Zanzibar captivates by a huge number of leisure offers. Especially the sea offers all sorts of leisure activities, like windsurfing, snorkelling or kayak tours. Of course you can also just relax on the dreamlike beaches of the island.
Zanzibar is much affected by divers because it disposes of some of the most attractive underwater worlds of the East African coast. Scattered ship wrecks can be marvelled among colourful coral benches at pleasant water temperatures. Sea-angling by international standards is also offered by the local fishermen.
On shore different day tours, which travel through spice plantations, the antique street labyrinth of Stone Town and the natural landscape of the Jozani Forest, are offered. On Pemba one can watch the traditional bullfight. Unlike the Spanish bullfight the bulls are not killed during this tradition introduced by the Portuguese colonial rulers.
At sunset, the discotheques and bars of the island open their doors and the local Taarab music sounds. The nightlife is rather moderated but even so has its own charm. Zanzibar is also famous for the so-called ‘moonlight parties’, to which the guests are brought to secret places in especially hired motorboats at full moon.