Tanzania · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
The 15 best lunch experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Stone Town, Zanzibar’s spice farms, and Prison Island in one full day, with a Swahili lunch, boat ride, and giant Aldabra tortoises.
“Hassan our guide was great! All in all a nice trip”
Review of Zanzibar’s Prison Island and Nakupenda boat trip, with giant tortoises, snorkeling, seafood barbecue, and practical booking advice.
“Fun day exploring and our guide Milano made it lots of fun”
Swim near wild dolphins, snorkel Mnemba Atoll, enjoy fresh fruit, and add a Swahili lunch on this affordable Zanzibar boat trip.
“Transportation from the hotel was on time and guide was amazing , had a brilliant time swimming with many dolphins. Would recommend this trip for the best experience”
Sail from Stone Town to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank for giant tortoises, snorkeling, seafood BBQ, and tropical fruit.
“Amazing experience! And please keep singing Jambo Bwana at the end of the trip, it really adds authenticity to the overall experience”
Review of Zanzibar’s Spice Farm, Stone Town, and Prison Island tour, with Swahili lunch, giant tortoises, boat ride, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Guide was excellent (Masi) Spice Farm was fascinating, great opportunity to support local. Lunch traditional swahili food. Prison Island and the tortoise sanctuary well worth a visit. Be aware getting on and off the boat is tricky and you will get wet as you are knee deep in the water. Stone Town fascinating, our guide was superb. Biggest criticism was there was a lot of waiting around in very hot weather and the group was too big for a Stone Town tour, couldn't hear the guide over the noise so missed half of what was said. Would be useful to know how many is in your group as this did…”
Review of Zanzibar’s Safari Blue lagoon trip, with snorkeling, dhow sailing, Kwale Island seafood lunch, sandbank stops, and practical booking tips.
“Omar was the tour guide and he was amazing since a beautiful experience. Highly recommend it.”
Review of Zanzibar’s Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank tour, with giant tortoises, snorkeling, seafood lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“We enjoyed the trip to Prison Island and the giant tortoises. And lunch had lots of delicious French fries and seafood.”
Explore Prison Island, meet giant tortoises, snorkel at Nakupenda Sandbank, and enjoy a fresh seafood barbecue from Zanzibar for $75.
“The tour was absolutely amazing, and the value for money was outstanding. Our guide Milano (I called him Dr. Milano) was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. He helped in every situation and even went above and beyond by offering tips and assistance beyond the tour, which I’ve never experienced on my many travels before. The organizer Jeff (Mulele) was also extremely helpful and assisted us for free with transportation after the tour. We had plenty of time on Prison Island to see the giant tortoises—an unforgettable experience since these animals are so rare to encounter in other countries. The sandbank was breathtaking, and I had never seen anything so beautiful before.…”
Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island snorkeling tour, with boat time, coral reefs, seafood lunch, hotel pickup, value, and practical tips.
“Overall, we enjoyed the outing. It was fun and good value for money. A few things, though: Getting back into the boat from the water was VERY difficult for some of us. They really need a better ladder! Although our guide was friendly and eager, his English was poor. It was difficult to communicate and get relevant information.”
Hike to 80-meter Materuni Waterfall, learn Chagga coffee traditions, swim, dance, and enjoy a hot local lunch near Moshi.
“We visited Materuni Waterfall with the team, and our guide was Emmanuel. He was full of energy and positivity! On the way to the waterfall, he shared fascinating facts about Chagga traditions and answered all our questions.”
Explore Stone Town landmarks, fish auctions, and an organic spice farm with tastings, coconut picking, local lunch, and hotel pickup options.
“Our driver, Ahmed, was punctual and friendly. We started with the spice farm, where we spent a good 2 to 3 hours with our spice guide, Beka, who was very knowledgeable. It was interesting and worth a visit to understand the process of growing the spices. We were also very well fed! Then we were driven back to Stonetown by Ahmed and finished with a walking tour with another guide, Juma, who knew Stonetown and it's history very well. All in all, we were very happy with the quality of the tour. Make sure you take cash. Even a small tip means a lot to the various guides, and there…”
Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms and Stone Town with lunch, local guides, fruit tasting, the Old Fort, slave market site, and hotel transfers.
“Un grand merci à Kassim pour Stone Town, sa patience, son érudition et son très bon français !”
Review of Zanzibar’s Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank tour, with tortoises, snorkeling, seafood lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“The activity was just a visit to the prison island, and the 'lunch' on the sandbank while it disappeared was the best part. We were the last to arrive on the island, and the little island vanished into the sea while we were eating. The food was really disappointing, I think we would have eaten better in prison back in the day.”
Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms and Stone Town in seven hours, with local guides, lunch, markets, historic sites, hotel transfers, and hands-on tastings.
“La visita guidata a Stone Town é stata davvero interessante, la ns guida era preparatissima sulla storia e la cultura di Zanzibar, non solo della città. anche la fattoria delle spezie è stata interessante, abbiamo apprezzato il tour, le corone che ci hanno fatto fiori e foglie, il pranzo e la visita al giardino.”
Swim with turtles at Salaam Cave, float in Kuza Cave, walk Paje Beach, and see The Rock on a private Zanzibar day tour.
“Great day with guide Abdul and driver aziz. Both so friendly and helpful, had a really nice day with them. We visited kizimkazi for dolphins, salaam cave for the turtles, had a lovely peaceful swim in Kuza cave and then a really nice stroll down paje beach. Would definitely recommend this tour and ask for Abdul and aziz!”
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