Zanzibar: Masingini Forest Hike and Herbal Healing Tour
ID: GYG1053324-1619751
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Explore Masingini Forest on a guided hike. Learn about traditional Swahili healing practices, discover the medicinal uses of native plants, and enjoy a tasting of herbal teas.
Begin your eco-experience with a guided forest hike along shaded trails through rich indigenous vegetation, home to birds, monkeys, butterflies, and rare tree species. Enjoy a calm escape from the heat and hustle, with beautiful viewpoints overlooking the western coastline of Zanzibar.
Along the way, meet a local herbalist who will share the traditional Swahili healing practices used for generations. Learn about the medicinal uses of native plants and trees—like the neem tree, clove leaves, or baobab bark—and how locals use these remedies in daily life.
After the hike, enjoy a tasting of herbal teas made fresh from the forest plants, known for boosting immunity, digestion, and relaxation.
Highlights
- Breathe in the fresh air as you hike through the lush Masingini Forest
- Learn about traditional Swahili healing practices from a local herbalist
- Discover the medicinal uses of native plants and trees along the way
- Enjoy a tasting of herbal teas made fresh from the forest plants
- Take in beautiful views of the western coastline of Zanzibar
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Located 8 km from Stone Town
Eco-conscious experience
Learn about traditional Swahili healing practices
INCLUDED
- Guided forest hike
- Herbalist session
- Herbal tea tasting
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
