What distinguishes Cast Away Residence from all other accommodations in Zanzibar? You will feel like we know each other for a long time. You are neither a Tourist nor a Client for us. You are our Guest, a Friend. And we treat our Friends with the utmost care. Let us entertain You.
Seeing the Big Five up close and personal is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you can live by participating in these inspiring safari expeditions to famous Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha, Tarangire, you name it!
Snorkel around Zanzibar’s stunning reefs and waters while admiring the beautiful colored fish of the Mangrowe Islands. You can also admire the birds as they fly over the islands before settling in for a delicious seafood and local cuisine buffet dinner.
Get a glimpse of Zanzibar’s indigenous wildlife by taking a look at Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. Learn about the island’s animals and their unique evolution from your professional guide as you explore and see the unique Red Colobus Monkeys. There’s cute, and then there’s Colobus cute!
You’ll get to walk through narrow streets shaded by elegant balconies and verandahs as an experienced guide leads you through a mash-up of African, Arab, Indian, Persian, and European cultures. Visit the slave market, the Sultan Palace, and a series of intricately carved wooden doors.
Use the unique opportunity to swim with sea turtles during your visit. You can enjoy feeding them with sea weed or just spend an incredible time in the water. You can also take a snorkeling mask to dive and watch them in their natural environment.
If you’ve always wanted to swim with wild dolphins, Zanzibar is the place to do it! You can go to Kizimkazi beach and play with these lovely creatures in the waves.
If you are visiting Zanzibar for the first time, a spice farm tour is a must-do activity. It’s the best way to learn more about how Zanzibar residents grow and use various spices in their daily lives.
Kuza Cave & Culture Center is a unique experience for lovers of out-of-the-way places. A beautiful limestone cave that has been hollowed out by nature for over 250,000 years, featuring a natural elephant-like sculpture and an underground lake with crystal clear water.
Big-game Fishing is provided with a one-of-a-kind combination of local experienced captains, kind of the local boats, and a fantastic location to give you the best chance of catching the fish of your dreams.
Drive your own jet ski, follow the guide, and embark on an unforgettable jet-skiing and sightseeing adventure. Cruise by the islands and admire the immaculate settings. You can relax, tour, or explore; the choice is yours!
Drive a quad bike for 4 hours through villages, farmlands, and plantations, seeing baobabs and spice trees, tasting tropical fruits, and stopping for a good local meal on the beach.
The stable trade wind, combined with crystal clear flat and shallow water, makes learning to kitesurf a pleasure. The shallow water for much of the day allows you to learn how to kiteboard quickly, and in just a few lessons you will be able to enjoy the feeling that only kitesurfing can give you on the paradise blue water.
Great activities to do during the mid and high tides, when the water is deep enough to paddle. The best days for this sport are those with little or no wind. It is a fantastic sport that is simple to learn, enjoyable, and ideal for developing core balance.
Zanzibar is open all year for diving. The warm Indian Ocean water maintains consistent water temperatures around 80°F (27°C) and visibility that frequently exceeds 30m. Turtles, dolphins, and whale sharks can be seen from September to December.