ZANZIBAR ISLAND
Even though it is part of Tanzania, Zanzibar Island is semi-autonomous. The island is part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, which consists of about 50 islands that range from tiny outcrops to bigger, populated islands. Zanzibar Island, properly called Unguja, is the biggest and main island of the Archipelago, the second biggest is Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City with a historic centre called Stone Town, a World Heritage Site worth a stop of 1 or 2 nights before heading to the beach.
Activities
Zanzibar island features stunning, white sand beaches full of palm trees and has a lot of activities and excursions offer to make it a great stand-alone destination as well as a beach extension to your safari on the mainland. The turquoise water and endless beaches invite for swims and long walks and the underwater world with its fantastic coral reefs is great for diving and snorkelling. Read more about the diving and snorkelling here. The island is also very lush and fertile and carries the aroma of fruit and spices. It is known as the spice island and there are tours available to visits spice farms and markets. Jozani Forest in the southern part of the island is a great place to see Red Colobus Monkeys. All activities, including a historical Stone Town Tour can easily be arranged wherever you stay on the island.
Accommodation
Zanzibar has a multitude of beach resorts, from large all-inclusive hotels with 12-hour a day entertainment to smaller, more intimate family-run establishments. We use a little of everything, but have a focus on the smaller resorts. On the sub-pages below we feature our favourites.
Activities
Zanzibar island features stunning, white sand beaches full of palm trees and has a lot of activities and excursions offer to make it a great stand-alone destination as well as a beach extension to your safari on the mainland. The turquoise water and endless beaches invite for swims and long walks and the underwater world with its fantastic coral reefs is great for diving and snorkelling. Read more about the diving and snorkelling here. The island is also very lush and fertile and carries the aroma of fruit and spices. It is known as the spice island and there are tours available to visits spice farms and markets. Jozani Forest in the southern part of the island is a great place to see Red Colobus Monkeys. All activities, including a historical Stone Town Tour can easily be arranged wherever you stay on the island.
Accommodation
Zanzibar has a multitude of beach resorts, from large all-inclusive hotels with 12-hour a day entertainment to smaller, more intimate family-run establishments. We use a little of everything, but have a focus on the smaller resorts. On the sub-pages below we feature our favourites.
