Zanzibar Student Trips – Educational Tours & Study Vacation Holidays

Zanzibar is a great destination for student trips and educational tours. Located off the Tanzanian coast, it offers beautiful beaches, historical sites, and diverse culture. Students can learn about Zanzibar’s history as a former slavery capital, visit Stone Town, the Palace Museum, and the Anglican Cathedral, and explore the Old Arab Fort. Zanzibar also offers nature tours, water sports, spice plantation visits, and safaris.

Students can see wildlife in the Ngezi Nature Reserve and Jozani Forest, enjoy diving in Pemba, and take part in the Zanzibar International Film Festival. Zanzibar is an ideal spot for student learning and adventure. See some of our top Zanzibar student trips below

Top Zanzibar Student Trips 2025/2026



Want to go on Zanzibar student trips, educational tours and study trips? Zanzibar Island is located off the Tanzanian coast and is a perfect destination for beach holiday lovers.

The Archipelago has lots of comfortable accommodation facilities, historical sites, religious sites, white-sand ocean beaches, coastal forests, diverse cultures and coral reefs among other great sights.

Zanzibar Student Trips - Educational Tours & Study Vacation Holidays

Zanzibar carries a lot of history as it was once a slavery capital hence, a perfect destination for students who want to learn more about slavery.

Zanzibar has so many great islands. It is a great place to relax from and carry out lots of water sport activities. Students on Zanzibar student trips should take visit prehistoric sites, take on spice tours, nature walks, primate safaris, swimming safaris and bird watching among the rest.

Are you a group of students planning to visit Zanzibar? Are you a school that plans to organize for your students a trip to Zanzibar? Get in touch with us now for an affordable quotation.

Student Tours in Zanzibar Island

Student Tours in Zanzibar Island

Visit stone town is located in the heart of Zanzibar old town, with very magnificent ancient buildings that depict the true historical nature of the place; it passes so many messages to every traveler who visits the place as you walk through the streets of the dilapidated houses yet so important.

You will have a guided walk to palace museum (former royal residence of the sultans), the site of the former slave market which is still in existence today as evidence to the act though renamed as the Anglican cathedral, old fort, house of wonders (a former sultan barghashs palace and first place to have electricity in Zanzibar), and Livingstone house erected by sultan said and used by icons such as Dr. David Livingstone and the missionaries among others.

Student Tours in Zanzibar Island

The Old Arab Fort is one of the central points in Zanzibar, a place that has been given a new look and transformed into a cultural center, a central point for festivals in Zanzibar, such as Zanzibar International Film Festival that theater, people showcasing their Art crafts, sculptures, and paintings, music, and traditional exhibition and so on.

This annual event is held from 30th to 9th, bringing together different people, artists, schools, from all over the world, as such, we trust that each school has a take on this.

As a school, you can engage in different water sporting activities in the island, which has warm humid waters perfect for development and coral growth, in the attractive coral gardens bounded by the island, and the diving sites situated in the East coast Matemwe and northeast coast with are positioned close to Pemba with deep waters best for veteran divers. So students with the art of diving ought not to miss out on Pemba, renowned as East Africa’s diving hub.

Spice Plantation Tours

3 Days Spice Island Tour & Beach Holiday in Zanzibar Island

Interestingly, students in love with agriculture get exposed to different spices as they are taken through different spice gardens in the Zanzibar.

These include Vanilla, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. also, students are taken through lessons on how to cultivate these spices, fruits food crops such as Coconut palms, yams cassava and maize.

Visit Ngezi Nature Reserve and Jozani forest to sight great biodiversity in Zanzibar that hosts a good number of primates such as red Columbus monkey, over 40 bird species and numerous species of butterflies, about 40 species of birds and several other animals.

Also, you get an opportunity of spotting several mammals such as galago (tree hyrax, warthogs, African civet, and mongooses), leopards if you are lucky.

Equip yourself with good hiking boots for hiking purposes, jackets and sweaters to help you manage coldness, mosquito repellents to prevent mosquito bites, as well as all the necessary documents.

Look no further than Zanzibar Island for your student safaris, for our package goes beyond your expectations.

Popular Zanzibar Student Trip Questions & Answers

Below are some of the most popular Zanzibar student trip questions and answers.

  • What is Zanzibar known for? Zanzibar is known for its beautiful beaches, history, and diverse culture.
  • Is Zanzibar a good place for student trips? Yes, Zanzibar is a great place for educational tours, historical learning, and water sports.
  • What are the main attractions in Zanzibar for students? Students can visit Stone Town, the Palace Museum, former slave market, Old Fort, and Spice Plantation.
  • Why is Zanzibar important for history lessons? Zanzibar was once a slavery capital, making it an important place to learn about slavery.
  • Can students learn about nature in Zanzibar? Yes, students can visit nature reserves and forests to learn about local plants and animals.
  • What is Stone Town? Stone Town is the heart of Zanzibar with ancient buildings and important historical sites.
  • What can students see in the Palace Museum? Students can see the former royal residence of the sultans.
  • What is the significance of the Anglican Cathedral? It was the site of the former slave market, now a place of history and learning.
  • Why is the Old Arab Fort important? The Old Arab Fort is a cultural center and hosts events like the Zanzibar International Film Festival.
  • When is the Zanzibar International Film Festival held? It is held annually from June 30th to July 9th.
  • What activities can students do in Zanzibar? Students can enjoy water sports, nature walks, spice tours, and visit historical sites.
  • Can students go diving in Zanzibar? Yes, Zanzibar has famous diving spots, especially near Pemba Island.
  • What are the best places for diving in Zanzibar? The east coast, Matemwe, and the northeast coast near Pemba are great for diving.
  • What is the Pemba Island known for? Pemba Island is known as East Africa’s diving hub.
  • What can students learn on a Spice Plantation tour? Students learn about the cultivation of spices like vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon.
  • Are there any agriculture lessons in Zanzibar? Yes, students can learn how to grow spices and food crops like coconut, yams, and maize.
  • What is the Ngezi Nature Reserve? It is a place to see Zanzibar’s wildlife, including monkeys, birds, and butterflies.
  • What animals can students see in Zanzibar’s nature reserves? Students can see red Columbus monkeys, leopards, warthogs, and more.
  • Can students go on safaris in Zanzibar? Yes, students can go on primate safaris, bird watching, and swimming safaris.
  • Are there any hiking opportunities in Zanzibar? Yes, students can hike in places like Jozani Forest and Ngezi Nature Reserve.
  • What should students bring on a hiking trip in Zanzibar? Students should bring hiking boots, jackets, sweaters, and mosquito repellents.
  • Is Zanzibar good for water sports? Yes, Zanzibar has warm waters perfect for water sports like snorkeling and diving.
  • What are Zanzibar’s beaches like? Zanzibar has beautiful white-sand beaches perfect for relaxation and water activities.
  • Can schools organize trips to Zanzibar? Yes, schools can organize trips to Zanzibar for educational and fun activities.
  • Are there any primates in Zanzibar? Yes, Zanzibar is home to red Columbus monkeys and other wildlife.
  • What is Zanzibar’s history with slavery? Zanzibar was once a major center for the slave trade, and students can learn about it in Stone Town.
  • Are there good places to stay for student groups in Zanzibar? Yes, Zanzibar offers comfortable accommodation for students and school groups.
  • Can students visit coral reefs in Zanzibar? Yes, Zanzibar’s coastal areas have beautiful coral reefs for snorkeling and swimming.
  • Is Zanzibar safe for student tours? Yes, Zanzibar is a safe destination for educational and student trips.
  • How can I book a student tour to Zanzibar? You can contact us for affordable packages and detailed information.

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