Coast and Islands in Tanzania

Mainland Tanzania has a long and largely undeveloped coastline with just a few of the stunning beaches developed for tourists. It is the spice island of Zanzibar and its sister islands, Mafia and Pemba lying in the clear blue Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania that will appeal to most visitors looking for an idyllic tropical paradise. Their exotic palm fringed coral beaches and Swahili culture will complement your safari perfectly.

Zanzibar is by far the most heavily developed destination with accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. Famous for once being the commercial centre of East Africa and the last place to abolish the slave trade, today it combines ancient Islamic ruins, noble Arabic houses with miles of white, sandy, palm fringed beaches and coves.

For guests looking to get off the beaten tourist track both Pemba island and Mafia Island have very few tourists and feature warm clear blue waters, excellent reefs for snorkeling and diving, fantastic deep sea fishing and water sports. If you thought that wasn’t enough, visiting the Spice plantations (cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cardamom and others) or haggling for carvings in the traditional markets is great fun too. The food is also delicious often featuring fresh seafood and fish cooked Swahili style.

The beach and bush combination is always popular with Safari Club guests and for many people represents the perfect combination of excitement and adventure followed by total relaxation in a tropical paradise.