This is exotic Morocco-meets-Zanzibar architecture, the stuff of Arabian nights: pointed arches, carved doors, shady courtyards, antique furniture, lofty ceilings with teak beams and coconut thatch. They sit among swaying palms and private sand gardens, with rope sun-loungers and monumental day-beds set on bougainvillea-shaded pedestals. Today, the spice islands of Zanzibar still produce such pungent spices, while its history is preserved in the ancient alleyways and carved wooden doors of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
View of Stone Town from House of Wonders (Beit el Ajaib) - Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
This cluster of islands, part of Tanzania, offers a fascinating destination for travelers looking for something out of the ordinary. The island was a regular stop for two thousand years for Arab and Persian dhows plying the coastal waters from the Gulf to Madagascar and Mozambique. Chole Bay, Mafia’s protected deep-water anchorage and the original harbour, is studded with islands, sandbanks and beaches.
Zanzibar - Stone Town - The Market
Whether you’re after a luxury vacation villa with a pool or a cheap family Zanzibar villa we always put you in direct contact with owner/agent so you can negotiate the best deal yourself. It has five double rooms with a view to the ocean, plus a double bungalow aside the main villa. The Kipepeo Lodge is the perfect place to find total relaxation and real interior peace.
Zanzibar - Jambiani - Mount Zion Long Beach
Temperatures range up to 27 all year round ensuring that the dive is fun all the way with the warm waters. The coral reef structures that surround Unguja and Pemba ensure that marine life is present and in abundance. Pemba (only an hour by fast boat from Zanzibar) offers one of the worlds top ten places to dive. Minke whales, Whale sharks, Manta rays and dolphins add to the experience. Pemba island is a wonderful place for snorkelers and divers and those who enjoy the beach. It is a beautiful, sparsely inhabited island, north of Zanzibar island.
Diving in Zanzibar Tanzania
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Jambiani Beach - Zanzibar Tanzania
Why was it so many safaris chose to end their trek in Zanzibar? During the period of the great safaris Zanzibar was an Oman colony. Wonderful palaces graced the islands, and room and board was cheap, grand, and very relaxing. We almost knew what to expect. ...
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Really good blog post, Nungwi beach is my favourite beach for sea kayaking, we get some really nice waves to surf on!