic education followed by a visit to the ZANAB centre where you can share ideas with the blind and see what their daily activities are, after a cup of coffee or tea you will be challenged to a game of table tennis. VIKOTOUR Ngambo literally means the other side; Stonetown and Ngambo were divided by a creek and connected by a bridge. It was a division between the poor and the rich. Come with us on a walking tour through this fascinating place where nature s reclaiming its space, so close to town you will find a sweetwater lake next to a saltwater lake, and a mangrove forest, this area attracts an abundance of wildlife. Enjoy the view and imagine the big trading dhows heading for the riches and fresh water supply of Zanzibar. Walk with us through the interesting suburb and wonder about the chaotic planning of this region, meet the people and see their daily activities Today tireless efforts to keep the place clean and recycle waste by a local initiative are well worth a visit and we hope that by supporting this initiative with our tour that the rest of the island will follow its lead. Kawa Training Center | www.kawatrainingcenter.com | [email protected] Kiponda Street 1347/50 – Stonetown | P.O. Box 3612- Zanzibar | Mobile/Whatsapp: (+255)0777957995 SWAHILI COOKING WORKSHOP Discover Swahili cooking with its mixture of Arab, Indian, African and European influences and the prominent role of spices that are grown on Zanzibar. The tour begins with a visit to the market to buy the ingredients, then, under the guidance of an experienced Zanzibari cook, we prepare the various dishes. The cook will explain how to use Zanzibari spices and what the cultural or regional specifics of the dishes are. When the food is ready we will dine together, possibly with your friends or partners invited (for an extra fee), discussing our day and the merits of the Swahili kitchen. CULTURAL NIGHT TOUR On this tour you look beyond the tourist attractions and get a glimpse of daily Swahili life. It takes you to the suburbs and beyond. You are invited to someone’s house for an authentic Swahili meal and interaction with the family. After dinner, we visit a Madrassa school where you can experience how children study the Koran by playing music and singing. If there is a wedding, or another special celebration on the day of your visit, we will include it in the tour. A real insider evening out. Kawa Training Center | www.kawatrainingcenter.com | [email protected] Kiponda Street 1347/50 – Stonetown | P.O. Box 3612- Zanzibar | Mobile/Whatsapp: (+255)0777957995 SAFARI BLUE One of the best Ocean tours that Zanzibar has to offer is Safari Blue, Sail, snorkel, swim, sunbathe, explore, feast, observe, play... a Safari Blue day is packed with adventure The day begins in the little fishing village of Fumba, From here set out to sea into the Menai Bay where conservation efforts have allowed dolphins to flourish. We land on a powdery sandbank, we snorkel over two different reefs in the morning, both locations offering a variety of pristine marine life. Feast on our delicious fresh seafood buffet on Kwale Island. Discover all that Kwale island has to offer: explore the mangroves, climb an ancient baobab, witness the coral formations, swim or lounge the afternoon away on a day-bed or the beach. When the day is done, the crew hoists the lateen sail as you voyage back to Fumba. PRISON ISLAND The "prison” on Prison Island was actually used as a quarantine station for the whole of British territories in east Africa. Most visitors now come for the island’s famous giant tortoises (the second largest in the world after the Galapagos tortoise) that were brought to Zanzibar from the Seychelles as a gift to the Sultan. This is the only species of Indian Ocean giant tortoises that avoided extinction. You can walk freely amongst these gentle animals. Relax on the island’s small beach afterwards, or go snorkeling on a quite nice coral reef nearby. (The tour can also be combined with Bawe Island, the best snorkeling location close to Stone Town). On the boat trip back, you’ll get stunning views of the town’s waterfront. This is just one of those tours you won’t forget. Kawa Training Center | www.kawatrainingcenter.com | [email protected] Kiponda Street 1347/50 – Stonetown | P.O. Box 3612- Zanzibar | Mobile/Whatsapp: (+255)0777957995 CYCLING TOURS A good way to see Zanzibar is by bike. You can ride at your own pace, alongside the locals, and experience the vibe of the island to its fullest. We guide different cycling routes, and are still in the process of developing new ones and multi day cycling trips. Please check with us for any updates on the cycling tours SPICE TOUR BY BIKE The Spice tour by bike takes you through the distinct areas of town into the Masingini forest; if you are lucky you will spot the Red Colobus monkey here. You will visit a spice plantation for explanations and lunch. On the way back to Stone Town you can stop for a swim at the beach. Enjoyable and active tours, for individuals or small groups. RE-CYCLING ADVENTURE During this cycling tour, we take you through the suburbs of Zanzibar town and over off road tracks to the farmlands. On the way we make a few interesting stops, we stop at a very inspiring school project and we eat lunch freshly prepared for at the village. Kawa Training Center | www.kawatrainingcenter.com | [email protected] Kiponda Street 1347/50 – Stonetown | P.O. Box 3612- Zanzibar | Mobile/Whatsapp: (+255)0777957995 SPICE TOUR HALF DAY OR FULL DAY The production and trade of spices is an important aspect of the history and riches of Zanzibar. Once the world’s leading clove producer, Zanzibar still ranks 3rd. We will explain the origin and fame of spices on Zanzibar. You will visit plantations and smell, feel and taste the spices; and might be surprised how hard it is to identify them.