July 17, 2025
Tradition with a twist
The art of bathing: new Hammam in Zanzibar The hamam tradition, first practiced in Zanzibar in the late 1800’s, is coming alive again with a brand-new steam bath and massage parlour in the heart of Stone Town. Traditionally furnished, the Zanzibar Hammam is located on Cathedral Street near St. Joseph’s Cathedral. It’s the brainchild of
July 8, 2025
Go Kayaking with no limits
Location Adventure: off-the-beaten track The Bottom Line: Nice sport, delicious food Some people are sporty by nature. Others would not dream of paddling with a kayak on the Indian Ocean. The Membe Kayak Club on the southern tip of the Fumba peninsula caters to both groups. The club is best known by locals and expats
June 23, 2025
Get Noticed in the Fumba Times – Anniversary Special Edition
Be part of something special. Feature your brand in the upcoming Fumba Times Anniversary Issue — a celebratory edition designed to spotlight visionary businesses, voices, and ventures shaping the future of Zanzibar and beyond. With over 150,000 high-profile international and regional readers, Fumba Times offers unmatched exposure across Zanzibar, Tanzania, and 50+ countries worldwide. This
June 23, 2025
Beach Club Fever
THE FUMBA TIMES tested six popular newcomers and classics on the island It was just a matter of time before a worldwide holiday trend would catch up with Zanzibar: the dazzling pupularity of beach clubs. Two stunning newcomers, Le Saint Tropez and Nanasi, have opened in Zanzibar recently. The very first beach club on the
June 16, 2025
Movie time in Mbweni
Attention, movie fans! In the unusual but charming surroundings of Mbweni Ruins the Arthouse movie club has found a new home, presenting film classics and new releases every Wednesday. The shows take place in a well-kept outdoor section of the ruins with no more ceiling but within beautiful historic walls. Comfortable lounges and chairs almost
June 10, 2025
ONE, TWO, THREE – SOLD!
Zanzibar: new holiday apartments in the midst of Paje in spectacular sale By Andrea Tapper Surf hotspot Paje is getting a brand-new picturesque centre with residences, boutiques and cafés. Everything about the urban-yet-beachy Zanzibar development called Paje Square seems unique: the look, the scope and a completely new sales process. What is advertised as the
May 26, 2025
Murals with a Mission
Saving wildlife through stunning art in Zanzibar By Andrea Tapper Ten artists, ten masterpieces, one wild cause. In Fumba Town recently, young mural masters from East Africa revealed the secret of just how to get a painting on a wall. Their art is here to stay. Chimps on a house facade, a Rothschild giraffe in
May 19, 2025
Moving to Tanzania
How to relocate easily with a family Not only has she relocated her family of five several times from Southeast Asia to America, from Germany to Tanzania. Christine Schuppener has made “transition coaching” her profession. For our series “With kids in Zanzibar”, she has some surprising practical and psychological tips for the big move. Since
May 14, 2025
Air Traffic Triples in Four Years
More than two million passengers frequented the international airports in Zanzibar and Pemba in 2024. Nothing illustrates the tourism boom in Zanzibar better than the traffic numbers at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA) and the much smaller Karume Airport in Pemba. Between 2020 and 2024 the number of passengers more than tripled from 660,000
May 5, 2025
New Dada New Orleans
New Orleans has become a sister-city of Zanzibar – mayors, chefs and universities are excited. An American lady chef in Stone Town, Ashley Maybe of The Box in the old post office, was instrumental in getting the sisterhood between New Orleans (360,000 inhabitants) and Zanzibar City (216, 000 inhabitants) off the ground. Culinary, university and
April 28, 2025
In a Different Time Zone
New private luxury island Bawe opens for business By Andrea Tapper The first of 19 private islands recently given away by the government, luxurious Bawe, has opened to guests. From Italian country style cooking to your own water villa on stilts – nothing is amiss in paradise. As long as you are prepared to part
April 28, 2025
Nothing Wasted!
Expert advice for taka-taka separation and recycling Fumba Town undisputedly has the highest standard in waste management in the whole of Zanzibar. But still, things could be improved if we learned how to separate our garbage better. Green expert Franko Goehse has some practical advice. Are you a clever or a lousy recycler? How well
