Zanzibar
Zanzibar UNESCO

Zanzibar

Archipelago · Indian Ocean · Year-round beach · 23 tours

Also known as the Spice Island, the beautiful island of Zanzibar is full of culture and history, shinning white-sand beaches with palms swaying lazily in the sea breeze, together makes Zanzibar a fabulous place to explore as well as a dream to relax and unwind.

Zanzibar is the semi-autonomous part of Tanzania in East Africa. It is composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 kilometres (16–31 mi) off the coast of the mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre is Stone Town, which is a World Heritage Site.

The Island is heaven for water sports activities such as swimming, snorkelling, diving with lots of luminous fish or just grazing over nearby coral gardens and pods of dolphins frolic offshore. The smooth beaches make the day dazzling in the sun.

The historic Stone Town sits in the island’s capital, Zanzibar. The historic heart lets you imagine yourself floating back in time. The Spice Tour gives the opportunity to head out into the live plantations to see, touch and taste Zanzibar’s many spices in its natural environment. Some of the exotic flavours include cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and other spices that have made the island famous.

If you wish to have Zanzibar’s eclectic street food, Forodhani Garden’s food market is your destination.

Best time to visit: Jun - Oct and Dec - Feb best for beach; short rains Nov - Dec

Recommended duration: 3 - 7 days recommended

Entry cost: No park fee for Stone Town; marine park fees from approx. $5 - $20

Key Attractions

  • UNESCO Stone Town
  • Spice plantation tours
  • Nungwi & Kendwa beaches
  • Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
  • Prison Island giant tortoises
  • Forodhani night food market

Activities

  • Stone Town walking tours
  • Spice farm visits
  • Snorkelling & scuba diving
  • Dhow sunset cruises
  • Safari Blue sailing
  • Dolphin tours
  • Deep sea fishing

Safari Packages

5 Days Zanzibar Beach Holiday
5 Days

5 Days Zanzibar Beach Holiday

From $1,450 / person

Stone Town culture, spice farms and Indian Ocean beach relaxation - the perfect post-safari unwind.

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Chumbe Island Coral Park
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Chumbe Island Coral Park

Price on request

Chumbe Island Coral Park Ltd. (CHICOP) is an award-winning private nature reserve that was developed from 1991 for the conservation and sustainable management of uninhabited Chumbe

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Day Trip to Chemka Hot Springs
1 Days

Day Trip to Chemka Hot Springs

From $638 / person

Chemka Hot Springs are an oasis in the hinterland of the Kilimanjaro region, . Located in 1-hour drive from Moshi town. Chemka Hot Springs is the best place to visit after a Kilima

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Day Trip to Lake Duluti
1 Days

Day Trip to Lake Duluti

From $638 / person

Lake Duluti is a small crater lake situated in eastern Arusha. Lake Duluti Day trip, It takes approximately 20 minutes from Arusha City. Lake Duluti is surrounded by a thick forest

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Day Trip to Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour
1 Days

Day Trip to Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour

From $638 / person

Around 30 - 40 minutes outside of Moshi town are Materuni waterfalls. As this trip is so close by and ideal for those people with limited time but who would still like to see some

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Day Trip to Olmoti and Empakai Crater in Ngorongoro Highlands
1 Days

Day Trip to Olmoti and Empakai Crater in Ngorongoro Highlands

From $638 / person

This day trip will take you to the diverse landscapes of the Ngorongoro Crater Highland, mainly Olmoti and Empakai Crater.

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Deep Sea Fishing in Zanzibar
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Deep Sea Fishing in Zanzibar

Price on request

Zanzibar is fortunate in having superb fishing almost all the year. Fishing in Zanzibar is synonymous as some of the most exhilarating and challenging deep-sea fishing is available

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Dhow Sunset Cruise
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Dhow Sunset Cruise

Price on request

Sit back, relax and sink into the soft pillows decorating the dhow taking you on a gentle cruise along the Unguja coast and around Stone Town. While a setting sun turns the sky int

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Dolphin Tour, Zanzibar
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Dolphin Tour, Zanzibar

Price on request

Kizimkazi Zanzibar Dolphin Tour offers you the experience of a lifetime, a chance to swim with dolphins in their natural habitat. The seashore of the fishing village Kizimkazi is t

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Galanos Hot Sulphur Springs Tours, Tanga
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Galanos Hot Sulphur Springs Tours, Tanga

Price on request

Galanos Hot Sulphur Springs is about 12km on the way to Mombasa from Tanga city. The spring is still active bobbling from the earth and flowing to form a stream along to the Ziggi

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Gangilonga Stone, Iringa
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Gangilonga Stone, Iringa

Price on request

The Gangilonga Stone is another historical and cultural landmark located in Gangilonga Ward, Iringa, Tanzania and it’s believed to have been in its current location for over 600 ye

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Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
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Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Price on request

Jozani Forest is the largest area of nature forest on Zanzibar Island. Situated south of Chwaka Bay about 40 km from Stone Town on low-lying land, the area is prone to flooding, wh

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Kalenga Historical Museum
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Kalenga Historical Museum

Price on request

A small museum in nearby Kalenga - the former Hehe capital - contains the skull, personal effects and other relics of Chief Mkwawa. It was here that he committed suicide rather tha

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Kiwengwa Cave, Zanzibar
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Kiwengwa Cave, Zanzibar

Price on request

The Kiwengwa caves were officially discovered in 2002, although the islanders of the area have used them for hundreds of years. Located just 20 km on the East Coast of Unguja from

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Magoroto Forest Estate
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Magoroto Forest Estate

Price on request

Magoroto Forest Estate in East Usambara Mountains with its tropical rain forest is the perfect spot for a getaway. The estate is located on an altitude of 850m above sea level wher

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Nungwi Experience
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Nungwi Experience

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Nungwi, Matemwe and Kendwa are the name of the villages at the north-east part of Zanzibar Island. This part of the trip mainly focuses on snorkeling experience at Mnemba Atoll and

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Prison Island, Zanzibar
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Prison Island, Zanzibar

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The Prison Island, also known as Changuu Island which is located on the western part of Zanzibar Island, just off Stone Town and bordering three islands namely Grave Island, Snake

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Safari Blue, Zanzibar
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Safari Blue, Zanzibar

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Safari Blue trip is a full day sailing around mangroves and snorkeling along Menai bay, which is one of the best coral reefs in Zanzibar. Main activities on this day are visiting K

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Scuba Diving in Zanzibar
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Scuba Diving in Zanzibar

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Zanzibar scuba experience offers a chance to dive in the best corals in East Africa, Diving in Zanzibar is renowned for its stunning beaches and unspoiled village life in areas lik

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Slave Trade Tour
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Slave Trade Tour

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This is a guided excursion that will take you back to the 16th century when Zanzibar was a commercial empire. The Slave Trade Tour in Zanzibar will help you trace our history back

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Spice Tour, Zanzibar
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Spice Tour, Zanzibar

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On this excursion you'll find tropical fruits, spices and other rare species of plants are among the different vegetation. The Spice Tour in Zanzibar is not only an excursion but a

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Stone Town Tour
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Stone Town Tour

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The stone town tour, the city tour, takes you around the capital town to experience historically, culturally and architecturally richness of Zanzibar Islands. The tour takes 2 to 3

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Tongoni Ruins, Tanga
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Tongoni Ruins, Tanga

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Tongoni Ruins are situated 21km South of Tanga City along Tanga - Pangani road. The Ruins are surrounded with baobab trees and stand of Mangroves along the Indian Ocean. The ruins

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