The Rafiki Journal — Rafiki Adventures

Heritage · 2 min read

Swimming with sea turtles in Nungwi: what to expect

On the northern tip of Zanzibar, a community-run lagoon lets you meet green and hawksbill turtles up close. Here is how to visit responsibly, and what else to do in Nungwi once you are there.

Heritage · 8 min read

A first-timer’s guide to Stone Town

Carved doors, the Old Fort, the House of Wonders and the cathedral built on the old slave market — how to read a city that has changed hands many times.

Food · 7 min read

The spice route: a sensory map of Zanzibar

Cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and vanilla in the gardens of Kizimbani and Kidichi, five kilometres and three centuries from Stone Town.

Safari · 6 min read

Crossing to the mainland: the Great Migration

How to pair a week on the islands with the golden plains of the Serengeti and the crater floor of Ngorongoro.