22/03/2025
Zanzibar: spice, sea and serenity.โ
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Golden sands, turquoise waters, and the scent of spices in the air - Zanzibar is an island that captivates all the senses. Whether you're wandering through the winding alleys or sailing on a traditional dhow, every moment here feels like pure escapism. But did you knowโฆโ
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๐บ The Birthplace of Freddie Mercury โ The legendary Queen frontman was born in Stone Town, Zanzibar, in 1946.โ
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๐ถ๏ธ The โSpice Islandโ โ Zanzibar is famous for its spice farms, producing cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla.โ
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๐ด A Tidal Wonderland โ The islandโs beaches transform dramatically with the tides, revealing vast sandbanks and shallow turquoise pools.โ
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๐ฆ The Rock Restaurant โ A world-famous restaurant perched on a rock in the ocean. You'll need a boat to get there at high tide! (Swipe to picture 7)โ
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๐ Incredible Marine Life โ You can snorkel or dive with dolphins, sea turtles, and even whale sharks in Zanzibarโs warm waters.โ
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๐ฆ Itโs the perfect safari add-on โ after thrilling game drives in Tanzania, unwind on Zanzibarโs palm-fringed beaches.โ
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How many of these facts did you know?
Few names evoke such a romantic image as the main โspice islandโ of Zanzibar.
Exotic spices fill the air in Zanzibar, a wonder of white sands and UNESCO World Heritage towns draped in sea-faring history. Off its famed shores, the fluttering sails of Arabian dhows skim across the surface of the Indian Ocean, which hides treasures beneath: elegant sea turtles and swarms of tropical fish. The boats are propelled by trade and monsoon winds that, for centuries, have brought explorers from all over the world to Zanzibar. Settlers from Arabia, Africa, Persia and India have made the island home, carving a living from fishing or farming the fertile soils, which are planted with fragrant cloves, vanilla and nutmeg.
Baskets piled high with these heady spices fill the shops in Stone Town, Zanzibarโs ancient capital, where mosques sound eerily-beautiful calls to prayer. Get lost in winding streets lined with merchant houses with carved teak doors, stumbling upon the sultanโs House of Wonders and a sobering former slave market. History pangs sated, itโs time to sink onto the soft sands of Zanzibarโs world-famous beaches and watch the buttery sun dissolve into the depths of the ocean. As evening falls, head to the Forodhani night market where stalls buckle under the weight of seafood kebabs and piles of samosas, while smiling vendors fry Zanzibar pizza and serve up freshly-squeezed sugarcane juice.
A beach break in Zanzibar is the perfect, relaxing end to an action-packed safari in Tanzania, so speak to our Africa experts about booking a stay on this coveted spice island.
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