Tanzania’s Zanzibar Island” is an enchanting holiday destination that attracts tourists who want to experience the beauty and allure of sandy beaches, fascinating culture as well as tropical spices. Zanzibar, the primary island is called the Unguja which is commonly known as the Zanzibar Island; The island boasts of the natural vegetation that is the white sandy beaches that borders the Indian Ocean, which is excellent for sun-bathing and water sports. In the north, Nungwi and Kendwa boast active beaches with water as clear and shallow as a bathtub to do everything from swimming and snorkeling to scuba-diving amidst vivid coral gardens.
Zanzibar’s Stone Town is a land that captures the adventurous tourists’ fancy with its restricted and winding streets lined with magnificently carved doors and criss-crossed by a myriad of bazaars. Rich in culture, you can still see traditional African, Arab, Indian, and European influences in the architecture, food and festivals in Tanzania. A visit to stone town should not be complete without visiting the huge erected house known as the House of Wonders, the Old Fort, and the Sultan’s Palace.
For those interested in the geographic beauty, Zanzibar boasts of spices farms where people can take time and be taken through the jams clove, nutmeg and cinnamon. Visited by few, Jozani Forest with its resident Red Colobus monkeys offer a good view of Zanzibar natural wildlife and vegetation.
The hospitality industry in Zanzibar is expressed in a list of superior Hotels either at the Beachfront cottages to the classic Small and elegant hotels. The cuisine offered in the island is also as rich as the culture; visitors can savor seafood, local meals prepared according to the Swahili recipes or exotic meals from all over the world. It is known that everyone wants something different when they travel; some people just want to lie on the beach, though others want to go on safari or do something cultural; in Zanzibar, all these and much more can be expected because it is a tropical island paradise.