ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar archipelago is one of most and romantic Island along the Indian Ocean on the Tanzanian coast. It makes two admirable islands with Pemba, about 25 miles from the mainland. Commonly known as "Unguja" Zanzibar remains the only East African centre with a living ancient history and its stone town. It makes about 650 square miles, 60 miles long and 20 miles wide. It is also known as the birth/origin of the Swahili language which is the main spoken language, and believed to be the purest of the other east African countries Swahili.

The Island of Zanzibar is located within the United Republic of Tanzania, and has its own party made up of a Revolutionary Council and House of Representatives. In addition to being a cultural and historical centre the old stone town is indeed the gateway, and administrative, commercial centre, and the capital of Zanzibar.

About 99 percent of the Zanzibar inhabitants are Muslims while the remaining 1% are Christians, most of whom are a mixture of other different tribes from the mainland and ancient Arabs. Some of the Zanzibar's are businessmen while a big number practice agricultural farming and fishing. This two serves as the main economic activities of the local people.

Zanzibar was once the world's largest producer of cloves, and her economy was based on large incomes that with time changed, but still produce the same. Although cloves are still a major export along with coconut products and spices, tourism has been ear-marked as the primary foreign exchange earner, with more visitors coming to Zanzibar each year.

It is amazing how one can never forget each day spent in Zanzibar! Being in Zanzibar is a heaven full of white sandy beaches and untouched splendour If ever want to seek for privacy, romance, Zanzibar is the place!the two island also serves as the world’s diving spor with the Coral Reefs and Marine making it very ideal spot for water sports such as Diving, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving giving way to a very lovely excursion on this Indian ocean Island.

Requirements: 

To enter Tanzania / Zanzibar you need your travel documents, e.g a valid Visa and a Passport. The visas can be obtained before travel, or at the Airport at arrival, at the Kenya/Tanzanian border if you travel by road (Namanga/Taveta), or at the Tanzanian Embassy etc.

At the Moment the visas costs ranges at $50 for an entry within either of the East Africa countries.

My proposition? Visit Zanzibar for a romantic holiday, special dates, honeymoon, anniversary, or just for a special Memorable Holiday, then, you can share the experience with others!

Getting to Zanzibar/Pemba 

Several crossing ferry connects the island to the mainland from Dar/island daily which makes it easier to communicate, transfer daily fresh produce from either part.

The ferry daily procedures includes; obtain tickets from their offices either in Dar or Direct at the shore before boarding the ferry at the Dingi area first and then board, this can also be booked/arranged in advance. There are many different types of ferry which can be marked by name or by the speed, e.g. the one that takes 1 and half hour crews to the Island costs more and the one that takes more than 3 hr. will cost less. Also their departing times are different so you could do good by asking their times.

You can also get to Zanzibar by Air, which gives a number of airlines to book from. Currently, the most convenient recently introduced KQ airline is very convenient and highly recommended. It has a daily schedule from and to Kenya. Other flights to Zanzibar includes Air Tanzania, Precision Air, with Gulf Air, BA, Ethiopian and KLM etc connecting. Another alternative is to board a ferry from Dar on landing.

To Zanzibar from Pemba and vise vasa is commonly by a ferry, and when possible can also fly. This is also the case Zanzibar, a normal ferry connects the mainlanders to the Island and vise vasa, which makes a very possible communication for either throughout the day.