OVERVIEW
A short flight from the safari circuit, Zanzibar is the perfect place to slow down. Powder-white beaches and warm turquoise water sit alongside the labyrinthine, spice-scented alleys of Stone Town — a UNESCO World Heritage site steeped in Swahili, Arab and Indian history.
Why go
✦White-sand beaches & turquoise sea
✦Historic Stone Town
✦Spice-farm tours
✦Snorkelling, diving & dhow cruises
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Good to know
Best time
Jun–Oct & Dec–Feb
Region
Coast & islands
Getting there
Short flight from the parks
Ideal stay
3–5 nights
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