Zanzibar Attractions

Zanzibar is not very big but hundreds of thousands of tourists travel here each year for the atmosphere and culture. A combination of African and Arabian culture, the name Zanzibar is thought to have come from either zini el barr, an Arab term meaning "land of the black people" or zayn zal barr, a Persian phrase meaning "fair is the island".

Zanzibar consists of two major islands, Pemba and Unguja. Unguja is a sleepy undisturbed island with friendly locals and less development on the western portion of the island. Pemba Island is located north of Unguja and has become very popular with scuba divers because of the lush coral gardens.