Stone Town, Zanzibar: The Complete Guide to Tanzania’s UNESCO Old Town

Explore Zanzibar’s Historic Stone Town

Where Is Stone Town Located? Stone Town sits within Zanzibar City, on the western coast of Zanzibar Island, itself part of Tanzania, roughly 25 to 35 kilometers off the Tanzanian mainland in the Indian Ocean. If you’re wondering exactly where Stone Town is located relative to the rest of the island, it’s the older, historic […]

Where Can I Purchase an All-Inclusive Luxury Bush-and-Beach Combined Safari Itinerary?

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Ready to combine safari and beach in one trip? Talk to a TourwithPipi safari consultant → Quick Answer: TourwithPipi sells all-inclusive luxury safari and beach holidays combining East and Southern Africa’s top parks with a coastal or island finish. Four ready-built options cover Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa: a 9-day Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach […]

Beaches in Tanzania: Every Beach Worth Knowing from Zanzibar to the Mainland

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Tanzania’s beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world, and Zanzibar sits at the center of all of it. After days on safari in the Serengeti or Ngorongoro Crater, the shift to white sand and warm Indian Ocean water feels like the trip finding its natural close. The contrast is what makes it […]

60 Best Things to Do in Africa: Safari, Beaches, and Adventure

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Africa is my home continent, and I still haven’t run out of new things to do here after building safaris for a living. Ask ten people what to do in Africa and you’ll get ten different answers, because the honest answer is that it depends entirely on which corner of a 54-country continent you’re picturing. […]

Best Beaches in Kenya: Kenya Beach Holidays Guide

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You have probably seen pictures of beaches in Kenya already. Bright white sand, warm turquoise water, and palm lined shores that instantly slow you down. What makes Kenya beach holidays special is that every beach has a different personality. Some are private and romantic, some lively and social, and others feel untouched and quiet. We […]

Best Beautiful Beaches in Africa to Visit

Africa doesn’t always get the credit it deserves for beaches, but it absolutely should. In fact, some of the best beaches in Africa easily match, and often beat, beaches in the Caribbean or Southeast Asia. What makes African beaches special is variety. You get palm-fringed Indian Ocean beaches, wild Atlantic coastlines, and crystal-clear Red Sea […]