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FLASHBACK The
name itself evokes immediate images of
swashbuckling pirates, creating slave ships,
indomitable explorers, buried treasures, flagrant
spices and sloe-eyed Arabian princesses. Memories
of childhood storybooks and tales of adventure and
exploration leap into our minds at the mere mention
of the place. Yet no fiction or mere legends are
these, for when you visit Zanzibar, the evidence is
all around. The Islands of
Zanzibar with their spice-laden plantations,
equatorial forests and sun drenched beaches, are a
paradise of sights, sounds, and romance that cries
out for the poet's pen. History is written here
&endash; carved in stone and stained with blood.
Silken slippers once walked these grassy swards and
perfumed sherberts dropped from bejeweled fingers
into the hungry soil. Zanzibar is where the museums
themselves are the exhibits, and fishing boats sail
right out of the history books. Gone is the glory
by the memory remains Zanzibar is a land
of extremes. It is where visitors can experience
traditional music & dance, water sports, clear
azure seas, cordon bleu seafood, abundant marine
life, modern discotheques, ancient history,
incredible coral reefs and rare terrestrial
wildlife. The friendly
locals are very pleased to share their history and
heritage with you and to escort you on tours around
the islands. Visits to ancient ruins and buildings,
trips to spice plantations and lazy on the
spectacular beaches bordering the azure Indian
Ocean all add to the magic that is
Zanzibar. There are many
interesting reefs around the islands of Zanzibar,
featuring shallow rocky areas that suddenly drop
off into vertiginous crevasses, 40m deep. With
steep walls covered in colorful sponges, one may
find such diverse life as Langoustines and Moray
Eels. Some reefs are like undersea mountains,
wreathed with seaweeds and corals, and teeming with
colorful fish. Moray eels writhe in dark canyons
between the Precious Red Corals and Sea Horses
hover on shimmering light above tall pinnacles. One
may be lucky enough to have close encounters with
large of Sharks, Manta Rays and curious
Dolphins. The Zanzibar
International Film Festival is probably East
Africa's largest cultural event. ZIFF is a unique
initiative for the integrated and sustained
preservation and development of the region's rich
cultural heritage and the work of contemporary
artists. Zanzibar fires the
imagination with exotic imagery. The aims and ideas
of ZIFF reflect this fascinating island in the
spirit of humanism and sharing, by showcasing the
best artistic talent from the region and its global
Diaspora. Zanzibar has an
international airport with Gulf Air, Ethiopian
Airlines and Kenya Airways providing direct
international connections on scheduled
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