Water Sports: Zanzibar is reputed to have some of the best scuba diving in the world on the northeast coast amongst the coral reef structures that surround Unguja and Pemba. The protective reefs allow marine life to flourish; visibility is good all year round and average water temperature of 27C ensure a happy diving experience and an ideal opportunity for first time divers. Zanzibar is also renowned for excellent deep-sea fishing, the best time for catching really big game fish is from September to March. Mafia Island is the perfect place for big game fishermen who want to bag magnificent specimens of kingfish, marlin, sailfish and rock cod. Mafia Island has a protected marine park off Chloe Bay with an unbroken reef running the length of the island.
Spice Tours: Organised tours to Zanzibar's spice and tropical fruit plantations are the perfect introduction to the exotic aroma and taste of the famous 'Spice Island' as Zanzibar was known. Visitors can taste and buy spices, herbs and fruit.
Special Events
The Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr is celebrated with great pageantry at Makunduchi in Zanzibar in which men from the north and south flay each other with banana leaves, women sing traditional songs as the evening unfolds into a night of feasting and dancing. The Mwakakongwa Festival and the Tamasha Festival are held in Zanzibar every July. For an up-to-date list of events celebrated during 2001, contact the Zanzibar Tourist Corporation.
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