Zanzibar has a lot of safari holiday activities to offer just apart from soaking up in the sun. The West coast offers Stone Town which needs to be discovered, a spice tour, a visit to the Persian baths, the dolphins at Kizimkazi, the beautiful beach at Mangapwani and the islands off Stone Town.The East Coast offers an immense stretch of sand as far as the eye can reach and total tranquility. You can take your time to visit the beautiful rolling hills of Pemba Island or the isolated island of Mafia Island. Both of Zanzibar islands offer exceptional diving and fishing. There are many other excellent snorkeling sites around Zanzibar and if you are traveling around the island you should carry a mask and other snorkeling aids.
TheZanzibar Excursions Spice Plantations- Zanzibar excursion The cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper and many other spices, which brought the Sultans of Oman and the beginnings of the infamous slave trade, are the scenes that complete the history of Zanzibar. They can be seen in the plantations just outside Stone Town: you will have an opportunity to dazzle the senses with fresh spices and a detailed description about the variety of spices and their uses in cooking and cosmetics.
Stone Town - Zanzibar excursion Zanzibar's capital, Stone Town, is what makes the island so different from a thousand other tropical isles. Behind its elegant waterfront, it is a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners fought with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. One of the most characteristic aspects of these ancient mansions is the brass-studded, carved, wooden doors - there are more than 500 different examples of this handiwork. The magnificent colors and perfumes and smells of Stone Town leaves a strong impact of a life time. The senses are heightened and the impact is sometimes overwhelming.
The Palaces and Persian baths Take a day trip to Mangapwani beach, making a stop over at the various ruins of the Sultans Palaces along the coast. The closest is Maruhubi Palace. This impressive palace built for Sultan Barghash at the end of the 19th Century was destroyed by fire at the turn in 1899. There are interesting remains of the bathing areas. Mtoni Palace was built at the beginning of the 19th Century for Sultan Said. This was a massive complex and was the house where Princess Salme was born. Only the main central structure remains relatively intact and provides an idea of how impressive the Palace once must have been. Beit el Ras Palace is still further up the NorthRoad out of Zanzibar near the teacher training School. This palace was constructed by Sultan Said but is now in a sad state of repairs.
This was a massive complex and was the house where Princess Salme was born. Only the main central structure remains relatively intact and provides an idea of how impressive the Palace once must have been. Beit el Ras Palace is still further up the NorthRoad out of Zanzibar near the teacher training School. This palace was constructed by Sultan Said but is now in a sad state of repairs. 
