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Known as the Spice Island, the beautiful island of Zanzibar on Africa’s east coast is bursting with culture and history, seemingly at odds with its idyllic geography of white-sand beaches with palms swaying lazily in the sea breeze. Together this makes Zanzibar a fabulous place to explore as well as a dream to relax and unwind.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar City
Kiswahili, English, Arabic
1.3 million
Tropical and Oceanic
Zanzibar International Airport
500k
Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Service, Agriculture, Industrial and Construction
The Zanzibar Butterfly Centre (ZBC) is a tourist attraction in Zanzibar. Approximately 400 to 600 butterflies live in a richly vegetated aviary, about 30X20 m tall. The butterflies are all native to Zanzibar. It is a project of sustainable tourism, because the revenue generated from entrance fees give the local population in the vicinity of the butterfly centre an alternative and environmentally friendly source of income, contributing to poverty alleviation in the region of Pete
The House of Wonders or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is the largest and tallest building of Stone Town and occupies a prominent place facing the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront, in Mizingani Road. The House of Wonders currently houses the Museum of History & Culture of Zanzibar & the Swahili Coast.
The Sauti za Busara music festival is a sixday cultural extravaganza held annually in Zanzibar in the middle of February. Immensely popular with Tanzanians as well as visitors to the region, the festival offers a rich and vibrant mix of styles including traditional events.