Zanzibar, an archipelago with the main islands of Unguja and Pemba, offers a perfect holiday escape with its long white beaches and opal blue sea.

Worth seeing
Stone Town: The old part of Zanzibar Town with a thousand years of cultural influence. It features beautifully carved gates, sultan palaces, and mosques. Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Food Markets: Experience the island of spices with the scent of vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. Forodhani Gardens is a great spot to enjoy delicious calamari and sugarcane juice.
Beaches: Zanzibar boasts beautiful beaches like Kendwa, Nungwi, and Kizimkazi. Enjoy soft, powder-like sand, snorkeling, diving, and basking in the sun.
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Forest: A lovely national park with the red colobus monkey, 50 butterfly species, and diverse birdlife.
Prison Island: Rent a boat to visit this island, once a prison in the 1900s. Now, it's inhabited by giant tortoises, making it a unique attraction.

Currency
Tanzanian shillings (TZS). It's advisable to exchange from dollars to shillings, and ATMs allow withdrawals on Visa and MasterCard. Some places accept USD, Euro, and British pounds.