Islands
The name, Zanzibar, conjures up thoughts of beaches, spices and sun. Zanzibar of course offers all of these things and so much more.
The island has miles of white sand beaches lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and a wide choice of beach hotels, ranging from budget to boutique, small and intimate to family friendly
Chumbe is a small protected marine island. It is part of the Zanzibar archipelago. The island is dedicated to eco conservations and is an excellent example of what can be done if you try. The reserve has a shallow water reef with beautiful protected coral, a forest relying on rain water for its survival – Read More
Mnemba is a privately owned island within a marine reserve. There are four different and distinct habitats on this tiny island. It rather famous inhabitant is the green turtle, now protected. A monitoring project has been in place since 1996. Parts of the island are covered by a native evergreen similar to the Australasia Casuarinas; Read More
Pemba Island lies approximately 80 km northeast of Zanzibar Island (Unguja) and is about the same distance from the Tanzanian mainland, situated directly east of the port of Tanga. Unlike Zanzibar, which is flat and sandy, Pemba’s terrain is hilly, fertile and heavily vegetated. The early Arab sailors called it ‘Al Huthera’, meaning ‘The Green Read More
There are five main islands in the Mafia Archipelago, they lie south of Zanzibar at the mouth of the Rufiji River. Mafia is the main island with a tiny airport. Mafia international airport (with its windsock and terminal building comprising a tin roofed hut) is like stepping back in time. You can reach Mafia via Read More
Zanzibar comprises of over fifty islands. The main island Unguja better known as Zanzibar, is just a twenty-minute flight from the mainland of Tanzania. We think it is an enchanted island. The name conjures up romance, heat and tranquillity. Few countries can equal Zanzibar’s long fine white sandy beaches, blood red sunsets with warm aquamarine Read More