The Spice island of Zanzibar lies off the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean It is famous for once being the commercial centre of East Africa and the last place to abolish the slave trade.
The ocean offers warm clear blue waters, idyllic islands excellent reefs for snorkelling and diving, fantastic deep sea fishing, water sports and of course delicious fresh fish. And if you thought that wasn't enough, visiting the Spice plantations (cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cardamom and others) or haggling for carvings in the Central Market is great fun too.

Pemba main attractions are the surrounding coral reefs, the islands are surrounded by unspoiled coral reefs, and are becoming famous for the spectacular sun and sea adventure scuba diving and snorkelling. For much of its history, Pemba has been overshadowed by Zanzibar Island, its larger and more politically powerful neighbour to the south. Although the two islands are only separated by about 50km of water. It's not that there are no historic sites to visit, or a lack of good beaches, because there are plenty of these in the island.

Mafia is, in the truest sense, a perfect island retreat for adventure divers, game fishermen and those seeking simple feet-up relaxation. Chole Bay, Mafia's protected deep-water anchorage, is part of a protected marine park. Its natural horseshoe shape is studded with lovely beaches. Outside the bay an unbroken reef runs the length of the island. The diving here is amongst the most spectacular in the world and includes colourful coral gardens, walls at various levels and many shelves and coral heads.