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Tanzania national park

Zanzibar


Spice land of Zanzibar is situated at forty kilometers from Tanzania mainland. This island is so serene and untouched that many people often overstay during their vacation. This spice land of Zanzibar is a collection of many beautiful islands of them prominent ones are Pemba and Unguja. Other smaller but beautiful islands such as Uzi, Kwale, Bawe, Pungume, Chumbe, Vundwe, and Mnemba are also good tourist destinations. These islands are so beautiful and serene that you would be reluctant to leave this place; they are untouched with human's modernization and development. These islands have withstood the nature`s onslaught and human`s modernization.



These islands are famous for water sports, marine life, mangrove swamps, lagoons, etc. Make sure that you carry enough gear so that you can indulge yourself in these sports without any barriers. These islands have around worlds 50% diving sites. Zanzibar has around 2500 buildings which are entirely made up of lime, coral stone and clay. Dolphins play with you in the area of Kizimkazi and monkeys in the forest area of Jozani.

Different merchants from all over the world contributed to the archaeological history of Zanzibar, these buildings are present from centuries near the coast of the great Indian Ocean. Spice island of Zanzibar received award from Travel and Leisure magazine as the best tourist spot. Zanzibar together with minor islands offers you various tourist spots and destinations. Make sure that you visit this island and you will definitely over stay.

Jozani chwaka bay conservation area has over forty different species of birds and it is strictly a walking safari. This conservation area receives heavy downpour during the rainy season. Due to heavy influx of water from the rains and Indian Ocean, this area becomes swampy and these swamps support various kinds of creatures and animals. Jozani chwaka bay is the largest conservation area in Zanzibar.

There are good number of hotels in this area if you are planning for an over stay. Also there are many different types of woods and plants which are a beauty to see. Business prospects are immense in this area. Transportation and service industry offers good prospects and returns.

 
 
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