Full-Day Tour to Tumbatu Island in Zanzibar
Highlights
Zanzibar
nature, bizarre, cultural
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
See why Tumbatu Island is the best-kept secret of this Tanzanian Archipelago. Famous for witch doctors, the island is isolated by reef rocks and corals from the rest of the islands. Experience the traditions and culture of Tumbatu Island, where two villages, Jongowe and Gomani, permit no cars and villagers walk on the only road, mainly travelling by boat.
Itinerary
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Tumbatu Island Tour
- Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location in Zanzibar and begin the tour to Tumbatu Island. This beautiful island, the archipelago’s third-largest island, houses a population of 20,000. Famous for witch doctors, the island is isolated from the rest of Zanzibar by reef rocks and corals. The two villages, Jongowe and Gomani, permit no cars and villagers walk on the only road, mainly travelling by boat. Tumbatu is an archaeological site, dating back to the 11th century. The largest mosque lies near the village of Mkokotoni on Unguja, the main island. Migration contributed to the local skills of black magic. Such magic, based on the movement of sand, includes verses from the Quranic and other poetry. Such is the deep religious and spiritual nature of the culture.
- Experience the traditions and cultural activities of voodoo and witchcraft during your visit to this mysterious island. A witch doctor will diagnose problems and prescribe remedies. With traditional charms and essences, he will call the voodoo spirits. You can only visit this island with permission from the elders of Watumbatu, Tumbatu’s community. Our tour, permission granted, brings you from Nungwi by boat where the “Sheha” (the village elder) will welcome you. The magic man “Mganga” performs the “pururu” ceremony, telling your future in the sand and reading your signs.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |
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