Zanzibar Beaches

Zanzibar is an exotic utopia painted with rich orange sunsets, soft white sandy beaches, dazzling coral reefs and ocean waters the colour of gem stones. 

The dreamy beaches are the perfect place to relax after an adventurous safari exploration in Tanzania, Kenya or Rwanda, however your wildlife encounter don't end on the east African mainland. 

Zanzibar boasts world-class snorkelling, kayaking, windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing and diving opportunities (including PADI diving courses). During these excursions around the island’s coral gardens, you have the chance to meet bright shoals of fish, green turtles, dolphins and whale sharks.

Although swimming with dolphins is extremely popular, this activity can be damaging to the pods which live in these waters. If this is something you would like to experience, we would advise only to participate in low season (when there are fewer tourists and therefore fewer boats), and to book through Wayfairer so we can recommend a reputable provider.

Back on land, there are plenty of activities such as mountain biking, hiking, stand up paddling trips through the mangroves, bird watching and day trips to Jozani Forest, where you’ll find the Jozani Chwaka National Park.

This park is one of the last remaining sanctuaries in the world for the Red Colobus monkey, and you’ll also come across Sykes’ monkeys, bush pigs, Suni antelopes, elephant shrews, Ader’s duiker, chameleons and brilliant butterflies.

There are also a number of fascinating day trips around Zanzibar and its islands. Visit Prison Island (where rebel slaves and quarantined yellow fever patients were once held), Mnarani Turtle Sanctuary in the north of Zanzibar, or take a tour of a local spice plantation.

There are endless things to do, however the star of Zanzibar is its perimeter of pristine beaches, each one with its own distinct personality. 

Recline on a sun lounger with a cocktail in hand and gaze out at the sparkling turquoise Indian Ocean. Zanzibar is the ultimate beach holiday destination and its tranquil shores are the perfect place to relax and unwind.