Zanzibar is a world heritage site rich in history and culture. It’s made up of several islands. The major islands are Zanzibar city and Pemba Island. The beautiful islands lie off the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean.

Zanzibar, also known as Spice Island, is renowned for spice farming. Black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves grow here, contributing  to the economy.

The Island boasts endemic mammals such as Zanzibar red colobus, a rare primate with various coat patterns found in coral rag scrub and mangrove swamps. Other rare native wild animals you can find here include the Zanzibar leopard, bushpigs, palm civets, antelopes, bird life varieties, various mongoose species, Pemba flying foxes, and marine diversity.

Jozani Forest Reserve is home to Aders’ duiker and Kirk’s red colobus monkey.

In Stone town are beautiful winding alleys, labyrinths, grand Arab residences, mosques, curved wooden doors, and marketplaces.

What to Do in Zanzibar

• A tour on the south, east, and north coast offers white sand beaches with various appeals.
• Outstanding architectural features include the Arab fort, the House of Wonders, the Guliani Bridge, the Livingstone house, Hamamni Persian Baths, and Michenzani flats, the longest settlement houses in Eastern Africa.
• There is a vibrant sizeable open-air market.
• The Island is ideal for swimming, fishing, and diving.
• As well it offers excellent kite boarding conditions.
• Various companies offer spice tours to spice farms where you taste and buy your choice.

When to Visit Zanzibar

You are welcome here all year round. You enjoy Zanzibar International Film Festival or Mwaka Kogwa every July, which showcases music and Swahili coast arts.

How to Get to Zanzibar

By air: Various local airlines provide flights to Zanzibar from Dar es Salam. It’s an approximately 20 minutes flight. As well, there are direct flights from overseas to Zanzibar.

The ferry takes about 90 minutes to 2 hours from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar.

You can get around Zanzibar using dala dala, shuttle bus, taxi, or rental car.

What to Wear in Zanzibar

98% of Zazibarians are Muslims. Wear knee-length pants and a t-shirt.

Accomondation in Zanzibar