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ZANZIBAR
SAFARIS - ZANZIBAR BEACH EXCURSIONS
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Zanzibar Safaris -
Zanzibar Beach Holiday - Zanzibar Beach Safaris
ZANZIBAR ISLAND
Most
prominent of the Spice Islands, Zanzibar has a
potent mix of history, legends and unique cultures.
Visually stunning with exceptional natural beaches
and the haunting architecture of Zanzibar town, the
island has lured travelers to its shores for
centuries. Its past was dominated by merchants,
rulers, explorers, scholars - today tourism is
playing a key role. Zanzibar provides the perfect
compliment to an East African safari.
Zanzibar
is famous for being a major producer of cloves, and
infamous as being a slave entry-port, the old stone
town of Zanzibar has a fascinating labyrinth of
narrow winding streets lined with whitewashed,
coral-rag houses with overhanging balconies and
magnificently carved brass studded doors, shops,
bazaars, mosques, courtyards, squares etc. Outside
town there are more ruined palaces, Shirazi remains,
Persian baths, and magnificent palm fringed beaches
with warm clear water, ideal for swimming and
snorkelling.
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Excursions in Zanzibar
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Zanzibar City Centre - Half Day
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 he
half-day city tour visits Zanzibar's colourful
market, which exudes a heady smell of herbs and
spices. Other sites visited include the Anglican
Cathedral, which stands in silent testimony on the
site of one of the last open slave markets in the
world, the residence of the late Sultan of Zanzibar;
'Tip Tip House'. The Old Fort and the House of
Wonders - all locations rich in antiquity and full
of intrigue from the days of long ago. The tour ends
with a romantic stroll along the narrow lanes of the
Old Stone Town.
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Spice
Tour - 4 Hours
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The
spice tour is guaranteed to sharpen your senses.
Drive through the countryside to visit spice
plantations - with an opportunity to pick, smell and
savour exotic fruits and spices.
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Jozani Forest
- 4 Hours
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Jozani
is the only remaining natural forest on Ungunja
Island. Covering an area of 10 sq km it consists of
high forest, swamp forest and evergreen forest. It
provides an important refuge for the remaining
Ungula fauna such as the rare Red Colobus Monkeys,
small Zanzibar Leopard and two antelope species -
the Zanzibar Duicker and Sunni.
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Prison Island
- Full Day
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Changuu
Island is a historical island once used for the
detention of recalcitrant salves. Today Giant
Tortoises, some over 100 years old, act as unlikely
vigilantes over the island. The beach is superb and
the crystal clear sea excellent for swimming,
snorkeling, fishing and diving. This trip is perfect
to while away a complete day.
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Dolphin Tour
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Situated
on the southern point of the island, Kizimkazi
fishing village is home to several schools of
bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins, which
can often be sighted following a short boat trip
from the village. If you are lucky, you may be able
to swim quite close to the dolphins, which can be a
very rewarding experience. We are doing this trip in
the afternoon to avoid the crowds of tourists in the
morning, which in big numbers disturbing the
dolphins. Kizimkazi is also the site of a 12th
century mosque, the earliest evidence of Islam in
East Africa, and is thus worth a visit for both
natural and cultural reasons.
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