Zanzibar lies about 35 kilometres off the coast of mainland Tanzania and its crystal clear waters, glorious beaches and exotic culture make it one of the most alluring holiday destinations on the African coast . The island is a superb destination in its own right and also makes an excellent extension to a safari holiday.
Zanzibar is one of the best beaches in the world. Portuguese invasion and control of the Swahili Coast in the late 16th century ended the golden age of the archipelago, although the Omani Arabs returned to power less than a century later.
Zanzibar have narrow streets, spectacular mosques and cathedrals. David Livingstone's body set off from here on its final journey home .Enjoy a culture that blends the best of African and Arabic influences. Remnants of a painful and bloody history of the slave trade, ruthless monarchs and of 4000 years of trade and culture exchange with ancient Persia, China, Greece and the Roman Empire.
