Fukuchani Ruins & Cave — Attraction in Zanzibar North

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The entrance is 10-20.00 TZ ( Fukuchani Cave, Ruins & village tour). The tour guides are very informative & friendly.

Unfortunately, due to high seawater, swimming isn't possible in the cave sometimes (therefore, it is important to ask the tour guide & negotiate the entrance fee beforehand).

The ruins are historically interesting. It was slavemarket in the beginning & later converted to a trading building. There is a school on the opposite site.

The village is nomadic & wonderfu area. Absolutely adorable children & locals. REMEMBER to bring candy for the children ( and there are many of them 😅). The Baobao tree is secret to the locals. You can taste mango & other fruits - if you're lucky😉

DO NOT take pictures without asking the individuals ( just because you paid fee entrance doesn't entitle you to take pictures of...

Not a lot here but worth a visit.

We were shown around the Portuguese fort remains by our guide and then walked down a short path and a few steps to the cave mouth. It's completely unlit so impossible to see how far it extends or guage how deep the water is.

We visited at low tide, you could see the tidal markings approximately 1.5m above the water level at the time.

The water is perfectly clear and in the opening you can see all the way to the bottom. It was possible to jump in from the steps but I'm not sure if that would be the case all the time.

I would definitely recommend wearing sea shoes as there are sharp edges, drops and...

We went there almost by accident, it is a remote place, not really popular among tourist, hopefully it'll become soon, because there is a lot of history stored in this place. We visited a genuine village, reflecting the real life of the people that don't live near the beach. Also we were able to walk in ruins of an ancient Portuguese building. Last but not least we swam in a cave... it's not for the faint of heart, because it is deep and narrow with access from both side. If you want to get out of the beaten path, you should try. Shoot out to the young guide working here who still has a lot to learn but who is on his way to become a true...