Zanzibar Island

About Zanzibar Island

An hour from the safari plains by air, Zanzibar is Tanzania's other world — coral-white beaches, the spice-scented alleys of Stone Town and a warm turquoise ocean.

The Zanzibar archipelago has drawn traders and travellers for a thousand years. Today it offers Tanzania's perfect safari finale: UNESCO-listed Stone Town, spice farms, dhow cruises at sunset, some of the Indian Ocean's best diving and beaches that range from lively northern bays to castaway-quiet east-coast coves.

Why Visit

• White-sand beaches and warm Indian Ocean swimming
• Stone Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Superb snorkelling and diving on coral reefs
• The classic, effortless safari-and-beach combination

Things To Do

• Wander Stone Town's alleys, markets and carved doors
• Snorkel or dive Mnemba Atoll
• Sail a traditional dhow at sunset
• Tour a working spice farm
• Visit Jozani Forest's red colobus monkeys