- Zanzibar
Zanzibar Tours is undoubtedly the number one beach location in East Africa. The island is located around 35 km off the coast of mainland Tanzania, just north of the capital and main port of entry Dar es Salaam.
It is a low lying coral atoll measuring around 80km north to south with paradise beaches and a totally clear blue water.
Zanzibar offers plenty of exciting exploration chances. When you’ve had enough of soaking up the sun and liking the varied water sports, you can visit a spice farm to touch, smell and taste various spices, study all about local village life and relish certain spiced tea and seasonal fruits. You can also sail off on a traditional wooden dhow to enjoy snorkeling at many places, including Kwale Island.
Otherwise, head for gorgeous Pemba, 80 km from Zanzibar, with its lovely beaches, prolific bird life, and exceptional dive sites where you can view coral and abundant underwater marine life.
Exciting things to do in Zanzibar
Explore Stone Town’s twisting streets and marvel at the Arabic architecture en route to visit historic sights.
Soak up the sun on the famous Nungwi Beach.
Visit the Old Fort, Stone Town’s oldest building that dates back to the 17th Century.
Go snorkeling in the Mnemba Atoll.
Watch the sunset from the beach.
Party up a storm at one of the Full Moon parties at Kendwa Beach.
Discover the relaxed fishing village of Jambiani, one of the island’s best-kept secrets.
Visit Jozani Forest, home to thousands of crabs who live under the mangroves, and see a variety of wildlife, including red colobus monkeys.
Discover historic Prison Island, home to giant tortoises.
Visit the night-time food market, Forodhani, to enjoy a traditional seafood dinner.
Spend time in the Palace Museum, one of Stone Towns’ most historic buildings.
Go kite surfing on the island of Paje.
Another fun thing to do in Zanzibar is sampling traditional food in Stone Town’s numerous restaurants.
Zanzibar’s cuisine is delicious – there’s even a famous restaurant here, called The Rock, located on top of a rock in the sea, which offers sensational seafood and equally spectacular views. With so much to do and see in Zanzibar we endorse spending at least 7- 10 days on the archipelago. Glance our fantastic range of Zanzibar holiday packages available and let’s get your Spice Island holiday sorted!
Explore Stone Town's
Nungwi Beach
Forodhani (Traditional Seafood)
Prison Island
Fishing at Jambiani
