Zanzibar- The heart of Tanzania
See in your mind’s eyes’, walking along a clean beach, the breeze playing with your hair, the tall whispering palms and the mild sun heating your body, under a white linen suit or just in a bikini. Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Kilimanjaro and the sensational Zanzibar are Africa’s most appealing destinations all wrapped into a state.
Let’s go to Zanzibar
Going to Zanzibar depends on your interests. However, touring Zanzibar can be a whole year affair because it has so much to offer.
In case you are need natural comfort, go to the northern safari circuit .The key roads are sealed and it has many hotels and restaurants.
The world’s seventh wonder as the wildebeest migrate for Serengeti from Masai Mara. Almost two million wildebeest followed by Zebras and gazelles cross the Serengeti for feeds. The spectacle is seen year in and out.
Be careful
Be cautious of the animals at the sea. Sharks, crocodiles and Caimans, stone and scorpion fish -Though they are potential tourist attractions they are also dangerous.
Islamic terrorist groups also called Al-Shabaab are a major threat across East Africa. The attacks are perhaps indiscriminative, targeting areas frequented by expatriates and tourists.
By nature, Tanzania is a trouble free state. Visitors are advised not to walk with large sums of money, camera walking alone in deserted place, wearing expensive jewelries and accepting transportation means from strangers.
Africa is known for many diseases and illness. To be protected go for a vaccination prior to your safari or consult a physician for any concern of your healthy while in a foreign land.
Going around Zanzibar
Zanzibar has various intercontinental airlines connecting it to the rest of world. For example, Kenya Airways, South Africa airlines, and British Airways.
Taxi is a suitable means of transport for Zanzibar tourist. Many hotels will organize for one on behalf of their clienteles.
"Dalla-dalla" is miniature min-vans used as public means of transport about the island. Hiring a private car is also another idea especially if want comfort though its costly.
Ferries and catamarans travel at often from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar and back. Private boats are also on hire hence you have time to tour around the island.
Festivals and events
Mwaka kwogwa-The celebration goes for four days. The celebration is of the Shirazi New Year where a huts a burnt down and mock fights. It is held yearly in the third week of July.
Film and art festival. Zanzibar holds one of East Africans biggest celebration of talent, highlighting a wide range of African and global creative works.
Annually in July is Zanzibar’s cultural Festival. The festival is marked with rich cultural traditions and legacy of way of life. Traditional song, dances, “taarab” , art and craft add flavor to the festival. It takes place in different parts of the town.
Relax-You are in Zanzibar.
Various resorts and hotels offer discounts on accommodations and most of them target on honeymooners.
Zanzibar travel offers an all-inclusive list of Zanzibar hotels, Zanzibar budget accommodation and Zanzibar accommodation from five star to two star, villas and bungalows.
Someone once said Zanzibar is a cloud nine. Truly it is.
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