The Zanzibar South Coast is the number one place in the country to see and swim with dolphins. There are also small fishing villages to explore, other wildlife to see and even a national park which is abundant in exotic fauna and flora and offers many picturesque places. The coastline here is very different from the classic palm-backed lagoon of the east coast. Here a coral rag cliff elevates the waterfront above the ocean and the beaches take the form of small coves rather than broad expanses of sand.

Pemba was known by Arab sailors as 'El Huthera', meaning the Green, on account of her dense and lush vegetation. Now known as the 'Green Island', the lush, tropical island of Pemba is charming and enchanting. Clove plantations, rice fields, hilly terrain, green valleys and palm fringed beaches make it a land of variety and contrasts. The Pemba Channel offers excellent opportunities for fishing and diving as well as a nature lovers paradise for bird lovers.

Tours to the unspoilt north coast always end up at Ras Nungwi, a sleepy fishing village on the northern tip of Zanzibar Island. This is the dhow building capital of Zanzibar, where guests can see the traditional methods of dhow construction in action. This area also offers splendid beaches and coral reefs that are ideal for diving and snorkeling. The local villagers have also built a turtle sanctuary where injured turtles and other marine animals are nursed back to health before being released back into the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

For those who truly wish to get away from it all there is no better place than the eastern side of Zanzibar Island, where there are numerous glorious beaches and simple fishing villages. This area is also the site of the Dunga Ruins, the site of a palace built by Ahmed bin Mohamed bin Hassan el Alawi in 1845. Treasure is rumoured to be buried in the ruins, but it also reputed to be haunted by the ghosts of the slaves who were sacrificed and buried in the foundations.