Kuza Cave Culture Centre is open from 8 am to 6:30 pm every day Bookings are not necessary for the basic visitor package Allow at least 1 – 2 hours for a visit Food and cold drinks are available We cater for vegetarian and gluten-free or dairy-free Yes we have basic accommodation in coconut huts […]
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One hour lessons by experienced teachers in basic or advanced levels.
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Kuza Cafe has snacks, local foods and cold drinks available all day. We specialize in local foods cooked in hygienic conditions by experienced cooks. Come and try some Ugali or Chipsi Mayai.
Join our friendly chef for a Swahili Cooking Lesson in our hygienic kitchen. Menu Example: Chicken, Calamari or Octopus cooked with Zanzibar spices and fresh coconut milk. Vegetarian options are available.
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Kuza Cave is a 50 metre round sink hole in the middle of a small jungle in Jambiani on the East Coast Zanzibar. The fresh water is a result of 250,000 year of erosion of the soft limestone by rainwater. The cave water is generally about 3 metres deep and has sub caves connected that
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Project Goal: Establish outdoor spaces for Cultural Activities, Lessons, and Performances, a small kitchen restaurant and toilets. Project Objectives: Create a space for visitors to enjoy Swahili food, drumming and dancing A clean open kitchen for cooking lessons
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Project Goal: Establish Kuza cave as a wildlife sanctuary for endangered Red Colobus Monkeys, birds and other wildlife Project Objectives: Build a fence around the area to keep out packs of hunting dogs Clear the surrounding land to reduce fire hazards Provide alternative employment for locals to reduce the stress of sharing limited resources
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Project Goal: Find teachers and students to participate in the Living Culture Program, to preserve cultural heritage for future generations. Project Objectives: Explore and understand local heritage Connect teachers and students
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Project Goal: Find local and online resources about the history of Kuza Cave, and Zanzibar. Present this information in a way tourists will enjoy and understand. Project Objectives: Interview local people about the sacred caves in Kibigija, Jambiani Locate academic research on Jambiani, Kuumbi Cave and the Swahili Coast Present this information in speeches, posters
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Project Goal: Establish Kibigija’s ‘Panga na Maji’ (Cave with Water) as a tourist attraction in partnership with Kibigija Village. Project Objectives: Introduce visitors to the culture and sacred spaces in Kibigija, Jambiani Create local employment and training focused on Kibigija residents Provide financial support for Kibigija Education projects, starting with Kibigija Nursery School expansion
