Zanzibar
Stone Town
Spice islands' UNESCO heart
A labyrinth of Swahili-Arab heritage — carved doors, spice markets and grilled seafood at Forodhani Gardens.
Best time: Jun – Oct, Dec – FebTours
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Spice-scented streets, powder-white beaches, and reefs that glow turquoise.
We match beach hotels to your travel style — barefoot luxury on Mnemba, boutique boltholes on the quieter east coast, or spice-farm retreats inland. Add snorkelling, sunset sails and a Stone Town food tour.
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The Zanzibar Experience
Zanzibar is the softest landing in East Africa — UNESCO Stone Town's carved doors and spice markets giving way to powder-white beaches, dhow-sailed sunsets and coral reefs teeming with life. The perfect finish to any safari, or a destination all its own.
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From Stone Town's twilight rooftops to the turquoise reefs of Mnemba, our Zanzibar specialists design the perfect wind-down.
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Nungwi & Kendwa
Powder beaches & turquoise water
The island's most picture-perfect beaches — long white sands, sunset dhows and excellent diving on northern reefs.
Best time: Jun – Oct, Dec – MarTours
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Mnemba Atoll
Snorkel a coral wonderland
A protected marine reserve off the northeast coast — dolphins, turtles and ribbon-clear water.
Best time: Jun – Oct, Dec – MarTours
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Jozani Forest
Home of the red colobus
The island's last stand of indigenous forest, and the only place to see the endemic Zanzibar red colobus.
Best time: Year-roundTours
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Paje & Jambiani
Kitesurf capital of the east coast
Steady trade winds, shallow turquoise lagoons and one of the world's top kitesurfing scenes.
Best time: Jun – Sep, Dec – FebTours
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Spice Farms
Taste, smell, and story
Walk plantations of cloves, nutmeg, vanilla and cardamom — the crops that gave Zanzibar its name.
Best time: Year-roundTours
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