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Arts & Culture

The message in the music 2

Tunaweza Band at Sauti za Busara

Tunaweza from Tanzania and Tumi and the Volume from South Africa both put their own spin on social issues

Tradition

A secret Stone Town

Stone Town scene

Zanzibar icons like the House of Wonders and the Old Fort should not be missed, but leave time to get lost and find Stone Town's secrets

Activities

Distil my beating heart

Pemba's essential oils

One of Pemba's many hidden tourist attractions is the tropical industrial site where the island's clove oils and more are made

Food & Drink

The breakfast club

Breakfast at the Zanzibar Serena Hotel

Mambo's round-up of the best and tastiest places to grab breakfast in Zanzibar's Stone Town

Community

The butterfly effect

Zanzibar Butterfly Centre

Local ecotourism in action with the high flyers of Pete village

Nature

Monkeying around

Young red colobus monkey, Jozani forest, Zanzibar

The red colobus monkeys, mangrove swamps and indigenous flora of Zanzibar's Jozani forest make it a 'must visit' for travellers

Wellness

Staying healthy

Snorkelling children

Worried about catching bad bugs in Africa? Read our guide to a ensuring a happy, healthy holiday

Travel Advice

Hot hotels: Emerson Spice

Violetta room, Emerson Spice, Zanzibar

Chic, characterful and charming, Stone Town's latest hotel offers atmosphere, location and fine dining at a great price