Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Island is a jewel in the ocean, surrounded by beaches that rate among the finest in the world. Here you can swim, snorkel or just lounge the hours away, while shoals of luminous fish graze over nearby coral gardens and pods of dolphins frolic offshore.
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Top places to visit in Zanzibar Island
Discover the best attractions in Zanzibar Island from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in Zanzibar TownForodhani Gardens
- Attraction in Zanzibar TownHouse of Wonders
- Attraction in Zanzibar ArchipelagoJozani-Chwaka Bay National Park
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Attraction in Zanzibar ArchipelagoJozani Sea Turtle Sanctuary - Attraction in Zanzibar TownAnglican Cathedral
- Attraction in Zanzibar TownCatholic Cathedral
- Attraction in Zanzibar TownPalace Museum
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