| Zanzibar Safaris and Adventures |
 The dramatic architecture, meandering lanes, luscious tropical fruits, aromatic spices and charming friendly people.The breathtaking beauty of its coastline and the magnificence of the historical Stone Town make Zanzibar one of the world’s foremost touring destination.
Zanzibar is one of the most fascinating places on the African East Coast. It's a chaotic, labyrinthine cluster of winding streets lined with whitewashed houses with carved brass-studded doors.
Endless little shops, bazaars, courtyards and fortresses, mosques, two former sultans' palaces, faded colonial mansions, two huge cathedrals, a disused Persian-style public bathhouse and a quite bizarre collection of foreign consulates.
Dotted around the island are historical sites such as the ruined Maruhhubi Palace, built in 1882 by Sultan Barghash to house his harem.
To take it all in, a guided tour is highly recommended. Plenty of guides are on offer for such tours, which include several palace ruins, the Mangapwani Slave Cave, and the various spice and fruit plantations at the island's heart. There's also Jozani Forest, 24km southeast of Zanzibar town, a sanctuary for the rare red colobus monkey and the small Zanzibar antelope. While most travellers tour Zanzibar, very few make the journey a little further on to the laid-back island of Pemba. |
