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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
Famous for their powdery white sands and clear tropical waters, Zanzibar's beaches are a gateway to a colourful world of coral reefs and marine life just off-shore. And when we are not swimming, snorkeling, or diving we are relaxing under the shade of the palm trees.
(Beit-el-Ajaib)The House of Wonders or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It was built for ceremonial purposes by Sultan Barghash in 1883. It is one of six palaces built by the second Sultan of Zanzibar. It is the tallest landmark building in the heart of Stone Town overlooking the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront, in Mizingani Road.
Red Colobus Monkeys are found in three forests of the Zanzibar archipelago and can also be spotted in coastal thickets and agricultural areas. Red Colobus Monkeys are very social animals. They live in hierarchical groups led by alpha males.
For close to a millennium, the dhow was the primary mode of transportation for Zanzibaris, providing vital trade and establishing Zanzibar City as the hub of commerce between mainland Africa and the Middle East.