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Zanzibar Island: Explore An Amazing Beach Holiday Destination
Zanzibar (meaning Land of the Blacks in Arabic)is particularly famed for its alluring white beaches majority of which are placed along the east coast, near the northern tip of the island, where fishing villages dot the landscape. There are more than 30 pristine beaches in Zanzibar. Most of Zanzibar beaches are quiet and unspoilt that the only noise breaking the silence is likely to be the ocean. At the northern end of the island is Nungwi, arguably the best beach in Zanzibar and the island's dhow building capital. Nungwi is accessed by a road lined by banana palms, mangroves and coconut trees and it is a good spot to see traditional craftsmen at work. Matemwe beach, together with Kiwengwa, Uroa, Pwani Mchangani, Jambianito and Bwejuu beaches on Zanzibar's east coast, and Mangapwani beach on the west coast are the other worth visiting beach holiday destinations in Zanzibar. The wide stretches of beautiful uncrowded white sands add up to a perfect Zanzibar beach vacation. In addition to the pristine beaches, Zanzibar has several small offshore islands which are ideal for short trips. Prison island is the most popular of these islands as it is only a short distance from Stone Town, the capital town of Zanzibar. Although giant tortoises are the main attractions of the island, the spot's clear waters offer excellent opportunities for snorkeling hence drawing numerous visitors. Zanzibar's population comprises of Africans, Persians, Asians, and Arabs. The majority of them are Muslim (95%), with the remaining being Christians, Hindus, and followers of other religions. The official and national language of Zanzibar is Swahili. English is also spoken in many places, and most residents have some knowledge of the Arabic language. Fishing and agriculture are the other main economic activities of Zanzibar, in addition to tourism. Zanzibar island is not so big; you can actually explore the entire island in one day. Moving around in the Island is also made easy by Zanzibar's self explanatory map, such that it is possible to move around without the assistance of tour guides. The best months to go for a Zanzibar holiday tour are from July through March when temperatures average at 25 degrees Celsius. With very little rainfall during that period, the air is usually dry and breezy. April and May in Zanzibar experience heavy rainfall, thus not a good time for a tour of the island. You can get to Zanzibar by sea or by air. Among the airlines that operate scheduled international flights to Zanzibar are Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air, and KLM (working with Kenya Airways). You can easily organize transport from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar, including regular scheduled flights, charter flights, as well as fast boats. The Dar to Zanzibar trip is quite a short trip. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Andrew Muigai is the Managing Director of AfricaPoint.com, a travel agency that provides Tanzania Tours including Zanzibar vacation packages and Zanzibar Hotels Reservations among other Zanzibar travel services |
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