Ufufuma Forest project supports the revolutionary idea of ‘awakening’ local Zanzibari women and employing them effectively in the tourism sector.
Hello! My name is Mwanali Juma Ali. I am 27 years old. I am a Zanzibar native, born at Pete Village, Unguja central District (not far from Ufufuma – which is in the Central District at Chwaka/Uroa Road). My qualification is Form 4, and my other qualification is as a tour-guide and in Tourism Information. I speak fluent Swahili, English and Spanish. I have a tour guide ID and work at Jozani National Park as well as Ufufuma Forest.
An Ufufuma tour with me would include:
- UFUFUMA FOREST
- WITCHES DANCES
- AUTHENTIC SWAHILI FOOD
UFUFUMA FOREST TOURS
In the Ufufuma Forest, tourists will get the unique opportunity to see the natural, native forest very famous for traditional medicines, spirit caves, and wildlife such as insects, birds, and monkeys found nowhere else on the planet.
WITCHES DANCES
Normally witches dances are performed in order to call upon devil spirits. In this type of indigenous dance tourists will see a local doctor speaking with spirits who have entered into the body of an afflicted person. In the course of a witch dance, traditional instruments are played, Swahili medicinal treatments are made, and spirit houses are visited. There will also be direct interviews with local doctors.
SWAHILI FOOD
After the tour, tourists will get another opportunity to complete their tour with an exceptional food experience that includes:
- Swahili food tasting
- Witnessing the preparation of pregnant women and the area in which they will give birth
- An explanation concerning the traditional child’s upbringing within 40 days after birth
TOURIST EXPENSES
A) Ufufuma Forest Visit: TSH 10, 000/= per person
B) Witches Dances & Food: TSH 60,000/= for 1 – 4 people
We would like to ensure you that all tour guides have prepared themselves thoroughly so that a tour of the forest will truly be enjoyable and unforgettable.
Transportation from local resorts/hotels as well as Zanzibar town is also available.
We look forward to seeing you for a visit soon!
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