unguja, zanzibar

it’s a two hours drive to the wedding destination. all the women and men travel separately in local dala dala’s’ and taxi cars.

New years resolutions - every culture has its own way to close the year that has just passed, and to give their blessings for the year that follows. With its origins from the Zoroastrianism - one of the worlds oldest religions - Mwaka Kogwa is the traditional celebration of the Persian new year in Zanzibar.

To some it might sound like something natural, how to cross the street. Something you do with common sense and barely think about - look right, look left, look right again, stop at the crossroad and stop at the traffic light. For some this is what was taught by their parents and at school since they were young.

‘‘There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.’’ - Walt Streightiff

beach life, culture, music, food, dance, handcrafts, sustainibility, workshops, education, smiles and laughter - every year you find this all in one during this three days festival. here you might encounter the biggest diversity of people on the island.

born in 2020 when the world paused, the farmers market zanzibar connects farmers directly to their market.