What to do in Zanzibar – Lezzet Travel

For some people Africa — it is a dream, for others it is synonymous with unknown worlds. Even the most experienced traveler will find the African island of Zanzibar a real paradise.

TOP 20 things that you simply must do on the island of Zanzibar.

1. Visit Stone Town. The oldest part of the capital of the island of Zanzibar with the same name — a labyrinth of narrow streets with time-worn houses, where even a car cannot always pass.

2. Visit Pange Reef . The reef is located in the west of Zanzibar – maximum depth 14 m, a wide variety of corals and tropical fish. An ideal place to learn diving, the sea here is calm and shallow. Night dives possible.

3. Visit Prison Island. Prison Island is one of the most interesting excursions offered in Zanzibar. The prison buildings here have survived to this day. But now it’s just a very beautiful place where giant turtles live. They are not at all afraid of humans and eat from their hands.

4. Dine at Forodhani Night Market. Forodhani Market is mostly visited by locals who come here with their families and have a picnic under the trees of the garden. The square – the market in the evening is “filled” with rows of grill tables with fish, squid, shrimp, lobsters, crab claws and seafood kebabs. In addition, here you can taste sugar cane and cassava juice, as well as fried potatoes, chapatis, beef skewers and even Zanzibar pizza.

5. Snorkel around Mnemba Atollto see the incredible corals and marine life of the Indian Ocean in all its splendor. This islet is one of the most exotic islands in the world. The islet of Mnemba is part of a marine reserve. The length of the island's perimeter is about 1.5 kilometers; in its immediate vicinity there is an incredibly beautiful coral reef, which attracts divers from all over the world to this place.

6. Visit Pemba Island, located 50 kilometers north of the main island of the Zanzibar archipelago, it became famous for its spice production. Unlike Zanzibar, there are far fewer tourists here, and the way of life of the local population has remained the same as before the arrival of the Europeans

7. Visit Ngezi Forest. This is the remnant of an ancient forest that once completely covered the island of Pemba. Only in this forest you can see rare trees and plants, as well as watch flying foxes and blue monkeys.

8. Swim with dolphins. Kizimkazi, in the far south of the island, is one of the best places to watch and swim with dolphins. There are two main species of dolphins that live in the area: bottlenose dolphins and the Indo-Pacific humpback.

9. Take a cooking class. Under the guidance of their experienced culinary experts, you will learn how to prepare traditional Swahili dishes. The most popular dishes in Zanzibar are lobsters, shrimp, octopus, crabs and snails, sea fish and all kinds of seafood.

10. Gain skills. Try your hand at palm weaving on the beach.

11. Take part in a local festival

12. Stroll along the beach during sunset. Take a long walk along the pristine beaches of the islands.

13. Take a kite surfing lesson. Kite surfing and learning in Zanzibar is a blast. The eastern side of the island is considered the most comfortable. The best kite beach is located in the village of Paje, where there are also kite schools.

14. Visit a spice plantation. Since the island is known as one of the largest exporters of spices, we recommend that you see how it all grows, especially since you can taste many different unknown fruits.

15. Get to know local life.

16. See red colobus monkeys in the national park. One of the rarest primates in Africa, the indigenous Zanzibar red colobus monkey can be seen in Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, and on farms around the reserve.< /p>