Journey to Zanzibar & the Tanzanian islands

Zanzibar, the spice island. A name that resonates like an invitation to travel.

This Indian Ocean archipelago lies off the Tanzanian coast, made up of three main islands (Unguja, Pemba and Mafia) and several smaller islands. A journey to Zanzibar or the other Tanzanian islands is the ideal combination for those seeking tranquility facing the infinite ocean, in an atmosphere enhanced by the fusion of African, Portuguese, Arab and European cultures.
At the crossroads of Africa, Arabia and India, it was one of Marco Polo’s ports of call.

The main island, Unguja (Zanzibar in Swahili), with its turbulent past built on spices, slaves and ivory, no longer welcomes the traders of those dark trades but lovers of idyllic shores unfolding in countless shades of blue.
The memory of the Omani sultans nonetheless lingers in the architecture of palaces with their monumental doors.
Don’t worry, we will guide you to the right addresses — havens of peace sheltered from mass tourism.

Pemba Island, accessible only by small plane from Zanzibar, offers a wilder beauty and unspoiled nature.
Let yourself be carried by the poetry of the place, where the pearly ivory of fine sand meets the turquoise blue of the ocean. The seabeds here are exceptional and will delight diving enthusiasts.

Mafia Island invariably charms with its remarkable underwater richness and its distinctly wild character.
Savor the simple pleasures offered by the handful of lodges built from local materials.
An island where good living has been elevated to a way of life. An ideal island for those in search of calm and solitude.
Here, the ocean reigns and the days are shaped by the activities it offers. The whale shark is the star attraction from October to March. So why not swim alongside this placid giant of the seas?

Across the archipelago, subject to the tides, the colors of the sea are in constant flux, offering an ever-shifting palette of blues.
At high tide, the stretches of white sand and the dive sites rank among the most spectacular in Africa.
At low tide, you’ll witness scenes of daily life among the local population and the picturesque sight of fishermen mooring their boats, and women and children from nearby villages gathering seaweed.
This procession of exotic garments, faces glistening under the equatorial sun, set against the backdrop of the Indian Ocean stretching as far as the eye can see, will make you forget how difficult it can be to swim in the sea at certain times of day.

Whether in Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia, or on the private islands of Mnemba Island, Chumbe, Chapwani, and further south with Thanda or Fanjove Islands... take the time to let the days unfold slowly.