The Jambiani Village is a colourful, beachside village that stretches over a kilometer from Paje. The beachside village is basked with the sun and has traditional-style homes with thatched roofs scattered throughout the village.
What to Expect
The village employs approximately 15,000 people, mostly women, who work on the beach’s many seaweed farms during the day. The women will be more than happy to explain the seaweed farming process on your tour. You will see many women busy making ropes, and you can learn how they make it from coconut husks. You will also see outrigger canoes across the pristine, turquoise waters. The beach is impressive, and the mesmerising array of seaweed farms and canoes will captivate you.
Jambiani Village is a cultural and unique experience. Guided tours will walk you through the village, where you will see and experience daily life. The guide will have in-depth knowledge about the village and give you a detailed overview of the village’s history and the people.
Although the timing of the tours may differ, the guides tend to start their tour from the local kindergarten. You will be engulfed by ecstatic children that want to impress you with their crafts, singing, and many talents. The pre-schoolers love putting on a show for the tourists.
The guided tour may also include a visit to one of the local houses to learn more about the daily life of the people, their customs, and culture. At the end of the tour, you can expect to dine at one restaurant to try the spice-filled local delicacies.
Places to Visit
Jambiani Beach
Jambiani Beach is a pristine, white sand beach where you can enjoy a day under the sun while taking in the breathtaking colours of turquoise water. The beach is much quieter with a fewer number of tourists compared to the other beaches in Zanzibar.
Kuza Cave
The Kuza Cave is an ancient limestone cave. The cave is known to contain a healing mineral water pool and paintings from Swahili history. The cave also has a unique subterranean river and wildlife, including butterflies, bushbabies, and monkeys. The cave is decorated with history, culture, and unique, natural, and fascinating wonders that will blow you away.
Things to do
Diving
You will find plenty of guided scuba diving tour providers on Jambiani Beach. Regardless of whether you have scuba dived, th brilliant instructors at the beach know how to manage divers at all levels. Beginners will start with a training session while more experienced divers can jump right in and begin exploring the beautiful coral reef.
Kite Surfing
Kite surfing is another exciting activity you can do at Jambiani Beach. Like scuba diving, you will also find many professional kite surfing instructors with experience with beginners and professionals. Kite surfing is an exciting and fun adventure that you do not want to miss.
Although Jambiani is not one of the most talked-about tourist spots in Tanzania, it is something that you do not want to miss. It is a refreshing change from the tourist-filled spots and offers many exciting activities and experiences. If you plan to visit Kenya after completing your trip to Tanzania, you can read Experience Kenya Adventure to learn more about the country.
