A fishing dhow returns to shore as the sun rises, Vilanculos. photos by Pip Strickland.

Zanzibar: A Magical Blend of Arabia and Africa

By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey Where Zanzibar consists of several small islands in the Indian Ocean, some 40 kilometers off the Tanzanian mainland, six degrees south of the equator. There are two main islands, Pemba and Unguja, also called Zanzibar Island. On Zanzibar Island, which is roughly 1,651 square kilometers small, the…

Aboard the dhow going to Juani Island, Tanzania.

Pangani, On Tanzania’s Coast: Worth Finding!

Pangani Tanzania, often Overlooked, is a Wonderful Discovery By Terry Harnwell Most of the ever-growing number of visitors to Tanzania make a point (or are persuaded to make a point) of stopping off in the ‘spice island’ of Zanzibar before their East African safari comes to an end. But few…

zanzibar sailboat

Zanzibar, Tanzania Destination Guide

Tanzania Guide WHERE A cluster of islands nestled in the Indian Ocean just off the east coast of Tanzania, East Africa. The two principal islands in the group are Unguja, also known as Zanzibar Island (just to confuse you further) and Pemba. Smaller islands are scattered around these, which range…

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