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Sightseeing in Zanzibar is the logical end to Tanzania's classic bush-to-beach safari. After a week of bumping along on game drives in the Serengeti or climbing Kilimanjaro, a few days of lazing on the islands' pearl-white beaches feels like a hard-earned reward. But visitors taking their first trip to the "Spice Islands" might be surprised by all they have to offer. Take a few days to explore Stone Town, where the weathered facades still recall the city's 19th-century prominence as one of the region's most important ports, then visit the island's sprawling spice plantations or a lush forest sanctuary that's home to one of Africa's rarest primates.
Oh, and about those beaches: Zanzibar is awash in dazzling stretches of sand. But some of the archipelago's greatest rewards are offshore, where world-class coral reefs lure divers and snorkelers to explore a colorful underwater kingdom. Spend some time diving the dramatic shelf off the coast of Pemba or snorkeling the spectacular coral gardens around Mnemba and Chumbe.
Thanks to the warm Indian Ocean, Zanzibar is the perfect spot to frolic in the water. You can windsurf, water-ski, sail, or fish (this is, after all, one of the...more
During the 19th century, when its Omani rulers were at the height of their powers, Stone Town was home to a colorful collection of scheming sultans, greedy...more
In the 19th century, when Zanzibar was at the height of its economic prominence, its sprawling plantations dominated the global spice market—as well as...more
A leafy oasis about an hour's drive from Stone Town, Jozani is a good place to break up the monotony of long, lazy days on the beach. Hard-core hikers might be...more
Zanzibar's dive scene is striking and diverse, from sunken ships off the coast of Stone Town to dramatic, plunging walls ringing Pemba and colorful coral...more
A pristine, coral-ringed island off the south coast of Stone Town, Chumbe is the site of one of Zanzibar's most ambitious—and...more
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