The Spice Island of Zanzibar: ZANZIBAR BEACH TOURS SAFARIS & HOLIDAYS

The old "Stone Town" of Zanzibar has been made into a world heritage site. It is a fascinating place with narrow winding streets, old Zanzibar style wooden doors, small shops, busy bazaars, people and children playing. You may visit the Anglican Church of Christ, situated on the site of the old slave market, Beit-el-Ajaib (House of Wonders) which was built as a Sultans Palace, and is now a museum, the lively and bustling Dhow Harbour, the colourful and aromatic Central market and other fascinating parts of the rich history and everyday life of the people.

It's a chaotic, labyrinthine cluster of winding streets lined with whitewashed houses with carved brass-studded doors.
The interesting places include several palace ruins, the Mangapwani Slave Cave, and the various spice and fruit plantations at the island's heart. There's also Jozani Forest, 24km southeast of Zanzibar town, a sanctuary for the rare red colobus monkey and the small Zanzibar antelope.

While most travelers tour Zanzibar, very few make the journey a little further on to the laid-back island of Pemba. There are lots of historic sites to visit, but there is little public transport.

Swimming with dolphins is very popular on the island of Zanzibar with snorkeling and scuba diving being equally enjoyed around the world-class coral reefs off the nearby Pemba and Mafia Islands. Zanzibar offers a comfortable equatorial climate all year round.

The climate varies from warm to hot, though there is always a pleasant fine breeze from the Indian Ocean. The islands are surrounded by unspoiled coral reefs, and are becoming famous for the spectacular scuba diving and snorkelling. There are two main islands making up Zanzibar, Unguja and Pemba, but Unguja is popularly referred to as Zanzibar. Both Island are famous for its, mile-long untouched beaches with white sands, the deep green azure of the of the ocean, coconut palm trees against the blue sky with its ornamental white clouds.

Zanzibar best known as the 'spice island' was the centre for the slave trade in East Africa and base for David Living Stone's expeditions into the unexplored African interior. Smell full of the aroma of cloves and other spices, which still provide a livelihood for many people of Zanzibar.

Day 1. Zanzibar Island.
Arrival and transfer to Breeze hotel or similar for accommodation.

Day 2. Zanzibar
At Leisure/ Watersports.

Day 3. Flight back.
Board your flight back to Mombasa or Nairobi.

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