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Rotary Annual Gala Dinner
2019-06-20
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 support many worthwhile projects across the islands of Zanzibar.

The Annual Stanbic DYC Zanzibar Adventure Paddle
2019-06-15
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 EPIC surfski’s available for out of town and/or International participants. In 2018 the event took place on the 30th of June. The dates for the 2019 race are confirmed as 15th June.
Approximately 34km of sea lies between mainland Dar es Salaam and the Pungume sandbank in Zanzibar. What looks like a simple trip on Google Earth turns into a very respectable challenge to those who might aspire to such things. The sea floor in this passage is variable, ranging from very deep to very shallow and the currents can be strong, but with the right preparation, one experiences a magical early morning departure in the dark, panoramic sunrise out of the ocean and a rewarding run with the ocean swells and breeze.

Zanzibar Fashion Week
2019-06-14 - 2019-06-16
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, the style of Zanzibar has many influences. Rich Swahili culture blends here with Indian, Arab and European influences, brought here for centuries on trade winds. The unique culture, paradise setting, and Zanzibar’s status as a cosmopolitan hub of trade all influence the designs created and inspired by the archipelago.
At Fashion Week Zanzibar, see the freshest, newest styles created by Zanzibar’s established and up and coming designers. Drawing from centuries of cultural collisions, the brightly coloured traditional patterns of kanga and kitenge from Eastern Africa, and a one-of-a-kind modern island sensibility, designs showcased at Fashion Week Zanzibar will showcase the best and most unique style in the region.

Eid-al-Fitr
2019-06-05 - 2019-06-08
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 moon and this varies based on the observation of new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality.
In Zanzibar Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by the 98% population of Muslims who all get dressed up in traditional clothing and celebrate on the streets for 4 days. There are local fairs/tents set up and many of the locals enjoy the delicious food from the street vendors while they spend time with friends and family celebrating this special occasion.

Sauti za Busara
2019-05-07 - 2019-05-10 | Stone Town, Zanzibar
Every year in February thousands of music fans from across the globe converge at Stone Town’s Old Fort to experience a unique taste of African music as hosted by Sauti za Busara.
“This is a space where all kinds of arts professionals meet, from festival directors to music producers, managers and distributors, they all come to Zanzibar in February to check the pulse of the East African music scene”, says festival director Yusuf Mahmoud.
Considered as one of Africa’s most-respected festivals, Sauti za Busara brings together more than 460 musicians to the Spice Islands.
As a festival that has grown enormously in its 15 years of operation, the event attracts media and music professionals from across Africa, Europe and beyond, thereby providing a unique platform for East African musicians to share their music with the world.

Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond - Release Day 2019
2019-04-20
The Mnarani Marine Turtle Conservation Pond is a community based group established in 1993 as an effort to conserve the population of sea turtles native to Zanzibar island

Join them to celebrate the annual release of the sea turtles, from the big natural pond to the sea. As always once a year they do this event so don’t miss it. Your small help will be a big help for them & the turtles. There will be the opportunity to release a big number of them including adult, juvenile & baby turtles.
