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Situation
Zanzibar, the jewel of the Indian Ocean is located a few miles off the Coast of
East Africa. "Zanzibar" comprises of two main islands and about 50 smaller
islets within its territorial waters. The two main islands are Unguja Island and
Pemba Island.
Climate
Zanzibar experiences a warm tropical climate, with high temperatures and humidity
nearly year round. The average temperature is 25º C, but it can be as high
as 39º C.
Languages
The language spoken on the islands of Zanzibar is Kiswahili(Swahili) but English
is widely spoken.
Currency
Tanzania currency is called Shilling (Tanzania shilling).
Health Precautions
A valid International Yellow Fever, Vaccination Certificate could be demanded
from visitors on arrival as precautionary public health measure.
Highlights
Stone Town.
Best Known for:
It’s enchanting and sometimes tragic tales of Sultans, Discoverers, The
Slave Trade and political insurgencies. |
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Fundu
Lagoon:
Nestling in a private nature reserve on beautiful Pemba Island,
this idyllic beach resort, with its 20 tented cottages built of
local material, provides Robinson Crusoe living with style. A
PADI dive school and a range of other watersports add to the lure
of this special place. |
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