Zanzibar

There are many places to visit and things to do in Zanzibar. The East African island has a lot of things to do and experience. It’s safe to say that excitement and relaxation can be had in every corner of Zanzibar. We arrived without knowing the island but set off to explore Jozani Forest, Paje Beach, and even a cruise on the local boat, a dhow. We could cover most of the hot spots for almost a month on the island. Looking for where to start once you arrive in Stone Town? Here are the top places to visit in Zanzibar. What We’ll Cover In This Post Taking a dip in this water is honestly one of the best things to do in Zanzibar. • Where is Zanzibar? • The Best Things To Do In Zanzibar • The Best Restaurants in Zanzibar • Where To Stay In Zanzibar • The Best Time To Visit Zanzibar? • How To Get To Zanzibar Where is Zanzibar Located? Before we jump into this guide of things to do in Zanzibar, let’s focus on geography. Zanzibar is an island in the Indian Ocean, a two-hour (15 miles) ferry ride from Dar Es Salaam, a major city in Tanzania. Zanzibar is not a country but is considered a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania. Politically it is part of Tanzania. Zanzibar is also isn’t just one island but is the largest of the Zanzibar Archipelago, which consists of several islands. The four main islands are Unguja Island (which is Zanzibar), Pemba Island, Latham Island, and Mafia Island. Zanzibar Travel – Top Tours and Excursions • Luxury: • Mid Range: • • • The Best Things to do in Zan...

Zanzibar has a very rich history and was once one of the most important areas in East Africa. Following Vasco de Gama’s visit in 1499, Zanzibar was ruled by the Portuguese and remained this way for almost two centuries. Staying at the amazing Zawadi Hotel Nowadays, it’s one of the most popular beach destinations in Africa and with good reasons. Zanzibar’s coastline offers some of the best beaches in the world, but sand and surf vary depending on what side of the island you’re on. On the east coast, waves break over coral reefs and sand bars offshore, and low tide reveals small pools of starfish, small minnows, and anemones. Up north, ocean swimming is much less susceptible to the tides, and smooth beaches and white sand make for dazzling days in the sun. Beach bar in Nungwi I spent numerous months traveling around Zanzibar as you can read in my detailed 9.2.2 Share The Love! How to get to Zanzibar Zanzibar is easily accessible from the world now. It’s built itself as the premier beach destination in East Africa and it’s accessibility proves it. It’s not as upscale as the Seychelles and positions itself as a place both budget and luxury travelers can visit. Zanzibar island is well connected by international flights around the world. Qatar flies direct from Doha allowing travelers from Europe and America to easily visit. In addition, Ethiopian Airlines has directs flights from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar allowing for easy international connections. Flights are getting cheaper by...

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Great sandbank beach to come and chill.We went here in the morning with a private boat organised by our guide omi +255 756 983 368.This is the best escurtion to do in zanzibar .The beach is extremely beautiful with white pure sand and very soft to walk bare footed.Nakupenda means i love you in the local language.We spent 4 hours in this beautiful beach.our guide prepared delicious grilled seafood with fresh cold fruits.Definitely recommend Nakupenda day trip with Omi Beautiful blue sea and white sand. Best holiday atmosphere. We went for a sunset cruise on a local Dow (boat) with local musicians playing drums. Highly recommend the cruise. The beach is to die for and the water super clear, warm and soft. This truly is paradise and we can't wait to go back for a longer stay. Awesome restaurants right on the beach. The most peaceful relaxing beach in zanzibar island.its a rural beach with beautiful hotels,friendly villagers and its safe to walk alone.i loved the beach its not crowded at all.you can walk kms when the tide is out.the sunrise is the best here and super amazing.it was fun seeing locals collecting seaweeds at low tide.it was easy for us to book trips and transfers with babli +255 756 983 368.babli was always ontime from stone town for tours.Jambiani is the best place to stay its true africa fine white sand and very quiete beach with friendly maasai tribe down the beach.the beach is coverd at high tide but in low tide you can walk miles to the reef but you must put...

Zanzibar has exploded in popularity, becoming one of the most famous island areas in all of Africa, if not the world. Driven by an aggressive marketing campaign in the 1980s, Zanzibar has seen tourism become a major part of its economy. In this article, we present a beginner’s guide to Zanzibar. We’ll start with the basics, and then run through some of the best tourist activities on this beautiful island archipelago. Zanzibar, Tanzania Zanzibar is located off the East Coast of Tanzania. The region of Zanzibar is actually a collection of several islands, known as the Zanzibar Archipelago. It contains two main islands, Unguja and Pemba, and several smaller islands. Unguja is the main island, and is most commonly referred to simply as Zanzibar. North of Unguja is Pemba island. The main island of Zanzibar is still mostly undeveloped. It is only about 100km from the northern tip to the southern edge, and roughly 40km across. The island’s main hub, Zanzibar City lies on the western side of the island. The center of the island is mostly undeveloped tropical forest. The eastern side and northern tip are populated with many white sandy beaches, and surrounded by a coral reef. Many hotels and resorts also populate this area of the island. Zanzibar is well known for its spice trade, pristine beaches, island lifestyle, coral reefs, and much more. Throughout this article, we’ll dive into each of these topics in greater detail. Population and Demographics Zanzibar’s population, accordin...

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