White beaches with sand that seems to talcum powder, crystalline sea and seabed with corals and colorful fish, palm trees, lush forests and exotic animals, this is Zanzibar, one of the still unspoiled paradises in the world. The United Republic of Tanzania includes Zanzibar whose main island Unguja, better known as Zanzibar, is the largest. Other islands and islets of varying sizes that surround it (Pemba is the second in terms of extension) complete the Archipelago. The capital of Zanzibar is Stone Town, whose old town is full of architecture and history. UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stone Town is a mixture of different races and cultures among which dominates the Swahili culture. There are numerous small islands (about forty) considered as one of the most popular destinations for excursions by boat and for a swim with dolphins, for snorkelling or just lying under the African sun as Mnemba, Mafia and Tumbatu. Unguja is the largest island of the east coast and the Pemba channel separates it from the African continent. The island is mostly _at and above the sea level but in the central-western part there are some small hills that reach a maximum altitude of 123 m. The Indian Ocean is subject to the natural phenomenon of the tides and offers a fascinating scene when, twice a day, it withdraws for several hundred meters. During low tide you can admire the original strips of sand called sand-bank, and it is also possible to reach the reef.
The climate of the archipelago is tropical monsoonal and has a high percentage of humidity. Normally the season of "Big Rain" begins in late March and lasts until about the beginning of June, while the "small rains" are between November and December and can last until January. The dry season covers the months from December to February and from June to October.
You need a passport valid for at least six months from the date of departure and at least two free pages for the stamp. To enter the island, you must be in possession of an entry visa, obtainable at the airport in Zanzibar at a cost of $ 50 (the price can be subject to changes according to government and/or airport regulations). At the check-in, the hotel will require payment of the "Infrastructure Tax" imposed by the Government of Tanzania of 1 dollar per person per day on.
Obligatory vaccination is not required, but it is always good practice to carry the medicines for personal use and the most common medicines, which are difficult to find on the site, such as intestinal disinfectant, antibiotics, insect repellent and sunscreen. If you would like to spend two nights or more on the African continent, returning to Zanzibar you will be required by airport customs a certificate of Yellow Fever.
Obligatory vaccination is not required, but it is always good practice to carry the medicines for personal use and the most common medicines, which are difficult to find on the site, such as intestinal disinfectant, antibiotics, insect repellent and sunscreen. If you would like to spend two nights or more on the African continent, returning to Zanzibar you will be required by airport customs a certificate of Yellow Fever.
The official language is Kiswahili, but English is also widespread.
The local currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS), but Dollars (USD) printed after 2007 are also used. At the reception the daily change is displayed. We accept Visa and MasterCard credit cards.
The current is 230 V and 50 Hz. The sockets have three holes as in the UK and an adapter with flat slats, as the English type, is therefore recommended.
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