Events

Mwaka Kogwa or Mwaka Koga ("show of the year") celebrations, of Shirazi heritage, take place in July/August in the village of Makunduchi in the South of the island. It celebrates […]

The Zanzibar Reggae Festival - East Africa's first environmentally conscious festival on a zero-waste mission! Their objective is to unify people from Zanzibar and from different backgrounds to join hands, […]

Eid al-Adha also called the "Sacrifice Feast", is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year, and considered the holier of the two. It honours the willingness of […]

You’re invited to a scintillating weekend of open-air jazz concerts, poetry readings, storytelling, literary round table, cultural walks and talks, an all access VIP lounge with the stars, and the […]

In Association with the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Heritage and The Commission of Tourism, Zanzibar. The newly established Zanzibar Tourism Show will host 150+ exhibitors from East Africa and […]

The Zanzibar Beach & Watersports Festival is a celebration of beach life, culture & music, spanning 3 days held annually in Jambiani (South East Zanzibar). Free entry - every day from 10 […]

Forget boring modern yachts with their auto-pilots and comfy cabins. For a proper ocean adventure vessel you need to go back a few centuries. Take a dugout canoe made from […]

Come and join a charity golf day courtesy of Rotary Zanzibar and Fumba Town. They are offering a great day of golf on the beautiful course of Sea Cliff Resort, filled […]

The traditional Zanzibari festival, Mwaka Kogwa, bursts onto the scene in late July, celebrating new beginnings and community spirit. Playful fights with banana stems kick off the festivities, followed by […]