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Zanzibar

Spice island of white beaches, turquoise water and the old lanes of Stone Town.

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About Zanzibar

In short

  • Stone Town
  • Nungwi and Kendwa beaches
  • Spice farm tour
  • Prison Island tortoises
  • Jozani Forest

At a glance

Country
Tanzania
Region
Africa
Local time
GMT+3
Time difference
2 hours ahead of London3 hours ahead in January
Currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages
Swahili and English
Main airport
  • ZNZAbeid Amani Karume International Airport
Best time to visit
June to October and December to February
Deals
4 deals

Zanzibar lies off the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. Stone Town, its old quarter and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a maze of carved doors, markets and Arab and Swahili houses, with sunset dhow cruises from the waterfront.

The beaches are the other side of the island's charm. Nungwi and Kendwa in the north have water deep enough to swim at all tides, while the east coast has wide lagoons popular with kitesurfers. Spice farm tours, Prison Island's giant tortoises and Jozani Forest's red colobus monkeys fill the days.

Zanzibar pairs well with a safari on the mainland. June to October and December to February are the driest months.

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    Zanzibar: seven nights at Zanzibar Serena Hotel

    From Manchester Airport · Seven nights on the Stone Town seafront, with spice tours, dhow cruises and beach days to fill your week.

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    Zanzibar Serena Hotel

    A seafront hotel in Stone Town's Shangani quarter, looking over the Indian Ocean with the old town on the doorstep.

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