Getting ready to beat the coconut husks to extract the fibre

Jambiani Village Women at work and play

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180 minutes
English

You will meet the colourful women of the village, who will give you an insight into local traditional activities. You will be able to take amazing pictures of the women you meet and village life plus the chance to purchase products made by the women you have met all at very reasonable prices.

Ameir, your tour guide, lives in Jambiani, speaks good English and has an excellent knowledge of his village and his culture. He loves sharing stories of Zanzibar and his home village.

All the photos were taken on tour.

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Jambiani Village Women at work and play

From£48.82Per Person

What's included in Jambiani Village Women at work and play

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Itinerary

Jambiani Tours

Your Jambiani walking tour includes: a visit to several women's homes, a visit to the beach to see the women collecting sea weed and learning about its cultivation. Watch the ladies making coconut rope and doormats (from the coconut husks collected on the beach), palm leaf and makuti weaving as well as traditional handmade kofia sewing. You will also have a demonstration of how to wear a kanga and experience henna painting. There is also an opportunity to have lunch (at extra cost) in one of the ladies' houses but we will need 48 hours notice to prepare this. We would also need to know if you have any dietary requirement.

Inclusions

  • Jambiani private local guide
  • Pick up available from your Stone Town Hotel for an extra charge starting at $45
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers who can't walk more than 2 km.

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Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Pick up available from your Stone Town Hotel for an extra charge starting at $45 depending on party size.

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Operator

Jambiani Tours