TANZANIA SAFARI SAFARIS TANZANIA LODGE SAFARI VIDEO

TANZANIA SAFARI NGORONGORO SERENGETI LAKE MANYARA TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARKS

Safaris Itineraries to Tanzania and Zanzibar combining East and Southern Africa Safaris.

The Swahili word "safari" literally means to travel, usually a great distance that includes some form of nightly rest spent on route. This section includes information on the different sorts of safaris available, methods of travel and accommodation that is commonly offered.

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For safari choices are unlimited, please advice is it lodge safari or camping safari, budget, standard, luxury, or luxury tented safari, how many days/nights.

Expect to be very close to the wild animals at least 50 - 100 meter's away from them. Sometimes 1m - 4 meters away from your vehicle and may be while they are also looking for the shed they will be under your vehicle for example Lion's.

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Lodges and camps of this standard are situated in almost all parks and reserves and facilitate most safari itineraries. The vehicles used are safari land cruisers and land rovers with viewing roof hatches.

Expect to be very close to the wild animals at least 50 - 100 meter's away from them. Sometimes 1m - 4 meters away from your vehicle and may be while they are also looking for the shed they will be under your vehicle for example Lion's.

You will see different type of animals including Cheetah, Antelopes, Zebra, Hyena, Wildebeest, Giraffe and a lot of different species of birds.

For the PRIVATE SAFARI using different lodges, resorts and camps, lots of alternatives are possible using different chains in the northern safari circuit:

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Northern Circuit Tanzania Lodge Safaris start from Arusha Town/Airport or from the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). So preferably fly into Kilimanjaro, if not Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar, itself, depends what fares you find and how flexible you can be. If you are flying into Dar es salaam or Zanzibar you would have to fly to Arusha or Kilimanjaro to start your safari if it is the northern safari circuits or fly to the southern safari circuits!! Dar to Arusha/Kilimanjaro flights cost $250.- USD one way per person. Flying from Zanzibar costs the same to the northern safari circuits. Flying Zanzibar to dar es salaam costs $90.- USD per seat. For southern circuit safaris flights cost $190.- USD one way from Dar or Zanzibar to the Selous for instance!

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Using: wildlife lodge safari Luxury Tented Lodge Safari
Luxury Tented Lodge Safari Accommodation
Luxury Tented Lodge Safari will cost you 800$ per day per person.

Wildlife Hotels and Lodges
Wildlife Lodge Safari will cost you 320$ per day per person.
NOTE: The cost above is in the four wheel drive vehicle, Land Cruiser or 110 Land Rover (TDI). We have also extended Land Rover/Land Cruiser
and Minibus 4 x 4.

The cost will include all Lodge bills full board, all Park entrance fee, Driver Guide, and Soft drinks.

Using: sopa lodge safari

Sopa Lodges, Sopa Lodge Safari will cost you 400$ per day per person.

NOTE: The cost above is in the four wheel drive vehicle, Land Cruiser or 110 Land Rover( TDI). We have also extended Land Rover/Land Cruiser
and Minibus 4 x 4.

The cost will include all Lodge bills full board, all Park entrance fee, Driver Guide, and Soft drinks.

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Using: crater lodge safari Crater Lodge Safari Lodges Crater Lodge Safari will cost you 1200$ per day per person. NOTE: The cost above is in the four wheel drive vehicle, Land Cruiser or 110 Land Rover (TDI). We have also extended Land Rover/Land Cruiser and Minibus 4 x 4. The cost will include all Lodge bills full board, all Park entrance fee, Driver Guide, and Soft drinks. Using: NOTE: The cost above is in the four wheel drive vehicle, Land Cruiser or 110 Land Rover(TDI). We have also extended Land Rover/Land Cruiser and Minibus 4 x 4. The cost will include all Lodge bills full board, all Park entrance fee, Driver Guide, and Soft drinks.

Using: serena lodge safari Serena Safari Lodges, Serena Lodge Safari will cost you 450$ per day per person. NOTE: The cost above is in the four wheel drive vehicle, Land Cruiser or 110 Land Rover (TDI). We have also extended Land Rover/Land Cruiser and Minibus 4 x 4. The cost will include all Lodge bills full board, all Park entrance fee, Driver Guide, and Soft drinks.

TANZANIA SAFARI NGORONGORO SERENGETI MANYARA TARANGIRE SAFARIS PART 8 FOR A CONCRETE QUOTE PLEASE EMAIL US: info@zanzibarmagic.com Zanzibar Magic currently takes bookings on: info@zanzibarmagic.com

TANZANIA SAFARIS SELF DRIVE DO IT YOURSELF CAMPING SAFARI EXPLAINED

Yes its possible for you to hire a car and drive on your own.

For this we can offer a Land Cruiser or Land Rover 4 Wheel Drive Safari Vehicle with top up roof for game viewing.

Cost is $170 Per Day - Unlimited Mileage with Vehicle Insurance, Excludes Fuel.

Yes its possible to go into the parks without a driver/guide, you only need to be good drivers.

Remember you have to take Smart Cards in Arusha for Park Fees in either Serengeti, Manyara or Tarangire.

Ngorongoro is paid in cash.
Park Fees Valid for 24hrs.
Serengeti - $50pp
Manyara/Tarangire - $35pp
Ngorongoro - $50

On accommodation in the parks its highly unlikely to get rooms without prior reservations.

Please book rooms before so to avoid problems later, we normally advise people to book using tour operator’s.

When clients become stranded you also need our help and at the end of the day we get loss on keeping calling you or the National Park gate keeper’s.

The regulations of the Park are more complicated. When we give you a company vehicle, sometimes clients drive off road or over speed and we get a lot of trouble from Tanapa and Conservation Area.

At time of payments you will also find a lot of difficult when you have no prepaid card for payments. When you arrive in the hotel and you have no reservation it is also a problem for us.

You see like Wildlife Lodges one double room using rack rate is 420$ per night full board while using our contract rate is 315$ per night full board.

Arriving in the lodge when you have no reservation you need to wait until all the people have checked inn something which looks like harassment but that is hotel regulations. Going to the lodge without service voucher is very risk. When the lodge is full booked it means you will sleep in the vehicle. The Park Ranger will take care of you but also you will pay them. Not sure how much but not less than 20$ per each Ranger per night.

What is needed when you go to the Park is only valid permit. This means if you spend three nights in Serengeti you need a permit of three days from Nabi gate in the border between Ngorongoro and
Serengeti the time you check inn.

We advise clients to have itinerary of their holiday.

This will help them to have a permit at the Gate. Of course the time to write the permit the Gate Clark will ask you how many days you want to be in the said Park.

Of course you can drive yourselves in the Park but is not so easy to find the animals as you think!!.

As offered above we normally charge for the vehicle and clients will refuel themselves and pay for the other service direct.

You will loose a lot of time that way.

For all the people who are using lodge on safari we advise them to book everything in advance.

For basic budget adventure camping safari usually no problem, you can also hire camping gear and camp at sites!!!

Hope above info gives you a good picture of self drive do it yourself safaris!!

Thanking you well in advance and await to hear from you.

Cheers,

www.ZanzibarMagic.com

ZANZIBAR WEDDINGS BY THE HYPNOTIZING INDIAN OCEAN

What could be more enduringly romantic than to celebrate your union on a pristine sandy beach on the mystical spice Island of Zanzibar...

with a mesmerizing view of the Indian Ocean under celestial blue skies? With rose-colored sunsets and a palm fringed untouched beach, ZanzibarMagic is the perfect romantic getaway to Zanzibar

Why

Zanzibar …

For centuries, the historical Spice Island of

Zanzibar has evoked a mystical and magical dream…

Zanzibar

is the most romantic of wedding and honeymoon destinations as it combines turquoise blue seas, white powder sand and waving palm trees with a rich and mesmerizing Swahili culture, fabulous cuisine, and stunning sunsets over the Indian Ocean.

The fusion of Arab, African, Portuguese, and European cultures has created a pace of life, a style of cuisine, and a colorful tapestry of architecture, heritage, myth and magic that is found nowhere else in the world.

The island is steeped in culture and home to winding alleys, carved doors and the cool courtyards of Stone Town, through the domed bath houses of Sultans, and out on the expanses of the white powder sand of its stunning beaches.

They have created wedding itineraries which range from the simple to the elaborate…

Whichever you chose you can rest assured that your special day will be in the most romantic of settings with great attention to detail, personal touches and the assistance of the entire Breezes team to assure that your wedding will be both memorable and unique.

The people of Zanzibar do not take weddings lightly...

By calling gracefully and heartily on the warmth, hospitality and harmony of Zanzibari culture, they know that each wedding is a reason to celebrate, to gather friends and family and enjoy
the best food and drinks available.

Couple this natural delight of a beautiful setting and the honor we feel when people travel from far and wide to celebrate their wedding on our shores and you have the perfect hosts for a romantic tropical celebration. However, at Mtoni Marine we take this much further.

By offering a full wedding planner service, we will ensure that your day is as peaceful and joyous as the occasion deserves and demands. We have a selection of charming wedding packages available that will melt every heart.

This said we invite all couples to tailor the packages and create that dream wedding. We have a wide range of optional extras which will make the ordinary wedding, exceptional…   

Our reputation for fine food, attention to detail and a sublimely romantic setting has made us the choice of many happy couples. Your hosts exchanged their vows in Zanzibar and give the same care and attention to your wedding as they did their own. Every detail is taken care of so you can relax, celebrate and bask in each other's happiness and love.

Mtoni Marine Zanzibar Weddings... at mtoni marine
	Mtoni Marine Zanzibar Weddings... mtoni marine mtoni area close to stone town 5 km
let's elope!!! zanzibar wedding package
	Strictly 2 people                                  $1080.-USD
beach zanzibar wedding package
	Minimum 2 - 120 People                  $1,800.-USD Additional Guest $50
sandbank zanzibar wedding package
	Minimum 20 People                          $6,660.-USD Additional Guest $90
dhow zanzibar wedding package
	Minimum 2 - 120 People                   $2,700.-USD Additional Guest $80
mtoni palace ruins zanzibar wedding package
	Minimum 10 - 120 People                 $3,600.-USD  Additional Guest $80
mbweni ruins – dhow – mtoni zanzibar wedding package
	Minimum 40- 120 People                 $13,500.-USD  Additional Guest $100
View More Zanzibar Wedding Additional Optional Extras to go with above wedding packages... ADDITIONAL REQUESTS The wedding packages can be tailored to suit your every need, allowing you to put a bit of your personality in every part of your wedding. We will make your wedding on Zanzibar as amazing as you could ever have dreamed, so if you have an additional request, please ask us and we will do our very best to make it happen. Please bear in mind that we are on a tropical island, and that logistics and the weather can sometimes be very limiting. And no, we are not able to offer ice sculptures, they would melt on the beach…yes we have been asked. DRESS CODE Weddings on the beach are an informal event - barefoot and fabulous. Having said that, we have had some brides who have donned magnificent designer dresses, which have sparkled on the beach at Mtoni Marine. It must be remembered that the Jimmy Choes and Manolo Blahniks need to be removed before boarding boats and dresses need to be hoisted up! Please keep in mind the weather when planning outfits, Zanzibar is hot and humid year round. Smart casual is perfect for a wedding on the beach. THE MINISTER Father Charles of the local Anglican Church conducts all our wedding ceremonies. He likes to meet the couples beforehand to run through the formalities. He is able to conduct non-religious weddings as well. He brings a comical aspect to the ceremonies when asking if there is anyone who objects, by glancing around, then further checking with his glasses on, then off, even if there are only the two of you! TIME The majority of the weddings take place in the late afternoon to early evening. This is a beautiful time of the day in Zanzibar. The sun is setting and the photographs always turns out stunningly. Having a late afternoon or evening wedding means that you can enjoy a wonderful candle lit dinner at the water's edge, which is simply spectacular. If you would rather have a daytime wedding, we can just as easily do that for you. LEGAL DOCUMENTS You read a lot on the internet about what is required for a world wide recognized legal wedding in Zanzibar, but by following our step by step notes and copying the sample documents is as easy as 1, 2, 3 "I Do"! Both the bride and groom get an original marriage certificate. Take these to your local council office or office of home affairs to have it registered in your home country. It is easier than most websites make it out to be. Trust us! Step-by-Step Notes on Documents required for religious and official ceremony on Zanzibar:   The marriage certificate issued by the Anglican Cathedral is legal and is recognized worldwide.   However copies of certain documents are required in advance in order to ensure the process goes smoothly. These documents can be either faxed or emailed to us, but certified copies should be brought with you.   1. Certified copy* of picture page of the passport from both the bride ad groom 2. Personal letter of intent from the couple to get married on Zanzibar     (Please see sample to be used below) 3. Certified copy* of the birth certificate of both bride and groom 4. Copies of any previous marriage and/or divorce certificates from both parties. (Eligibility of both parties to be married needs to be proved beyond a shadow of a doubt) 5. A letter from a noted professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, stating that the couple is free to be married. It needs to be presented on letterhead paper and stamped by the professional themselves.   *Copies of original documents can be certified at your local police station or post office Commissioner of Oath / Justice of the Peace.   Sample Application Letter of Intent:   "" Regional Commissioner P.O. Box 265 Zanzibar   To Whom It May Concern,   Re: Application to get married on Zanzibar   We, ________________ and ________________, hereby request to get married on Zanzibar, Tanzania.   Date of intended marriage: ______________ Venue: Mtoni Marine Priest: Father Charles Ocland Majaliwa     1: Name: ______________________    Passport number: _____________    Address: ____________________    Status: (Single/ Divorced/ widowed…)    Date and place of birth: ________   2: Name: ______________________    Passport number: _____________    Address: ____________________    Status: (Single/ Divorced/ widowed…)    Date and place of birth: ________       _______________                                                     ________________ Signed (person 1’s name)                                      Signed (person 2’s name) "" FOOD AND DRINKS Costs reflect the average price for resort restaurants on Zanzibar. The wine lists on the website are there for your perusal and to assist you in choosing your table wine before the day of your wedding. We support African food and wine producers as much as we can, however should you rather have a Chilean Chenin Blanc, or a French Chardonnay, we will happily source them for you, provided sufficient notice is given! MENUS Scent of Zanzibar                                                                                                   $25.00 Chef's Choice                                                                                                        $38.50 Ocean Basket                                                                                                        $55.00 Wedding Buffet - excluding lobster - min 20 people                                                   $40.00 Lobster supplement                                                                                                $25.00 Sushi Snacks                                                                                                         $18.50 Market Style Finger Snacks                                                                                      $15.00 FOOD & BEVERAGE RELATED Wedding cake - up to 12 portions                                                                            $50.00 Sparkling Wine per person                                                                                      $8.00 Corkage Sparkling Wine per 750ml bottle                                                                 $25.00 Corkage Sparkling Wine per magnum bottle                                                             $35.00 Corkage Wine per 750ml bottle                                                                               $20.00 Corkage Wine per magnum bottle                                                                           $30.00   RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION We recommend that you stay at mtoni marine for the night before and the night of your wedding. There are many other great hotels and resorts on Zanzibar to stay at for your honeymoon.   zanzibar hotels   stone town hotels   east coast hotels   north coast hotels   villas DHOWS A dhow is a traditional Zanzibari sailing vessel with one or more lateen sails. They are made of wood and are a common sight along the Zanzibar coastline. For celestial navigation, dhow sailors have traditionally used the kamal. This observation device determines latitude by finding the angle of the Pole Star above the horizon. Up to the 1960s, dhows made commercial journeys between the Persian Gulf and East Africa using only sails as a means of propulsion. The freight was mostly dates and fish to East Africa and mangrove timber to the lands in the Persian Gulf. Today they are still widely used in trade and transport, but often make use of motors. Additional Dhows - 16 people per Dhow                                                                                        $700.-USD Additional Dhows can be arranged at your request. The maximum number of guests on each Dhow is set at 16, allowing your guests to enjoy their Dhow ride in comfort and safety. The cost for an extra Dhow includes wine, soda and water. VIDEOGRAPHER Reiner is a resident of Zanzibar, but hails form Germany. He is well known for his videography and his brilliant editing. He is a true professional and has a great passion for his work. Click here to view a sample of his videography… PHOTOGRAPHERS We have photographers, all of whom residing on Zanzibar, who help in capturing the memorable moments at our weddings. Antje uses her European influence to make the most of her gorgeous pictures. Michelle's Aussie charm shines through her photographs, making memories last forever. Samples of her photography can be seen in Jonathan and Amanda's wedding, as well as Allan and Deryn's. Other available photographers include: Sala Lewis is a resident of Dar es Salaam and has also helped us preserve these precious memories. Joe Dreyer Joe has a degree in Fine Art, specializing in Fine Art Photography. In 2006 he was awarded with the coveted Photographer of the Year in South Africa. He believes that wedding photographs should be romantic and uncluttered; they must capture the atmosphere and essence of your big day.   PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY RATES Beach Wedding                                                                                                                  $150 Dhow Wedding                                                                                                                   $220 Mtoni Palace Ruins Wedding Package                                                                                   $180 Sandbank Wedding Package                                                                                               $250 Mbweni Ruins - Dhow - Mtoni Wedding Package                                                                     $380 Antje - Beach Wedding                                                                                                       $150 Antje - Dhow Wedding                                                                                                        $220 Antje - Mtoni Palace Ruins Wedding Package                                                                        $180 Antje - Sandbank Wedding Package                                                                                    $250 Antje - Mbweni Ruins - Dhow - Mtoni Wedding Package                                                          $380 Sala - charge per day                                                                                                        $1350 Joe - charge per day - quotation on request Reiner - Videographer - Beach Wedding                                                                               $380 Reiner - Videographer - Dhow Wedding                                                                                $380 Reiner - Videographer - Mtoni Palace Ruins Wedding Package                                                 $400 Reiner - Videographer - Sandbank Wedding Package                                                             $450 Reiner - Videographer - Mbweni Ruins - Dhow - Mtoni Wedding Package                                   $480 HAIR & MAKE-UP Matilda is our hair and beauty specialist. She is a professional hair stylist and uses her Italian style to make the bride to be even more beautiful. She has a salon at Blue Bay Resort, but makes the trip to Mtoni Marine to do your hair and makeup in the luxury of your room. Garlands made of sweet smelling Jasmine is traditional to Zanzibar, and are available from Matilda as well. Should you wish to discus your hair and makeup with her, please let me know and I will put her in touch with you. GIFTS FOR GUESTS / BRIDESMAIDS/ GROOMSMEN ETC. Cosmetic Set                                                                                                                  $26.00 Kikoy                                                                                                                             $19.50 Spice Basket                                                                                                                   $6.50 Coffee Beans                                                                                                                  $1.30 Spices                                                                                                                            $1.30 Konyagi Tot                                                                                                                    $2.60 Natural Soap                                                                                                                   $2.60 Purse                                                                                                                             $6.50 Natural Soap packaged as Swahili Doll (male or female)                                                       $6.50 Swahili Doll packaging (male or female)                                                                             $2.60 Spice Ring with cloves and cardomon                                                                                  $4.80 Ukili Mimi Basket                                                                                                             $6.00 Kanga                                                                                                                            $6.00 Kanga bag with Spices                                                                                                      $6.00 Salt & Pepper containers                                                                                                   $6.00 Boxed Clove Soap                                                                                                            $3.00 Terracotta oil burner                                                                                                         $7.20 Spices in coconut leaf wrap                                                                                                $4.80 Soapstone Heart Paperweight              MREMBO SPA We use a local salon, Mrembo, for all our beauty treats.   Indulge in the sweet-smelling scents of Ylang Ylang, jasmine and rose, try traditional scrubs and delight in the decadence of the Spice Islands. The treatments can be done in the comfort of your own room at Mtoni Marine, or at the salon. BRIDAL BEAUTY Hair and make-up                                                                                                                $160 Aromatherapy Massage                                                                                                          $50 Singo Traditional Body Scrub                                                                                                   $50 Hot Leave Mbarika Traditional Massage                                                                                    $50 Mani- and Pedicure                                                                                                                $30 Herbal Facial                                                                                                                         $40 Henna Painting Basic - per hand/foot                                                                                       $20 Henna Painting Elaborate - per hand/foot                                                                                 $30 MUSICIANS NGOMA DRUMMERS AND DANCERS                                                                                                  $150.- USD The Ngoma drummers and dancers are an African music group who delight in the union of souls.   Their elation is conveyed through customary dancing and the rhythmic beating of drums, a jubilant beginning to a marriage begun on African sands.   Zanzibar Bashraf                                                                                                                                      $150.-USD SWAHILI JAZZ                                                                                                                                         $150.-USD Seca Sound is a musical duo, two gentlemen renowned in Zanzibar for their guitar and saxophone skills.   They have been entertaining guests at The Restaurant at Mtoni Marine twice a week for the past seven years, and are always in demand for various occasions.   The richness of their music is perfectly suited to the wedding march, as to a sunset Dhow cruise and background music to your dinner. LUTHERAN CHOIR                                                                                                                                    $200.-USD The choir has been invited to perform in Europe on two occasions. They are the perfect choir for wedding hymns for those couples who prefer a non-religious ceremony, as they sing all their songs in Kiswahili. They are an enthusiastic choir with an amazing flair for the theatrical. Their remarkable ability to make every eye tear as they rejoice when the couple is pronounced man and wife is beyond words. Their euphoric song and exhilarating dance enhances the fact that you are no longer two, but one, as their song states. ISLANDERS BAND                                                                                                                                   $600.- USD The Islanders Band has been the regular Saturday night gig at Mcheza Sports Café for the last three years, and they are always highly praised.   They are an eight piece band with very talented singers. Their repertoire ranges from contemporary African to the Rolling Stones, even Elvis! Get ready to dance the night away! They are only available to play for weddings that have exclusive use of the restaurant. Please see the 'number of people' for more information. LOCAL FLOWERS While Zanzibar is not typically known for its tropical flowers, the local Hibiscus and Frangipani flowers are abundant. They add splendor to any wedding table and charm to any Zanzibar bride. Your bridal bouquet and table flowers are included in all quotes. ROSES However should you wish to have roses, we can fly these in from Arusha twice a week, they are available in red, yellow and white. They are short stemmed, approximately 30 cm, with small delicate buds. There is a minimum order of 20, which can only make a small bouquet or 2 small table flower pots. The colours available depend on the rains in Arusha, and so would require a degree of flexibility on your part. We do require plenty of notice, and even still the delivery and type of flowers available depend on the weather and many other circumstances such as cargo availability, beyond our control. We still do our utmost to get you the flowers that you would like for the wedding of your dreams. DÉCOR, AMBIANCE AND MISCELANIOUS Roses fresh (red, yellow, white)                                                                  $15.-USD Decorator - quotation on request WEDDING CAKE Waldermar is a chef that dislikes the traditional wedding fruit cake, but as he has a very sweet tooth, he has mastered, adapted and perfected my favorite chocolate brownie recipe, which is coated in cream and canache. The cake will melt in your mouth and have you coming back for seconds! The cake is three tiered, stylishly decorated and presented by our kitchen team in their local "harusi" (wedding) style. A wonderful surprise! HENNA PAINTING Maju has a banda on the beach at Mtoni Marine. People come from all over to have their hands and feet decorated by her. It is recommended that you have the henna done the day before your wedding. This is because it can take about an hour for the henna to dry before you get to rinse it off in order to reveal the delicate design. There is something deeply satisfying for a bride to have her hands and feet painted on the day before her wedding with beautiful intricate designs. She is revered by the wedding party and henna is used as a means of idolizing her. In some Indian traditions, the bride is not allowed to do any work before or after her wedding until all the stain has disappeared! In Middle Eastern cultures, henna tattooing is still a whole day affair during which the new bride gets to know the groom's mother and sisters. It is a celebratory, rather than a spiritual ritual it is the equivalent to the pre-wedding makeover and manicure of Western brides. How long the designs last on the skin depends how people take care of them. To prolong a design, it is suggested that you keep the area moisturized. The skin should not be scrubbed, exfoliated or rubbed unless you want to hurry the fading process. Have a look at the sample designs, you are welcome to discuss them with Maju when you are here. Please make an appointment in advance, so that a proper day of papering can be organized for you and the girls, champagne, tea, henna and fun… TRANSFERS, TOURS, EXPLORING AND MORE 'Come with us and SeaZanzibar' is their slogan and we strongly recommend that you make use of their services for all transfers and tours. Abu and Juma are based at Mtoni Marine and use their amazing local knowledge combined with personal flair to ensure that you 'SeaZanzibar' as it truly is! They also arrange your transfers from any hotel or resort on the island, to Mtoni Marine. The best tours and most recommended are the Spice Tour, Historical Stone Town Tour, and the most exhilarating tour of them all, 'safari blue', "…simply awesome, the best day out in Zanzibar". TRANSPORT Additional Dhow - 16 people per Dhow                                                                                  $600 Additional Tradional Daladala                                                                                              $50 Mtoni - Stone Town: One Way - 2-5 people mini bus                                                              $15 Mtoni - Stone Town: One Way - 25 seater bus                                                                       $30 Cross Island Transfers to Mtoni / Stone Town: One Way - 2-5 people mini bus                          $100 Cross Island Transfers to Mtoni / Stone Town: One Way - 25 people bus                                  $180 YOUR OWN MUSIC Should you wish to have your special song/ first dance song played, you are welcome to bring it along on an iPod and we can play it through the Islanders Band amp. This is only possible if you include the Islanders Band in your package. DANCE FLOOR Dancing on the beach is perfect way to celebrate a new marriage. To accommodate you, we create a dance floor for you out of the sand, on the sand. We smooth away the soft sand until we reach the harder more stable sand, which becomes the base of the dance floor. We then use the soft sand to create an edge around the dancing area. We enhance with dance floor edge with lanterns and shells. Just the thing to complete the island experience. NUMBER OF PEOPLE For both the Beach and the Dhow wedding packages, the minimum number of people is just two. However we can accommodate up to 120 people. For the Sandbank there need to be at least 20 people and for the Mbweni Ruins wedding, 40 people, but there is a maximum of 120 people. Exclusive use of the restaurant is granted to those who have at least 60 people in their party. Exclusive use of the entire restaurant will be given to groups of less than 60 people, only if they pay for the minimum of 60 people. The hiring of the Islanders Band is also only for when exclusive use of the restaurant is granted. PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS Reservation will only be confirmed with a 100% pre-payment. Additional drinks / food / extra's will be charged to the client direct and paid after the function directly. 10% service charge has been added for groups larger than 16 guests. The package charge / venue hire does not change according to number of guests, as these are all fixed costs. No refunds after 30 days prior to the function. 20% VAT is charged on all products and services as quoted above Accommodation is Extra!!!
Resort and Hotel Wedding Packages Venues offered on Zanzibar:
breeze's beach club zanzibar wedding packages	breezes beach club east coast very popular wedding venue
matemwe bungalows retreat zanzibar wedding packages
	matemwe beach retreat & lodge matemwe a popular wedding hideaway
ocean paradise resort zanzibar wedding packages
	ocean paradise resort pwani mchangani a new wedding hideaway recommended venue
bluebay beach resort zanzibar wedding packages
	bluebay beach resort kiwengwa very popular wedding venue
palms zanzibar weddings
	palms east coast exclusive full inclusive luxury villas
mbweni ruins zanzibar weddings
	mbweni ruins hotel classic mbweni are close to airport and stone town 5 km
karafuu hotel beach resort zanzibar wedding
	karafuu beach resort east coast excellent beach and services
hakuna matata zanzibar wedding
	hakuna matata beach lodge chuini ruins west coast 10 km from stone town german managed and owned
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Pemba Island Channel Humpback Whale Season Started.

Humpbacks Whales have been seen this week passing just a few hundred meters off the beach at The Manta Resort breaching and playing right in front.

They are heading south.

We saw a mother and calf most of the day moving very slowly and the next day we saw a single whale, probably a male.

The mornings are calm and so it is possible to either kayak out or jump in a boat and skirt nearby them as they are seen on the horizon.

Afternoons when the wind kicks up the waves, it’s best to enjoy the sightings with a pair of binoculars from the verandah.

This phenomenon we expect to continue till September.

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ZANZIBAR READY FOR THE HIGH SEASON

In the last few weeks, there has been many speculations in regard to the current power issues and the preparation for Zanzibar businesses towards high season. To this factor, people engage in hotels, beach resorts, restaurants, tour and transport operators will carry on business as usual and are ready to receive, meet and deliver the needs of an international traveler.

The Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (Z.A.T.I) is non-governmental, non-religious, and non-political organization. The Tourism industry is, at present, the most important sector of theZanzibar economy in terms of foreign exchange earnings, and has many direct and indirect economic linkages throughout Zanzibar society.

The association has been established to represent the interests of all tourism investors in Zanzibar. The Association is very important in creating and implementing the Public and Private Sector Partnership inorder to succeed in the common goals of Zanzibar being a favorable tourist destination.

According to the Chairman of Z.A.T..I, Mr Simai Mohammed Said, the weather now in Zanzibar is perfect and warm, the dhow continues to sail, sunsets remain to be magical, the water is clear and top for divingand snorkeling, spices and fruits are plenty with the combination of the unique culture and Zanzibar hospitality a tourist is most likely will not notice the difference.

Many of the hotels and resorts have always had back power system such generators and solar. The only affect that the current power issues has had on the industry is the rising of fuel prices in the globalmarket which has affected many tourist destination in terms of pricing and marketing around the world.

Zanzibaris now one of the leading tourist destination in the Indian Ocean islands, Zanzibar’s lasting mystique has attracted travelers from around the world for centuries. From its early days as a Swahili port, Zanzibar has done a thriving business in the cargo of the day.

In generations long past, ivory, slaves and spices were transported on large wooden sailing dhows across the Indian Ocean to the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. Although spices remain a main export, these days Zanzibar’s main attraction is the beauty of the island itself.

Zanzibar’s history stretches back to when the first dhows from Arabia and India discovered its natural harbor. Using the island as a stopover point for caravans that journeyed deep into the Africaninterior, permanent settlement soon created the beginnings of what became Stone Town.

Merchants from Oman, Gujarat and around the Indian Ocean moved their families from across the ocean to start a life in Zanzibar, some amassing great fortunes and building the high stone houses so indicative of Stone Town today.

Although Swahili civilization in the area of Kilwa Kisiwani further south peaked in the 14th century, Zanzibar’s prosperity came much later, with the arrival of the Omani sultans in the 18th century. Living and ruling from Stone Town, the sultans presided over the slave and ivory trade, plantingvast spice plantations that survive to this day.

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Zanzibar

This is the finest place I have known in all of Africa to rest before my final journey.

An illusive place where nothing is as it seems.

I am mesmerised......

David Livingstone, 1866

Dr. David Livingstone was one of those do-good-er missionary types.

He tramped around Africa, (Tanzania-Zanzibar is where the safaris begun!) looking for the source of the Nile, while he treated the sick and hurt out of the goodness of his heart.

He named Victoria Falls, among other things, but eventually his funds were cut off from England and he disappeared into Africa.

Joseph Pulitzer, owner of the New York Herald, sent the rugged American adventurer Henry Stanley on a search for Dr. Livingstone.

Stanley enjoyed exploring, but he felt he’d gotten a bum project - he was convinced that Livingstone must be dead. Everywhere he went, he asked after the good doctor, only to be told that the people knew him of course, but hadn’t seen him in a long time.

Finally, in October of 1871, Stanley found the man, a bit worse for wear, living in a little grass hut near Lake Tanganyika.

He was so amazed to see the doctor, he had to tamp down the urge to embrace the man, and said instead,

“Doctor Livingstone, I presume?”

“Yes,” came the reply, and the doctor touched his cap in response.

Stanley’s doctor and supplies helped Livingstone recover some of his health, but he refused to leave Africa.

Instead, they divided their supplies.

Livingstone later mounted a new expedition (safari) to discover the source of the Nile, which he would not complete.

Livingstone was found in his hut, having passed away while praying beside his bed.

A monument was erected on that spot, and his heart was buried there. This body was brought back to England, where he was buried in Westminster Abbey with pomp and glory.

I like that - his country got his body, but Africa got his heart.

Very romantic!