Eid al-Fitr is an important religious holiday. Celebrated by muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the islamic holy month of fasting. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The first day of Eid falls on the first day of the new […]
Fashion Week Zanzibar is a new initiative dedicated to celebrating fashion created in or inspired by the beautiful island of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The festival of fashion will be held at locations around Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar archipelago. Set off the coast of East Africa, in the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, […]
This epic paddle was founded in 2015, when a group of Dar es Salaam Yacht Club paddlers teamed up with sponsors, Stanbic Bank, to complete the 6.5 - 7 hour paddle adventure. Four years later, with Stanbic Bank still, this paddle adventure has become an annual event and as from 2018 had 10 Stanbic Sponsored […]
Join the Rotary Club of Zanzibar for a memorable night of singing and dancing! Tombola Prizes; Lucky Ticket Prize; Rooftop Sunset Cocktails; 3 Course Banquet Dinner with Wine. All set to the amazing tunes of DJ Eddy. Enjoy the night with friends and help the Rotary Club to raise the funds that it needs to […]
ZANZI HALF is a collaboration between Right to Movement and Upendo Means Love. ZANZI HALF is a race for gender equality and women’s empowerment. A race that encourages women and men to participate on equal terms. A race that unlocks female potential and inspires confidence. A race for women to claim their human right to […]
ZIFF is East Africa’s largest film, music and arts festival, bringing new talents together from all over the world for a Zanzibar Tamasha! Film - Each year, some of the most captivating and cutting-edge cinema from Africa and beyond is screened in venues across the island. From world-premiers to local shorts, they have it all, with a long […]
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. […]