The facts

Zanzibar truly remains an undiscovered jewel on the African Coast!

Climate - Zanzibar is a few degrees south id the equator and enjoys a tropical climate that is largely dominated by the Indian Ocean monsoons. Average temperature in the summer months is 20C and in the winter is 24C. It is very humid all year round, particularly in the summer monsoon rain period. April and May experience the highest rainfall and from July to August the lowest. The island is blessed with an average of seven to eight hours of sunshine daily.

Money - The local currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (Tsh). It is not available internationally, so visitors are advised to bring a sensible mix of hard currency traveller's cheques and cash. US Dollars are recommended for the best rates of exchange and are also the preferred currency. You can use credit cards at larger establishments-Visa and Master Card are the most widely accepted.

Food & Drinking Water - Lobsters, Kingfish, prawns, octopus, crabs and squid are just a few of the many types of seafood on offer. It is not surprising that Zanzibar’s specialities are centred around what is available locally, so take full advantage of the variety of spicy seafood dishes on offer. Coconut also features in many dishes and you can drink the coconut juice directly from the fruit anytime and anywhere. Drink bottled or boiled and filtered water for your safety. The local food is mainly based on rice mixed with fish, meat, chicken and vegetables. Fruits are often served to be eaten at the same time.

People, Religion & Language - Zanzibar's locals people are an incredible mixture of ethnic backgrounds, indicative of her colourful history. Islam is the dominant religion, practised by most Zanzibari’s, although there are also followers of Christianity and Hinduism. Swahili is the most widely spoken language on the island and is the official language of Tanzania. English is spoken by most of the islanders.

Photography - Ask permission first before taking photographs of people. No military installations may be photographed and there are normally signs indicating the same in these areas.

Safety - Zanzibar is a very safe destination to visit but we will recommend not walking alone on the beach after dark. If you stay in town try to stay away from the port, and the area around the Garage Club and the Bashasha Bar, especially late at night when drunken youths wander the streets looking for kicks (just as they do in many other parts of the world).

Shopping - Zanzibar Stone Town is a shopping heaven. Here you can find a polyglot of goods from all over the world, especially from Africa, India, Arabia and the Far East. There are boutiques along Gizenga Street and on Kenyatta Road near the old Posy Office, which sell clothing and artefacts fashioned by Tanzanian and Kenyan companies, as well as spices and essential oils, books, postcards, imported kangas, kitenges and jewellery, even music CDs with some of the popular local groups or Taarab. Please don't buy any product made from endangered species, such as shells, ivory, and tortoiseshell. Doing so definitely makes the threat to fragile marine and land environments in Africa much worse.

Flights to Zanzibar –

ZANZIBAR SPECIALS
OCEAN PARADISE BEACH RESORT – FROM R 8 990.00 per person sharing
	PACKAGE INCLUDES: Return flights ex JNB on 1Time Airlines, Meet & greet at the Airport, Return airport / hotel / airport transfers, 7 Nights accommodation in a Superior Garden room, Breakfast and Dinner daily. VALID FOR TRAVEL: 10 April – 30 June 2012
SEA CLIFF RESORT & SPA – FROM R 10 890.00 per person sharing
	PACKAE INCLUDES: Return flights, Meer & greet at the Airport, Return transfers, 7 nights accommodation in aGarden room, Breakfast and Dinner daily, One return shuttle trip to Stown Town per three night stay, All non motorized water sports, bicycles, tennis, squash, children’s club, table tennis, snooker, darts & afternoon tea. VALID FOR TRAVEL: 1 February – 31 March 2012
LANGI LANGI BUNGALOWS – FROM R 8 750.00 per person sharing
	PACKAGE INCLUDES: Return flights ex JNB on 1 Time Airlines / Meet & greet at the Airport / Return airport-hotel -airport transfers, 7 Nights accommodation in a Pool view room, Breakfast daily VALID FOR TRAVEL: 1 February – 10 December 2012
AMAAN BANGALOWS – FROM R 8 050.00 per person sharing
	PACKAGE INCLUDES: Return flights ex JNB on 1 Time Airlines / Meet & greet at the Airport / Return airport-hotel -airport transfers, 7 Nights accommodation in a Deluxe room, Breakfast daily VALID FOR TRAVEL: 1 February – 30 June 2012