| r: The romantic Islands. | | | | Situated just off the old stone town, Prison Island |
| Because of its fascinating slave trade history, | | | | is most known for its history as having been a |
| Zanzibar is one of Africa's top destinations. It is | | | | site for misbehaving slaves. The site is ideal for |
| located in the Indian Ocean (off the coast of | | | | snorkeling with beautiful coral reefs and a lovely |
| Tanzania) and it has been a natural trading centre | | | | white sand beach for sun-bathing. The island is |
| since history. Well known for its spices Zanzibar | | | | ideal for a day trip with lots of refreshment. It is |
| was also a slave trading centre. | | | | also known to be home for a family of large |
| Celebrated around the world for their beauty, | | | | tortoises which were imported from Seychelles in |
| beaches, and history the Romantic islands of | | | | the late 19th century. |
| Zanzibar are under the influence of Arabs | | | | Jozani Forest |
| especially one of the most attractive in stone | | | | Located in the central east region is the home of |
| town one of the island biggest attractions. Listed | | | | the rare Red colobus monkeys the Jozani Natural |
| under UNESCO world heritage sites stone town, | | | | forest reserve. It is also a home to other species |
| boasts beautiful traditional houses, the sultans | | | | like the small buck, Syke's monkey's and bushpigs. |
| palace, narrow alleyways and plenty of mosques. | | | | Also known to feed in this reserve is the Zanzibar |
| What to see and visit while in Zanzibar. | | | | leopard and this explains why the reserve is only |
| Stone Town | | | | open during the day. A walk through this reserve |
| While in the fabled stone town you get to the | | | | can be very interesting and informative as the |
| house of wonders, the peoples’ palace | | | | guides are well trained. |
| (Palace museum), the Arab fort and Dr | | | | North Coast |
| Livingstone’s House. The walk through this | | | | The un spoilt north coast tours take you up to |
| city gives you a clear picture of how history was. | | | | Ras Nungwi a drowsy fishing village on the |
| You also get to see bustling markets, winding | | | | northern end of Zanzibar. While in Ras Nungwi you |
| alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, | | | | will be ale to see the local methods of dhow |
| the only two cathedrals and plenty of mosques. | | | | construction in action as it is a dhow building capital |
| While visiting the islands you should schedule for | | | | of Zanzibar. The area too has fascinating beaches |
| the fascinating walk through stone town that is | | | | with coral reefs ideal for diving and snorkeling. |
| rewarding. | | | | There is also a turtle sanctuary built by the local |
| Spice Plantations | | | | people to nurse the injured turtles and the marine |
| Visit the spice plantations of Zanzibar as the | | | | animals before letting them back into the Indian |
| history of the place would be incomplete without | | | | Ocean. |
| them. The island is known to have been at one | | | | Kizimkazi Mosque & Dolphin Tour |
| time the leading producer of spices like cloves, | | | | From the north we move to the southern end of |
| cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg and many which led to | | | | the island the Kizimikazi fishing village. The village is |
| the Sultans of Oman and the beginning of slave | | | | a site to the earliest evidence of Islam is Eats |
| trade. Plantations are just outside the towns of | | | | Africa, the Mosque which is worth a visit for both |
| Zanzibar and visitors are treated with a detailed | | | | Native and cultural reasons. The village is a habitat |
| description of the spices and there uses. | | | | to many schools of dolphins and can be sighted |
| Prison Island | | | | following a boat trip from the village. |