Safari Queens

Safari Queens Rider is a women-led tour and transportation company based in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Founded in December 2024, the enterprise was built on the conviction that travel is most transformative when it connects visitors directly with the people, stories, and living traditions of a place and that local women are the most powerful bridge to that connection.

Operating out of one of East Africa’s most visited island destinations, Safari Queens Rider provides safe, trustworthy, and culturally rich travel services tailored to solo female travelers, groups of women, families, and socially conscious visitors who seek more than a standard tourist experience. Every tour and transport service is designed, led, and delivered entirely by local Zanzibari women, making Safari Queens Rider a rare and vital presence in a tourism sector that has long been dominated by men.

The Problem They Are Solving

Zanzibar welcomes hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, yet two critical gaps persist beneath the surface of its thriving tourism economy.

On one side, many female travelers and families visiting the island struggle to find tour and transportation services that feel safe, inclusive, and comfortable. Without access to women-led options, these visitors often miss the opportunity to connect meaningfully with local women, explore cultural traditions authentically, and experience the island on their own terms. The result is a tourism experience that is enjoyable on the surface but shallow at its core.

On the other side, young Zanzibari women face significant barriers to economic participation. According to Zanzibar’s Labor Force Survey 2021, 40.6% of women aged 18 to 35 are unemployed. Beyond lost income, this unemployment means that local women are also losing their ability to share and preserve cultural knowledge, contribute to community development, and build lives of dignity and independence.

Safari Queens Rider was created to close both gaps at once.

Their Solution

Safari Queens Rider offers safe, female-led tour and transportation services that allow travelers to experience the authentic cultural heritage of Zanzibar in a way that is secure, inclusive, and genuinely meaningful. The enterprise creates a welcoming environment where travelers — especially women and families can explore the island freely and comfortably, guided by local women who know it best.

Beyond safety, Safari Queens Rider is committed to delivering experiences that go deeper than the typical tourist itinerary. Their services highlight authentic Zanzibari culture through local food tasting, traditional practices, mindfulness and wellbeing activities, and direct engagement with the community. Every interaction is designed to leave travelers not just with photographs, but with real human connections and lasting memories.

At the same time, every booking directly creates income and opportunity for young Zanzibari women, enabling them to build financial independence, develop professional skills, and take pride in preserving and sharing their cultural identity with the world.

Services Offered

Safari Queens Rider currently offers three core services, all led by trained local women:

Historical Stone Town Tour — Guests are guided through UNESCO-listed Stone Town by a knowledgeable local woman who brings its layered Swahili, Arab, Indian, and colonial history to life through stories rarely found in guidebooks. Priced from $30 per person.

Spice Farm Experience — Visitors are taken to one of Zanzibar’s legendary spice farms to taste, smell, and learn about cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and other iconic spices, including how local women incorporate them into traditional cooking and wellness practices. Priced from $50 per person.

Safe Transportation — Reliable, female-driven transport across the island, including airport transfers, hotel pickups, and flexible day trips. Priced from $20 per trip.

In addition to these, Safari Queens Rider designs custom packages that combine cultural visits, local food experiences, and wellness activities tailored to each traveler’s interests and group size.

Business Model

Customers discover Safari Queens Rider through social media, their website, and hotel partnerships. From the first inquiry — whether by call, WhatsApp, or email — the team works closely with each client to plan a personalized experience. After a booking confirmation and deposit, the service is delivered by their women guides, followed by feedback collection and ongoing relationship building with returning clients.

Why Safari Queens Rider Matter

Safari Queens Rider is more than a tourism business. It is a model for how local women can reclaim space in an industry built on their home, their culture, and their stories — while giving global travelers an experience that is safer, richer, and more human than anything a conventional tour operator can offer. In choosing Safari Queens Rider, travelers do not just visit Zanzibar. They invest in the women who make it extraordinary.

Contact: safariqueensrider@mail.com | +255 776 534 497 | www.safariqueensrider.co.tz