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STONE TOWN
It may not have a particularly romantic name, but Stone Town is the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar, little changed in the last 200 years. It is a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. This one-upmanship is particularly reflected in the brass-studded, carved, wooden doors - there are more than 500 different examples of this handiwork. You can spend many idle hours and days just wandering through the fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and alleyways.Most of the houses that can be seen today were built in the 19th century when Zanzibar was one of the most important trading centres in the Indian Ocean region. The coraline rock of Zanzibar was a good building material, but it is also easily eroded. This is evident by the large number of houses that are in a bad state of repair. Several buildings have already been renovated and the Stone Town Conservation Authority has been established to co-ordinate the restoration of the town to its original magnificence. Stone Town was recently and deservedly declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO...

Place to visit in town:
The Old Dispensary
The Market
Livingston's House
The House of Wonders
The Palace Museum
The Arab Fort
and of course you can use your time for some shopping as well int he local shops for souvenirs and art pieces from your african trip.

SPICE TOUR
The Spice Tour can normally last  half a day to a full day. Visits to the spice plantations will dazzle your senses with fresh spices.
Depending on the season you may taste, see and smell up to 50 different Fruits, Spices and Plants on the Island.
A Spice Tour is done in the western and central parts of the Island, where an abundance of Vegetation exists. A unique opportunity to visit the local farms and talk to farmers who will show you the traditional spices and fruits of Zanzibar.

SAFARI BLUE
A daily boat trip where you can Discover the best of Zanzibar. The Menai Bay Conservation Area, to the south of Zanzibar, is an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Safari Blue starts from the village of Fumba a 20-minute drive from Stone Town. Fumba is the most convenient location for exploring the wildlife, isolated sandbanks and rugged island scenery of the Menai Bay Conservation Area.
The Menai Bay is home to two species of dolphins, Indo-Pacific Humpback and the Bottlenose. Probabilty to meet and see dolphins is very high.
The Bay as well has several naturally occurring sandbanks with safe swimming and from where enjoying great snorkelling and relaxing under the shade.
Lunch is prepared and served by the nice staff of Safari Blue. They will offer you seafood buffet which includes slipper lobster, grilled fish, calamari, homemade sauce and much more.
When the high tide comes it is time to visit the Proteced Mangrove forest and the hidden island of Kwale.
Safari Blue is well organized by Harringford Zanzibar.
More info at: www.safariblue.net

DOLPHIN BAY & JOZANI FOREST
Jozani Forest is a protected forest and is home to some of our primate cousins. The Red Colobus monkeys are indigenous only to Zanzibar and they are e about 1,000 strong in and around the protected forest. Keep your camera ready because if they decide to switch locations while you're there, you'll see them swinging from branches, jumping on each other, and even running on the ground – maybe through your legs. Don't feed them. Don't try to touch them.

A nature walk through the forest is a great way to see wildlife on the island that includes over 50 species of butterflies and 43 species of birds, one of which is an endemic subspecies - the Fischer's Tauraco. Other species that live in Jozani Forest are hyraxes, sun squirrels, bushbabies, African civet, Ader's duiker, numerous different frogs, and many kinds of snakes, bush pigs, giant elephant shrews, mongoose, geckos, skinks and chameleons. There's still talk about the rare and endangered Zanzibari Leopard but it's hard to tell if it's folklore or fact.

PRISON ISLAND
Prison Island is just off the coast of Stone Town and it's a quick 10 minute boat trip from the old town's waterfront. It's fringed with a lovely white sand beach and a small coral reef, making it ideal for a spot of snorkelling and sunbathing.
The island's name is Changuu Island even is is commonly known as "prison Island. It was first used by Arab slave merchants to detain unruly slaves, before the British built what was intended as a prison for Stone Town in 1890. The building was never used as a prison, though later it did become a quarantine station for Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda and what was then Tanganyika.

Today Prison Island is known for its excellent views of Stone Town and for its giant tortoises imported from Aldabra in the Seychelles in the late 19th century. They stand up to a rather staggeringly one metre high, could feasibly be hundreds of years old, and are frequently seen copulating!

From Stone Town, Prison Island is an excellent half day trip. Ogle the sexually-charged tortoises, swim and snorkel.

NUNGWI - KENDWA
Nungwi is traditionally the centre of Zanzibar's dhow-building industry, and, over the last decade, the coastline here has rocketed in popularity to become one of the island's busiest beach destinations. The ramshackle fishing village has been sidelined by an ever-increasing number of guesthouses, bars, shops, restaurants and bikini-clad backpackers. Ageing hippies, cool dudes, gap-year students and bright young things escaping European city jobs are all drawn to its white sand, stage-set palm trees, turquoise sea and sparkling sunshine. The setting is beautiful, but the number of people, constant noise and seemingly uncontrolled development, albeit low level, take the edge off its charm.
By day, the beach sees sunbathing tourists slumber, swim and indulge in lemongrass massages. Beach bonfires blaze, cocktails flow and the music rocks till dawn.

On the west cost, about 4km south of Nungwi, is the tiny village and beautiful beach of Kendwa. What a relief after the noise and crowded development of Nungwi! It's a serene place (most of the time), with some well-spaced, simple places to stay, a clutch of beach bars and a glorious, wide, sandy beach, which doesn't suffer the vast tidal changes of the east coast. It remains a peaceful place to chill out and has a feeling of space not found in neighbouring Nungwi. It does liven up in the evening, with bonfires, barbecues and full-moon beach parties de rigueur, but apart from that it's an absolute haven of peace.

DIVING, SNORKELLING AND FISHING GAME
Diving, Snorkelling and Fishing Games are also available in Zanzibar with many Diving Centers and the best organizations.

SAFARI NEI PARCHI DELLA TANZANIA
Tanzania safaris visit a vibrant and beautiful country with world-class parks. Safaris have been a way of life in Tanzania for decades; the country is blessed with the winning combination of both superb big game and stunning tropical beaches. You can fly from a Tanzania safari camp in the morning to an Indian Ocean beach for an afternoon swimi.

SELOUS GAME RESERVE
Arguably Africa's largest game reserve, the Selous offers some of Tanzania's best big game safaris with excellent guiding, and it's a relatively short flight from Dar es Salaam, the coast and islands. Selous is perfect for a few days or a week safari.

RUAHA NATIONAL PARK
In the heart of Tanzania, Ruaha makes a great extension to a Selous safari. It's hotter, drier and higher here, so the environments, and several of the game species, are different. Being that bit more remote, there are even fewer camps here.

SNORKELING IN MNEMBA ISLAND
Wonderful snorkeling or scuba diving in a beautiful sea full of fish!
Time of the trip: two and a half hours.