Zanzibar
Zanzibar Island gives the perfect relaxing opportunity as you end a big-game safari through unbelievable Zanzibar beach relaxation. Are you looking for coral reefs sunken with mangroves and creeks, flawless palm-fringed beaches, and warm aquamarine waters beaded with tropical islands?
Zanzibar is a well-known paradise perfect for Tropical seclusion and an Ultimate escape
Whether you visit Zanzibar island for post-safari relaxation or as a stand-alone destination, it offers a good blend of island getaways and historic charm.
Have you ever wondered, “Where is Zanzibar?” Zanzibar Island is a unique part of the broader Zanzibar Archipelago and semi-autonomous state of Tanzania, made up of over 50 marine-rich islands ranging from large and more populated islands of Unguja and Pemba to tiny outcrops in the middle of the Indian Ocean, all of them contribute to Zanzibar’s official name.
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The island is located six degrees south of the equator and 35km from mainland Tanzania. It is a seamless place to relax after a safari. Zanzibar has an intricate history. Ancient ceramics reveal that traders from Arabia, the Persian Gulf, and India visited Zanzibar as early as the 1st century AD. The island provided a strategic stop-off point, giving traders access to the Swahili Coast.
The Portuguese Empire colonized Zanzibar in the 1500s until it fell under the control of the Sultanate of Oman in 1698. Zanzibar became a British territory in 1890 and gained independence in 1963. The Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba became incorporated into mainland Tanganyika by early 1964 to become the United Republic of Tanzania.
Nowadays, the island is rich in Indian and Arabian cultural influences, evident in the architectural styles of Stone Town and the fishing dhows that ply the ocean.