Officially licensed local guide · Malindi, Zanzibar
Skip the crowded group buses. Yussuf Selemani plans every day personally around you — Stone Town, the spice farms, Jozani, sand banks and sunset dhow sails — guiding in English and Kiswahili.
TripAdvisor rating
Five-star reviews
Languages: English & Kiswahili
Private & tailor-made
A day with Yussuf
From the carved-door lanes of Stone Town to a golden dhow sunset — here is the kind of day Yussuf builds, personally, for every private guest.
"We slip into the cool, carved-door lanes of Stone Town — spice markets, sultans' history, that famous red door. I tell you the stories the guidebooks miss."
↳ Stone Town & Prison Island · from $195 Ask Yussuf on WhatsApp
"On the plantations you crush a fresh peppercorn, smell the clove and cinnamon, taste fruit picked off the tree. Zanzibar through your senses, not a window."
↳ Stone Town & Spice Tour · from $150 Ask Yussuf on WhatsApp
"We go quiet and meet the rare red colobus monkeys among the mangroves — found nowhere else on earth. Mornings here belong to the dolphins first."
↳ Dolphins & Jozani Forest · from $205 Ask Yussuf on WhatsApp
"As the Indian Ocean turns gold, we sail a traditional dhow. No rush, no crowd — just your group, the wind and the sunset. This is the Zanzibar I want you to remember."
↳ Sunset Dhow Cruise · add to any day Ask Yussuf on WhatsAppWhy a private local guide
Big agencies sell you a seat on a packed bus. Yussuf gives you his full attention: a flexible day built around your pace, your questions answered, and honest prices with nothing hidden.
Recognized by Zanzibar's Commission for Tourism — a registered local guide, not a beach tout.
Every tour is fully private — your family or friends only. No strangers, no fixed schedule, no rush.
Guests praise Yussuf for adapting the plan on the fly and keeping prices fair and transparent.
One trusted contact for Zanzibar excursions and flying safaris to mainland Tanzania.
Personally guided experiences
Indicative prices are per two people and include the guide, entrance fees, transfers and equipment where shown. Tell Yussuf your group size for an exact quote.
Wander the UNESCO old town and its carved-door lanes, then a short boat to Prison Island for the giant tortoises.
Walk the plantations of the Spice Island — clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper — then taste tropical fruits picked fresh.
Swim with wild dolphins at dawn, then meet the rare red colobus monkeys among the mangroves of Jozani.
A full day on a powder-white sand bank in the open sea — swim, relax over a seafood lunch, then visit the tortoises.
Sail a traditional dhow to the Safari Blue lagoon — snorkel the reef, feast on fresh seafood and relax on Kwale Island.
End the day on the water — a calm sail aboard a traditional dhow as the Indian Ocean turns gold. Ask Yussuf to add it to any tour.
Also available: Blue Lagoon snorkelling, Mnemba reef, multi-day combinations and flying safaris to Mikumi or Selous on the mainland — just ask.
Planning your trip is easy
Send one WhatsApp with your dates, group size and what you'd love to see.
Yussuf suggests the best route, a fair price and adjusts everything to suit you.
He picks you up and guides every step — you simply enjoy the island.
He made our holiday truly unforgettable. Thank you again, Yussuf, for this amazing experience!
He is reliable, patient, flexible and in contact as needed — we highly recommend him for your stay in Zanzibar!
Yussuf is a great and friendly guide, and arranged everything perfectly.
Review highlights from TripAdvisor (4.9★, 210 reviews) — shown as representative examples.
Karibu Zanzibar
Tell Yussuf your dates and what you dream of seeing — you'll get a friendly, honest reply, usually the same day. No deposit needed to start the conversation.
Malindi, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Guiding in: English & Kiswahili
Tours across the whole island and flying safaris to mainland Tanzania.
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