Zanzibar | Top Recommendations

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Zanzibar is one of my favourite places in Africa. It is full of flavor, colors, and spices. It has history, beautiful architecture with unique stone houses and featuring magnificent carved doors, culture, gorgeous white beaches, lot of activities, and delicious food.

Unguja, also known as Zanzibar Island, is the main island of the Tanzania.

Zanzibar is called "The Spice Island" due to the number of different spices grown there and it is also famous as the birthplace of Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury.

Stone Town, the main city of Zanzibar, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is often described as a "melting pot" of different cultures, people who have settled here over the ages and who have left their footprint on this island in its architecture, customs, food or religion.

My Top 14 Highlights in Zanzibar:

1. Exploring the historical Stone Town.

2. Walking in the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - It is the only National Park in Zanzibar, best known for its kirks red colobus monkeys.

3. Hanging out at unique The Rock Restaurant in Bwejuu.

4. Exploring Pemba Island.

Pemba Island

5. Snorkeling and diving at Mafia Island.

Mafia Island

6. Enjoying the Spice Tour.

7. Visiting the Prison Island by boat – home to a large population of giant tortoises.

8. Snorkeling at Chumbe Island or Tumbatu Island.

9. Exploring Kizimkazi and taking the Dolphin Tour.

Kizimkazi, Zanzibar

10. Swimming at the white sand beaches of Nungwi, Matemwe,Kendwa or Paje.

Nungwi beach, Zanzibar

Matembwe Beach, Zanzibar

Kendwa beach, Zanzibar

Paje beach famous for kitesurfing

Kitesurfing Paje

11. Snorkeling at Nakupenda Island.

Snorkeling at Nakupenda Island

12. Visiting the wildlife rescue sanctuary Cheetah's Rock.

13. Swimming at Kuza Cave, Jambiani.

14. Enjoying a sunset cruise with Safari Blue.

14 Amazing Things to Do in Stone Town:

1. Taking a walking tour of Stone Town and learn about the history of the city and the island.

2. Visiting the Old Slave Market/Anglican Cathedral.

3. Visiting Freddie Mercury’s birthplace.

4. Shopping at the local markets (Darajani market).

5. Exploring the Old Fort, also know as the Arab Fort.

6. Eating at the Rooftop Restaurants.

7. Taking a Zanzibar Spice Tour.

8. Taking an authentic Swahili Cooking Lesson with "The Mamas of Zanzibar".

10. Watching the sunset on the beach at the Park Hyatt hotel.

11. Attending a Stone Town Festival.

12. Taking a ferry to Dar es Salam.

Dar es Saalam

13. Having a traditional lunch at the Emerson Spice Hotel.

14. Resting at Forodhani Gardens and eating at the local food market.