Activites
At Fumba Beach Lodge we have our own watersport centre, for exclusive use of the guests. At the watersport centre we offer a great range of activities, ranging from PADI Diving Courses to Kayak rental.
Excursions
Fumba Beach Lodge is located only 30 minutes from Stone Town, and is therefore an ideal starting point for excursions and day trips. We offer a wild variety from guided tours, which can all be booked in advance or at the lodge reception. Here are a few of our highlighted excursions.
Travel back in time to historic Stone Town; as you wander amongst the souk-like alleys you will see a fusion of Omani, Persian, African and European cultures. Children peer from behind ornate carved studded teak doors; tread where explorers Livingstone, Speke and Burton once walked. From the ancient steady mosques to the tiny stalls selling crafts, antiques, clothes, bags, jewellery, sculptures, paintings and material…. Mingle in the markets weaving between piles of Zanzibar’s famous spices: cardamom, vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, and of course cloves.
Our tour includes a visit to the town market, the old slave market, the National Museum, High Court, Slave Chambers, House of Wonders, Old Fort, Sultan’s Palace, Livingstone’s House and the Former English Gentleman’s Club.
The forest, 35km southeast of the capital Stone Town, is the island’s only remaining complete forest. With evergreen thickets, mangrove boardwalks, succulents and broadleaf varieties, the forest is a botanist’s delight.
Jozani Forest has a rich diversity of flora and fauna, with a huge variety of wildlife in and around the forest. There are large troops of the rare endemic Red Colobus Monkeys (Procolobus Kirkii) one of the most endangered monkey species in the world.
Zanzibar has always been an important trade location for Spices. Its location in the India Ocean was deemed ideal for the spice trade worldwide. The trade in spices between India, the Middle East, Africa and Europe became even more important to the economy of Zanzibar after the slave trade was made illegal.
Our spice tour will give you the chance to visit one or more spice farms growing a variety of key spices to Zanzibar such as Cloves, Chilli, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Pepper and Vanilla. You will learn about the uses of the different spices, their history on the island, how they grow and best of all be able to taste them. If you wish you will also be able to buy them direct from the farms.
The spice tour guides will also teach you about the many other uses both cosmetic and medicinal for spices and herbs seen at the farms like the shampoo plant or the iodine plant.
Prison Island is situated only 20 minutes by boat from Stone Town. The Island was originally used as a prison for rebellious slaves prior to them being sold at the slave market in Stone Town. Although a newer prison was later built on the island, it was never used. In the early 1900’s it was turned into a quarantine station in for the British territories in East Africa.
The Island’s most famous inhabitants are the giant tortoises. These endangered animals are not native to Zanzibar but imported from Aldabra in the Seychelles in the late 19th century. Originally the Aldabra tortoises were brought to help increase the conservation efforts by starting a new breeding population. The average weight of a Aldabra tortoise is 200 kg and many of them are said to be over 100 years old.
Baobab Spa
At Fumba we have our own spa and massage centre, nestled between lush landscapes and protected by a majestic baobab tree. The ‘Baobab Spa’ is designed to create an atmosphere of relaxation and tranquillity while you’re pampered.
The spa offers a wide range of services, from massages and body scrubs to facials and pedicures.
A sample of our treatments:
- De-stress Back and Neck Massage
- Deep Tissue Full Body Massage
- Full Body Massage
- Exfoliating Body Scrub
- Express Facial
- Manicure
- Pedicure
For a full list of treatments and prices don’t hesitate to contact us!
Weddings
A wedding ceremony at Fumba Beach Lodge can be created for those couples who wish to celebrate their special day in a tropical romance, simple yet elegant environment.
The ceremony takes place in the late afternoon on a deck or on the beach overlooking the Menai Bay, under a tastefully decorated palm leave arch with fresh flowers from Fumba’s beautiful garden facing the turquoise tropics of the Indian Ocean.
After the “I Do’s”, in the evening a private and intimate dinner will be arranged on the beach, under the starry skies of East Africa.
If you have any special wishes or ideas you are most welcome to share them with us. Almost anything is possible.
For prices please contact us.
