Capital City: Zanzibar Town
Airport: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Time Zone: EAT
Dialing Code: +255
Currency: Tanzanian Shillings (TSH), USD 1 = TSH 2,200
Language: Swahili
Climate: Tropical Monsoon
Altitude: 15m above sea level
Main attractions: Beaches, Culture
High season: June-Oct
Low season: March-May
The Spice Island is located on Africa’s east coast and guests will find that it is bursting with culture and history. The island is 60 miles long and 20 miles wide, occupying a total area of approximately 650 square miles, this archipelago is made up of Zanzibar and Pemba Islands, and several islets. The white-sand beaches with palms swaying lazily in the sea breeze makes Zanzibar a fabulous place to explore as well as a dream to relax and unwind.