Zanzibar archipelago is comprised of over 50 islands nestling in tropical waters of Indian Ocean 36km off the east coast of Africa. The main island are Uguja (Zanzibar), Pemba and Tumbatu. Zanzibar is 6 degrees south of the equator and enjoy a tropical climate. Temperature are generally warm all the year around. The hottest month are just before the rains in March and November. The cooler season is May - September when the average temperature is 26c.
Zanzibar is one of the exciting place to visit with a lot paradise hotels line together with attraction of coastal beaches to enjoy during your vacation, holiday or honeymoon, while taking one of a tour you will be welcome with a beautiful white sandy beaches, lapped by the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean, beneath the surface take a snorkel and mask for easy access to colorful coral and fantastic tropical fish. World class sub-aqua diving is available all around the coastline. Divers can expect warm crystal clear water, shipwrecks and close encounters with manta rays, barracudas and giant napoleon fish. And when you are ready for air, you can readily arrange game fishing, dolphin tours, kite surfing and sand bank picnic.
Furthermore you can have to do a spice tour, touch and see and also smell and taste so many names, familiar from cookery books and menus, growing in their natural habitat. Other tours include giant tortoises, a turtle aquarium, Prison island, Safari Blue day out, North coast (Nungwi Tour), Ngalawa sunset cruise, Historical city tour, Cultural village tour, a snake park, a butterfly center and Jozani forest with nature trails, man grove boardwalk and red colobus monkey.
Stone town in Zanzibar is the largest town, there is over 1000 coral "stone" buildings having architectural significance and more than 200 carved doors. But despite the quaint, crumbling architecture, stone town is still very much alive with busy, narrow streets, Muslim homes, shops, bazaar, mosques and schools.in late afternoon, local people like to sit outside, drinking coffee, talking and playing board games.
It's well worth doing walking tour, taking in old dispensary, old custom house, place museum, house of wonders (Museum), old fort, catholic cathedral, Hamamni Persian baths and old slave market. In case you need a break and having a lunch or dinner along the way, you will find various cafes, restaurants and hotel, many offering freshly prepared dishes relax in fort of sea views or above rooftop.
Onpeak Holiday welcomes and will help you to organize and customize your tour in Zanzibar you will have a choice to choose the standard of hotel of preference from the mid class, luxury class, or luxury plus class.