Tanzania | Road Scholar Trip Extension: Zanzibar

As fellow Road Scholar friends' depart for home, you will transfer for your extension to Zanzibar. Upon arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for the next three nights.

Today you will enjoy a tour of Stone Town in the old city; cultural heart of Zanzibar. Little has changed in Stone Town in the last 200 years. It is a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses, whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. Most of the houses that can be seen today were built in the 19th century when Zanzibar was one of the most important trading centers in the Indian Ocean region. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Today you will be met in the reception of your hotel for your Spice Tour. This is one of the most popular excursions in Zanzibar, the Spice Island. It got its nick name as a result of being one of the world's leading producers of spices such as clove, nutmeg and cinnamon in the 19th century. Spices and herbs were originally introduced to Zanzibar by Portuguese traders in the 16th century, brought from their colonies in South America and India. This tour is a walking tour in a spice farm (shamba). While there, you shall see how the spices, herbs and fruits grow and are cultivated. Your tour guide will describe how the crops can be used. You will be smelling and tasting spices, herbs and tropical fruits such as clove, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, coconuts, papaya, chili, black pepper, jackfruit, cardamom, cassava and oranges. The rest of your day is at leisure.

In the afternoon you will transfer to the Zanzibar Airport for your departure.