Zanzibar is located off the Tanzanian coast. A Zanzibar vacation provides a valuable insight to African culture and the African people. Zanzibar is an island.
Zanzibar is an archipelago consisting of a number of islands of various sizes. The principal island is Zanzibar Island. The other major island is Pemba. The Zanzibar vacation involves visits to all the islands. The best and cheapest way to reach Zanzibar Island is to travel by boat. A number of ferries and catamarans ply between Dar-Es-Salaam and Zanzibar. The boat trip takes an hour and a half each way. Private boats are also available. Air flights are also available between the island of Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. Three Tanzanian airline companies, namely Coastal Air, Precision Air and Zan Air operate regular flights to the island.
Zanzibar could be visited all around the year. The best time for a vacation in Zanzibar is in winter. The principal attraction of a Zanzibar vacation is the Zanzibar Island itself. Zanzibar is also known as Spice Island. This epithet is due to its strategic location in the centuries old spice trade. Zanzibar is one of the few places in the world where Saffron is grown. The Jozani Forest region offers excellent nature trails for adventure vacation enthusiasts.
