Zanzibar Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archipelago in Tanzania
About Zanzibar
The island and the surrounding islets are divided into three regions. They are Zanzibar Central/South, Zanzibar North and Zanzibar Urban/West. Zanzibar City, on the central west coast, is the capital and largest city of Zanzibar and the region of Zanzibar Urban/West. The population of Zanzibar Island was about 900,000 in 2016, with the most concentrated populations in the Zanzibar Urban Region. The larger and more populated of the province's two larger islands, Zanzibar is separated from its northern neighbor Pemba by 48 km of open sea. The mainland of Tanzania, which lies to the southwest of Zanzibar and is separate from it by the Zanzibar Channel, is considerably closer, as is the major Tanzanian mainland port ofDar es Salaam. Smaller islands surround the coast, notably Tumbatu in the no
Top Attractions in Zanzibar
Explore the best things to see and do in Zanzibar:
- ★Dolphin tour
- ★East Beaches
- ★Kendwa Beach
- ★Ride on a local'sdhow
- ★Scuba diving and snorkeling
- ★Spice tour
- ★Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
Where to Eat in Zanzibar
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Forodhani Gardens
Zanzibar Travel Guide Sections
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