AFYA. Coached by design.
Open-air functional fitness and martial arts in Bwejuu, Zanzibar - inside The Hub, five minutes from the beach.
About
Afya is Swahili for health. Not injuries from ego lifting. Not two weeks of doing nothing. Health means moving well, training smart, eating good food - and letting the island do the rest. That is what we built in Bwejuu: an open-air gym where you train with the ocean breeze instead of AC.
Daylight, ocean breeze and island calm instead of basement air. The gym is built open on purpose - Zanzibar is part of the workout.
A full strength area, cardio with a view and a functional zone built for real training. Day passes for travelers, memberships for locals and long-stays.
A proper ring, proper pads, proper coaching. Technique first, for complete beginners and experienced fighters alike.
The Floor
Racks, barbells and a full dumbbell wall.
Group training, mobility and martial arts sessions in the open air.
Rig, kettlebells, sled and space to move.
A proper ring for padwork, drills and sparring.
Inside AFYA
The Ring
Forget the dark basement gym image. Boxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are among the most complete workouts there are - full-body strength, coordination, footwork, core and a kind of focus you cannot get on a treadmill.
We teach it clean: smart programming, real technique, zero ego. Beginners welcome. Women especially welcome. And if you already train, the ring is waiting.
Stance, footwork, jab, cross and defence from the ground up. Pad and bag work, no experience needed.
Combinations, ring craft and defence for people who already know the basics, at a faster pace.
The art of eight limbs: punches, kicks, elbows and knees, built up step by step on the pads.
Ground grappling: positions, escapes and submissions, learned and drilled with a partner.
Light, controlled rounds under the coach's eye, with partners matched by level. A first step into the ring.
Longer, faster rounds for experienced fighters. Coach-led, with partners matched by level.
Coaches
Prices - TZS, VAT 18% included
Full gym, cardio and functional zone. Train on your own.
Pay upfront for 3, 6 or 12 months and save on the monthly price.
Everything in Open Gym, plus every coached class and martial arts session.
Pay upfront for 3, 6 or 12 months and save on the monthly price.
Commit & Save: the full amount for 3, 6 or 12 months is paid upfront, at 10%, 20% or 30% off the monthly price. Monthly membership stays as it is.
Find Us
FAQ
Absolutely. Most of our guests are complete beginners. Every class starts with technique, and coaches adapt everything to your level.
No. Gloves, wraps and everything else can be borrowed at the gym. Just bring sportswear and water.
Yes - day and week passes are made exactly for that. Booking ahead guarantees your spot in classes.
Very much so. Training at AFYA is technique- and fitness-focused, and many of our sessions are majority women.
Pay 3, 6 or 12 months upfront and save 10%, 20% or 30% on the normal monthly price. The full amount is paid at the start. Prefer to stay flexible? Monthly membership works as before.
Yes, always. Write us at info@afya-zanzibar.com - karibu.