The Festival takes place on the 19th of July each year. The event is marked by cultural dances, road shows, Taarab Performances, exhibitions, art and craft and the likes. Drawing participants from many countries such as Mozambique, Kenya, Comoro, Germany, China and India. The Zanzibar Cultural Festival has become very popular in Sub Saharan Africa.
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 Persian (Shirazi) New Year. In Mwaka Kogwa, a ritual battle is fought, at the end of which a hut is burned. Then, predictions are […]
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, experience the beauty of this tropical island and contribute to overcoming environmental issues while enjoying Reggae music together. Beyond the music this festival stands for […]
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 Abraham to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God's command. Before Abraham sacrificed his son, God provided a male goat to sacrifice instead. […]
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 very best after-parties in town! This year Jahazi will be headlined by some of Africa’s great musicians. The upcoming and future of African music and […]
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 Mainly Tanzania. The first edition of the Zanzibar Tourism show was held at The Verde Hotel Zanzibar in October 2018. International and inbound tour operators […]
Visual Arts Festival Zanzibar (VAFZanzibar) is an annual visual arts festival commencing October 2019. Revolving around the exhibitions of Zanzibari, African and international visual artists accompanied by the work of creative communities in Zanzibar. The VAFZanzibar team consists of artists and arts management professionals who live in and are from Zanzibar and are excited by […]
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 am until late. This non-profit event is organized by an informal group of volunteers led by Red Monkey Lodge and involving a multitude of local organizations, hotels, […]
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 a mango tree, add a bamboo mast, a sail and a couple of outriggers and you have an Ngalawa - the ultimate sailing machine. Line […]
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 with the fun and the friendship of other players, members and sponsors and friends and family. When else do you enjoy fresh Italian coffee and […]