Zanzibar – The Most Romantic Island Of Them All

ZANZIBAR ISLAND TOURS

Zanzibar holidays are about white sand and palm trees, exotic culture, and fabled history. You can step into an ancient world then walk hand in hand across a deserted beach.

There can be diving, snorkeling, beach combing, and lazy hours on outstanding Indian Ocean sand. Yet there can also be spice plantations, colobus monkeys, swimming with dolphins and elaborate art.

Zanzibar holidays have it all and can always be customized to your interests and desires.

What To Expect On A Zanzibar Holiday

Zanzibar basks in the East African sun, just off the coast from Tanzania. There are two islands – Unguja and Pemba – and at first glance, they reflect pure Indian Ocean promise.

Beaches are whiter than you can imagine, almost blinding beneath the midday sun. Waters are turquoise and filled with coral, just as the brochures suggest. Palm trees drape their shadows across the sand. And there is not just one beach. Almost everywhere in Zanzibar looks like this.

The best thing about this exotic coastline is space. Unlike other Indian Ocean islands, on Zanzibar, there remain many empty stretches of beach. Villas and hotels are carefully spaced out around the island and it never feels like tourists are on top of each other. You will find seclusion here, amid the most breathtaking island landscapes on earth.

Naturally, Zanzibar holidays are a favorite choice for honeymoons and romantic breaks. We know some stunning lodges and private villas, where it can feel like you have Zanzibar all to yourself.

The two islands also provide downtime after a Kenya safari or Tanzania safari. You can experience the thrill of the bush, with lions and elephants or the great wildebeest migration. And then you breathe in the beauty of an exotic island.

Also consider visiting Zanzibar first, especially if you plan a safari and beach honeymoon. A Zanzibar holiday will help slow you down. Stress melts away and you can tune your senses to an exotic East African atmosphere. After this, you will be ready for the safari.

There is so much more than the beaches. A holiday to Zanzibar is a step into an ancient world. The World Heritage Stone Town is an intoxicating maze of alleyways and coral houses, where you can be immersed in traditional Swahili culture. There is fabulous history and art here, which can be discovered on a day trip, or an overnight stay.

For some tailored Zanzibar holidays we arrange remote beach villas and complete tranquility. On others, we combine Stone Town with different coastal destinations and activities.

Unguja is the largest island and most people simply call this island Zanzibar. It has the most destinations and things to do, along with the widest choice of accommodation.

Pemba is smaller, less developed, and also more exclusive. It made brief online fame for floating underwater hotel rooms at The Manta Resort. We would recommend Pemba if you seek pure serenity. The island feels like Robinson Crusoe doing luxury.

Whatever your preferences, speak to us about what side of Zanzibar will be best for you.

• Lounge around the white sand and do absolutely nothing at all.
• Wander through Stone Town to explore a thousand years of history.
• Go swimming with wild dolphins in Kizimkazi.
• Connect with traditional Swahili culture.
• Discover superb Indian Ocean snorkeling and scuba diving.
• Walk through indigenous forest for intimate encounters with red colobus monkeys.
• Relax and feel the stress melt away.

• Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury, was born in Stone Town, Zanzibar. Mercury spent his upbringing on the island and India until he reached his mid-teens.
• The Zanzibar Islands are commonly known as The Spice Islands due to their production of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper.
• Throughout history there have been many who have fought to control the important island; amongst them, the Persians, Portuguese, Omani and British. It was seen as a gateway to mainland East Africa.
• Stone Town is a place of winding lanes, ornately carved wooden doors, circular towers, raised terraces and beautiful mosques. Important architectural features are the Livingstone house and the House of Wonders, which is a former Sultan’s palace.
• The Zanzibar red colobus monkey is endemic to the main island of Unguja – there are approximately only 3,000 individuals left.

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