Kuza Cave is one of Zanzibar’s best-known cultural and natural attractions. And yet there’s a good chance you’ll be completely on your own here!

Kuza Cave lies just about 1 km from the resort of Jambiani, and the main attraction is swimming in the natural underground river, which forms a small lake at the bottom of the cave.

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You’ll also find other similar caves on the island – we’ve included a list of them in the ‘Things to do in Zanzibar’ section.

Swimming in a limestone cave

The cave is hidden from view by the dense forest, but as soon as you step onto its edge, a huge limestone cavity full of stalactites opens up before you.

At the bottom, you’ll see a bright blue expanse of crystal-clear mineral water, in which you can swim without a care in the world.

Cookery or craft-making lessons

As well as exploring the natural beauty of Kuza Cave, you can also experience Swahili culture first-hand on the premises.

You can book cooking lessons or try your hand at making traditional Swahili handicrafts.

You can find a detailed list of all activities on the official website,kuzacave.com.

Admission and opening hours

It is open every day from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm.

Prices are as follows – payment can only be made in cash, in US dollars or Tanzanian shillings:

• Cave entry and swimming – 10 usd / 25 000 tzs
• Cookery class – 30 usd / 75 000 tzs
• A short 5-minute lesson in Swahili dancing and drumming – 10 usd / 25 000 tzs

How to get there

If you’re staying in Jambiani, you can easily walk to Kuza Cave.

The signposting from the main road is quite good and the path through the local houses is safe. There aren’t even any stray dogs here.

You can also drive right up to the cave; on-site parking is free.

Alternatively, you can get there by taxi, but you must always agree with the taxi driver on the exact time they will pick you up, as taxis do not wait at the site.

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