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8 Tips for Visiting Zanzibar: Africa’s Spice Island
Published on 27 May, 2011 at 11:27 in Travel | | No Comments
If you’re keen on tacking on some R&R after your oh-so-stressful Safari, consider Zanzibar. The “zan” in Tanzania is just an hour-and-a-half ferry ride from the mainland in the Indian Ocean. It’s the perfect tropical spot to kick back and relax. Here are a few tips to help you plan your trip.
1. Remember your visa. Visitors from the United…
HISTORY OF ZANZIBAR
Published on 21 Apr, 2010 at 2:55 in History | | No Comments
A Portuguese interlude: 16th – 17th century AD
The small tropical island of Zanzibar, a mere twenty miles off the east coast of Africa, has played a part in local history out of all proportion to its size. The reason is its easy access to traders and adventurers exploring down the east coast of Africa from Arabia. Islam is well…