Unusual stay and night in Zanzibar
Zanzibar makes you dream. Both close and so far away, mythical to the point of wondering if it really exists.
By the way, where is this "spice island"?
Seen from the sky, east of Tanzania, the Zanzibar archipelago consists of a myriad of islands, the most famous being Unguja -the main "Zanzibar" island-, Pemba, and Mafia. The white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean, the thousands of fish in the coral reefs, the sea turtles, dolphins, or whale sharks, make these islands a world-renowned diving destination.
Beyond this wonderful nature, Zanzibar reveals an exceptional history. Stone Town, the capital of Ungunja, was the first African city built of black coral stone; Arab, African, and Indian styles mix in Swahili architecture, evoking its tumultuous past as a Portuguese trading post, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, or a British possession until December 1963. The United Republic of Tanzania was born in 1964 from the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which had become independent.
There would be so much to say about its hidden seaside villages, connected by the beach. Life unfolds there: children head to school, bikes transport goods, women cultivate seaweed, dhows return from fishing. So, far from the more traditional resorts that inexorably settle on the main island, there are still so many isolated and unusual places to discover.
Let’s be curious and treat ourselves to cicadas, lobsters, and fresh fruits at the Rock Restaurant, a unique restaurant perched on a rock and surrounded by sand, which can be reached on foot, by boat, or by swimming depending on the time of day. Guaranteed escape.
The Manta Resort
Underwater room in the Indian Ocean, an invitation to sleep among the fish in the heart of the Zanzibar archipelago.
Water cabin Zanzibar
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