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Zanzibar

A Swahili trading town and Indian Ocean beaches on one island.

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Place: Zanzibar · Tanzania · TZ
World region: Africa
Type: Island
ID: DST-0360

Why go

A Swahili trading town and Indian Ocean beaches on one island.

Stone Town's Omani and Swahili architecture is UNESCO listed, and the east coast beaches are the safari decompression standard. Tides on the east coast strongly affect swimming.

Signature experiences

Stone Town spice tour and Forodhani night market
Nungwi or Paje beaches
Mnemba Atoll snorkelling

Interest tags

beachhistoryfoodsnorkellingkitesurfingculture

Good for

CouplesHoneymoonersBeach travellers

Pairs well with

SerengetiPembaDar es Salaam

Best months

Jun-Oct · Dec-Feb

Avoid months

Mar-May (long rains)

Ideal stay

5 days

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

Nearest airport

ZNZ · Zanzibar

Pace

Relaxed

Cost tier

Mid

Peak crowd level

High

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