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Makunduchi Village: Cultural and Spiritual Tour

By Bellissima Beach & Excursions
Free cancellation available
Price is €35 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Explore one of Zanzibar’s oldest villages — Makunduchi
  • Visit the Mwaka Kogwa festival grounds
  • See the famous hollow baobab tree
  • Learn about local spiritual practices at a traditional shrine
  • Visit two mystical caves — Mwanagoli and Mwanampambe
Activity location
    • Jambiani
    • Jambiani, Unguja South Region, Tanzania
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • HHM4+76J, Jambiani, Makunduchi, Tanzania | We will meet in front of Makunduchi District Hospital. It is a well-known landmark located in the center of Makunduchi town. You can easily recognize it by its white and blue building and the hospital sign at the main gate. I will be waiting outside the entrance wearing a Zanzibar jersey so you can easily find me.
    • Makunduchi, Unguja South Region, Tanzania

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Makunduchi Village without Lunch
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

This option includes comming to meeting point enjoy the tour. You will be provided with cold drinking water, Coconut and fruit tasting, Lunch is not included

Price details
€35.00 x 1 Adult€35.00
Total
Price is €35.00
Makunduchi Village: Cultural and Spiritual Tour With Lunch
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

This Option involves comming to the meeting point. Enjoy the tour and Traditional swahili lunch, Vegetarian Option is available just text us after booking, there also will be soft drinks and Coconut with fruit tasting

Price details
€43.00 x 1 Adult€43.00
Total
Price is €43.00
Hotel Pick-Up (South Coast Hotels) & Lunch
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

This option includes pick-up and drop-off from all hotels located on the South Coast of Zanzibar, including Paje, Jambiani, Bwejuu, Kizimkazi, and Michamvi. Enjoy a comfortable transfer directly from your hotel

Price details
€73.00 x 2 Adults€146.00
Total
Price is €146.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional local guide
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    Entrance fees to all sites
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    Visit to Mwaka Kogwa festival ground
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    Visit to hollow baobab tree
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    Visit to the sacred shrine (mzimu)
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    Visit to Mwanagoli Cave
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    Fresh coconut during the tour
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    Bottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch or other meals
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    Hotel transfers (available upon request at extra cost)
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    Personal expenses and souvenirs
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    Tips for the guide (optional)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Discover the hidden traditions, local flavours, and spiritual side of Zanzibar in the peaceful village of Makunduchi, located about 40 miles south of Stone Town.

During this guided cultural and spiritual tour, you will:

Visit the Mwaka Kogwa festival ground, where every July locals gather to celebrate one of Zanzibar’s oldest cultural rituals.

Explore the ancient baobab tree with a mysterious hollow inside — step in and hear its fascinating stories.

Experience the sacred shrine (mzimu), where people with strong traditional beliefs come to make offerings and prayers.

Discover Mwanagoli Cave and Mwanampambe Cave, two natural wonders filled with legends, history, and spiritual meaning.

Enjoy a delicious local lunch prepared in a traditional Zanzibari style, offering an authentic taste of village life.

This unique experience gives you a deep understanding of Zanzibar’s culture, spirituality, cuisine, and storytelling traditions passed down through generations.

Location

Activity location
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    • Jambiani
    • Jambiani, Unguja South Region, Tanzania
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • HHM4+76J, Jambiani, Makunduchi, Tanzania | We will meet in front of Makunduchi District Hospital. It is a well-known landmark located in the center of Makunduchi town. You can easily recognize it by its white and blue building and the hospital sign at the main gate. I will be waiting outside the entrance wearing a Zanzibar jersey so you can easily find me.
    • Makunduchi, Unguja South Region, Tanzania
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • HHM4+76J, Jambiani, Makunduchi, Tanzania | We will meet in front of Makunduchi District Hospital. It is a well-known landmark located in the center of Makunduchi town. You can easily recognize it by its white and blue building and the hospital sign at the main gate. I will be waiting outside the entrance wearing a Zanzibar jersey so you can easily find me.
    • Makunduchi, Unguja South Region, Tanzania