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 as a partnership between Natalie Denmeade and 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
We find broken clay pots in the cave that are used in healing rituals, prayers, and making wishes to the genies or spirits who lived in the cave. Pots of food were left on the altar as a tribute to forefathers and ancient spirits. People beg the spirit world to help them find love, fall
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Kuza Cave is recognised as a sacred place to the forefathers of Jambiani residents. You can watch video documentaries explaining how the village has protected the area around the cave for thousands of years, which has created a natural wildlife sanctuary for monkeys, birds, butterflies, chindi and Tipitipi (Toucans). As you walk to the cave,
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We have prepared a brochure, flyer and posters for marketing and promotion. These can be customised as requested. Tour Packages and costs Download (pdf) Tri-fold brochure Brochure front (pdf) Brochure back (pdf) Kuza Cave Marketing Images Select image to enlarge and then right click to save to your computer
We offer a unique experience of mixing with local culture here at Kuza Cave with our resident performers and artists. We have an open kitchen with a gas cooker available for guest use. Meals and drinks are available for sale. We can accommodate groups of up to 20 people in 5 rooms. Please contact us
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Kuza Cave is more than just a geological attraction. It is a sacred place to locals and through the encouragement of Zanzibar Tourism has become a Culture Centre. This is a welcoming place where tourists and locals can hang out and chat with lots of food and drumming and dancing. People from the local village benefit
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1. Swim in Kuza Cave, an ancient jungle cave in Kibigija, Jambiani and explore underwater cave sculptures 2. Attend a dinner performance to introduce you to Swahili culture through story dances 3. Eat local Swahili food with friendly Kibigija villagers 4. Enjoy the Kuza Cave wildlife sanctuary with Monkeys, birds, butterflies and Chindi (Squirrels)
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