Retreats & Camps
Share the spirit of Ramadan
Our Ramadan Camp is especially for the muslim travellers who want to experience Zanzibar during the holy month of Ramadan. Meet local communities, share meaningful moments with food packaging and zakat distribution, discover the island's culture and share iftars every evening with the local community. If you come as a solo traveller, with friends or family, as a halal-conscious traveller or simply as someone looking for a more meaningful way to experience Zanzibar - just come with an open heart, a willingness to connect, and a spirit of kindness.
Package Details / Highlights
Not included: international flights, travel insurance, visa/entry fees, personal expenses and anything not specifically mentioned under ‘What's included’.
7-Day Itinerary
The itinerary shows you what a Ramadan Camp at Karibu Assalam can look like, with changes possible - the spirit of kindness will stay.
Welcome to Kizimkazi. Settle into your accommodation, meet the Karibu Assalam team and get to know everyone on camp(us) over a community iftar at sunset (approx 6.30pm). We will share the spirit of Ramadan with late evening reflections and create space in our in-house mosque for night prayers.
Many days during the camp will involve the coordination of donations and preparation of food packages for the local communities of Zanzibar.
Each evening you will break the fast in community as the Karibu Assalam team prepares iftar in the kanga village in Kizimkazi - join the children and families in Kizimkazi over a shared dish of pilau, enjoy the evening time in community and connect with the Zanzibaris, your fellow travellers as well as the Karibu Assalam team.
During your Ramadan camp experience you have the option to explore the island’s history and culture on a tour to the historic city centre of Stone Town to learn more about the complex heritage of the island or visit a spice garden and see how the spices are grown in nature before tasting them at the iftar in the evening back in Kizimkazi.
Aside from the food package preparation, you have the opportunity to take part in hands-on workshops - learn how to make soaps, get your hands on drum-making or create your own eco-prints. You may also take part in campus activities before rounding up the day and share another iftar meal together in community.
Bring the week together through a day free for resting and reflecting. Enjoy quiet time to explore what kindness & community means to you and how halal and ethical travel during ramadan can look like in practice. As you are never alone at Karibu Assalam, you can use the day for more connection in community with the people you've met throughout the week before we share a last communal iftar to share our reflections and impressions of the week.
Enjoy a final suhoor and time together to reflect on the people, places and experiences that made the week special. Say your goodbyes, and leave Zanzibar with more than photographs: new connections, new perspectives and new Ramadan memories to carry home.
Accommodation
Stay in comfortable rooms in Kizimkazi right on the beach and experience the warmth of sharing a space with fellow travellers. Choose between shared accommodation or a private room, depending on your preference and availability.
Food
Our meals at Ramadan Camp are designed to bring people together for breaking the fast each evening at sunset. Most iftars will be at Assalam Kanga Village where you share plates of pilau (spice rice) with the local community while special iftars will be arranged on the campus with the school, the Karibu Assalam community or special guests.
Everything is halal, with vegetarian options available, so everyone can sit down and share the same table and in true Zanzibar style, you are welcome to share a dish with others.
Booking
The Ramadan Camp brings together muslim travellers, local communities, culture and meaningful experiences for one unforgettable week in Zanzibar during the holy month of ramadan. Explore the island, share meals, learn from local people, discover new traditions and give back through food package preparation and zakat distribution.
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