Zanzibar Island is home to a great nature spot, a vacation in Tanzania wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the ultimate beach and cultural area that is Zanzibar.
This lush island, surrounded by aqua-blue waters and soft-sand beaches, has so much to offer: a capital city with an adverse and interesting history, numerous sprawling spice farms throughout the island, and an incredible variety of marine wildlife are just a few of the things that make Zanzibar so special.
Things to do In Zanzibar
- Visit the stone town
The stone town is Zanzibar’s historic quarter. It has been called the only functioning historical city in East Africa.
The best way to appreciate the stone town is to walk through the old streets.
There are no prescribed routes for tour of the stone town, but the sea front can be an appropriate place to start. You can enjoy amazing historic sites from there.
You can find your way in stone town by walking on your own or use tour guides. - Beaches
Zanzibar’s beaches are the finest in Tanzania. They are often beautiful and unspoiled, locations for lotus-eating laziness.
At the beaches you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing. - Spice Tours
A spice tour is a great way to take in the full breadth of Zanzibar island and its history up-country. Zanzibar is known around the world for the quality of its spices.
You get to explore the various spices of Zanzibar such as cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, garlic, lemongrass, turmeric, ginger, vanilla, nutmeg, and more.
You’ll not only learn how these spices go from the plantations to our tables but also about the more unorthodox uses for these spices as home remedies. - Jozani Forest Tour
If and when you visit Zanzibar, if you haven’t gone on safari yet (or you have, but you miss seeing the wild, beautiful animals on a daily basis), Jozani forest is a great option to consider. It’s a small national park in Zanzibar and is characterized by the Red colobus monkeys, or even the rare and difficult-to-spot Zanzibar Sykes’ monkey. You’ll also be fascinated by the towering trees that cover these forests and the variety of birds and butterflies that you’ll see flying around.
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