Tanzania with the Zanzibar’s archipelago and its 800 kilometres of coastline overlooked on the Indian Ocean, is a dreamy destination for those who are looking for heavenly beaches and untainted sea. White sand, marine reserves, amazing sunsets, luxuriant nature, dhows that slowly slide on the water, history, folklore, relax and this isn’t over.
“Zanzibar is a big and noble island”, wrote Marco Polo, but what we call Zanzibar is a constellation of 75 dreamy islands, as the biggest one, Unguja that has the city of Zanzibar as its capital. Then, there are Pemba and Mafia, rough diamonds of the Indian Ocean.
Unguja
Unguja, favourite destination for honeymoons or an original New Year’s Eve, has infinite beaches and a green hinterland full of history, legends and smells. Also here there are safari, but this time they are blue, for a dive among the dolphins, tropical fishes and coral reefs. And this is not over.
Relax on white beaches or leave to the discovery of the hinterland, let the spices markets smells or a swim in the fabulous Menai Bay’s crystal clear waters inebriate you. Explore the virgin forest and the mangroves or walk with no destination through the full of life small streets of Stone Town.
Mafia
Mafia is a wild island that lives of land and fishing, for this reason it is not well known by the tourists. Thanks to Mafia Island Marine Park, the sea bottoms are remarkably preserved and they offer unique snorkelling and diving experiences. Here you will observe easily the whale shark, admire the coral reefs and swim among more than 400 different species of tropical fishes, turtles and dugongs. The mainland is full of palm trees, baobab, forests and mangroves, protected habitat of a very rich fauna.
Pemba
Pemba, green pearl of the Indian Ocean, combines the crystalline sea with the lush nature of the hinterland. A marine park and a forest reserve safeguard an amazing biodiversity still far from the mass tourism. Pemba’s sea is transparent until 50 meters of depth and it offers the most beautiful diving points in the world. In the forest there are very interesting endemic species and an incredible variety of settled and passenger birds. In Pemba you can explore a pristine nature without giving up on a luxurious hospitality in a five-star resort with a view on the sea bottoms.
Pangani
Even the coastline boasts some magic site for a different tourism. Just 50 km from Tanga, Pangani is waiting for you: white sand, desert beaches, welcoming resorts and assured relax. Discover the Maziwe Island Marine Park’s bottoms aboard a dhow or walk the city streets to discover its ancient history and the obsolete charm of colonial buildings. To conquer this piece of heaven still reserved to a few connoisseurs, you have only to book a private flight departing from Dar Es Salaam or Arusha.
