Zanzibar Island

Known as the Spice Island, the beautiful island of Zanzibar on Africa’s east coast is bursting with culture and history, seemingly at odds with its idyllic geography of white-sand beaches with palms swaying lazily in the sea breeze. Together this makes Zanzibar a fabulous place to explore as well as a dream to relax and unwind.

Zanzibar Island is known as Africa’s tropical paradise, offering the world’s most beautiful beaches. Miles and miles of white sandy beaches dotted with palm trees, surrounded by the clear azure water of the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar Island is part of the Zanzibar archipelago together with Pemba Island and many smaller islands. These islands are also called the Spice Islands because of its rich history in spice trade and many spice plantations.

Excursions and activities Zanzibar

  • Spice tour: walk with a guide through spice plantations where pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and fruit grows.
  • Kitesurfing: at the beaches Paje, Kiwengwa en Nungwi.
  • Mountain bike excursion
  • Stone Town excursion: stroll through the narrow streets of this lively town and visit some local markets and the former slave market.
  • Prisoner Island excursion: take a 30 min. boat trip to this island, which once was a place where slaves were detained. Nowadays it is  a nature reserve for giant tortoises and a place to see the ruins of the former prison.
  • Safari Blue: during this excursion you visit 3 islands where you can swim, snorkel and have a nice BBQ.
  • Visit Jozani forest: a great jungle walk through the last indigenous forest on Zanzibar with lots of monkeys, like the rare red colobus monkeys.
  • Snorkeling and scuba diving at one of the many great reefs.
  • Cultural tour: this excursion gives you an insight in the way of life of the local people.
  • Mnemba Island tour: snorkeling trip to the most popular snorkeling spot in Zanzibar.