Crossing from West to East or vice versa

This is a lush and green day with lots of nature and culture! The cycling tour is for you that are a used cyclist and want to see a bit more of Zanzibar. You can start in Stone Town and go to Pongwe – or turn the tour around. Up to you!

Meet up at Kholle House in the heart of Stone Town for bicycle fitting. Short biking in Stone Town to load the bikes onto a local bus (we want to avoid the hectic traffic in Zanzibar city), dala dala, that will take you to the Spice Farm area.

You will make a tour by foot at our favorite authentic family run spice farm. Lots of fruit and spices and depending on season you can see: garlic, cumin, pepper, tamarind, ginger, coriander, vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ylang ylang, turmeric, lemon grass, chili, oregano and many others. Lunch will be eaten with raw material from the farm cooked by the women in the family.

After this nutritious visit you continue to Pongwe passing through Zanzibars main agricultural area. Cycling will be done through villages, sugar cane fields, rice- and bean fields where you can follow the farming life on Zanzibar. A green day in other words. If you have space for more you will stop and try local specialties on the way. Well, at least stop for drinks.

Pongwe is a traditional village known for its seaweed farms that the women take care of. It is optional to stop at our favorite lodge Seasons Lodge for diner or a snack before taking the car (a simple carry/wagon so that the bicycles can get back too) back to Stone Town (or Pongwe if you go East to West).