Zanzibar Archipelago

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Zanzibar - the spice island of Tanzania

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Overview

Step off the boat or plane onto the Zanzibar Archipelago and you’re transported through time and place. This is one of the world's great cultural crossroads, where Africa meets Arabia meets the Indian Ocean.


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