Travel Guide to Zanzibar

Stown Town is the capital of Zanzibar.This exotic City, a world heritage site, was the trading centre of East Africa for slaves, ivory and spices in the 18th and 19th Century, and was the starting point of the great expeditions into the heart of Africa by the explorers Stanley and Livingstone.  The narrow streets lined with Moorish palaces are still perfumed with the scent of exotic spices and alive with the cry of the muezzin.  

Zanzibar offers ancient Arabic culture combined with stunning white sandy beaches.

Zanzibar and spice tours and excursions can be arranged from the island.

The diving near Stone Town is excellent for inexperienced divers although advanced divers may find it slightly tame.

The best diving from the Zanzibar islands is off Pemba or the Southern island of Mafia which both offer sites of world renown.  

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is necessary for entry into Zanzibar.