Zanzibar is surrounded by the most incredible coastline, flawless palm fringed sandy beaches with the warm gin-clear waters of the Indian ocean, this is a true paradise island. Known as the spice island, the largest of the archipelago at around 80km long and 30km wide, you will still find chillies, nutmeg, turmeric, cloves and cinnamon growing wild here and a visit to a local spice farm for a guided tour is well worth it. Other inland activities include visiting Jozani forest and enjoying exploring the nature trails where you will find antelope, birds and the rare red colobus monkey as well as heading north to the dhow boat building centre where you can watch master craftsmen build boats of all different sizes. While there you can also visit the turtle hatching and sanctuary programme which is fascinating. A visit to the ancient Kiwengwa caves is also excellent and recommended.

Water sports are plentiful in Zanzibar with almost every water-based activity you can think of available.

The scuba diving and snorkelling, from the reef located around one mile out to sea, is particularly impressive with such a vast array of marine life from a wide range of dive sites including turtles, dolphins, kingfish, trevally, tuna, and reef sharks to name a fraction.