Known as the Spice Island, the beautiful island of Zanzibar on Africa’s east coast is bursting with culture and history.Its geography of white-sand beaches with palms swaying lazily in the sea breeze. Together this makes Zanzibar a fabulous place to explore as well as a dream to relax and unwind.
Zanzibar is the part of Tanzania in East Africa. It is composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 kilometres (16–31 mi) off the coast of the mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre is Stone Town, which is a World Heritage Site.
Mysterious, exotic and romantic. the Zanzibar Archipelago, with its rich tapestry of history and culture, never ceases to inspire. Situated in the Indian Ocean, 37km offshore from Tanzania, Zanzibar is your quintessential tropical paradise. The island has magnificent, long stretches of palm-fringed beach with sand as fine and white as icing sugar. It’s blessed with warm azure seas, well protected for swimming by distant fringing reefs. Vibrant coral reefs teem with tropical marine life, providing an underwater playground for snorkelers and scuba divers. Arab dhows and wooden outrigger canoes glide quietly by on the horizon.
Zanzibar’s inhabitants, the Swahili, are well known for their wide smiles, gracious hospitality and delicious Swahili cuisine. The coast is dotted with charming makuti-thatch villages where people fish in the wooden dhows or farm spices and seaweed. It’s a simple rural lifestyle that has remained unchanged over the years and forms part of the magic of visiting this tranquil island.
Zanzibar is the perfect place for a beach holiday. The golden sands and crystal seas provide the ideal contrast to the African plains and thriving wildlife. Spend at least four nights unwinding, forgetting that the rest of the world exists; you can also combine your trip with a visit to Pemba Island, north of Zanzibar, for ultimate, secluded luxury
Swim with dolphins in their natural environment
Dolphin safari offers you the experience of a lifetime, a chance to swim with dolphins in their natural habitat. The seashore of the fishing village Kizimkazi is the home of several pods of humpback and bottlenose dolphins.
