"The island of the spices " a Zanzibar Island Travel Page by jorgejuansanchez

Zanzibar is one of the loveliest Swahili islands. This fact plus the proximity to Dar el Salaam and easy access by boat has made it very popular among travellers.
When you arrive at the port you have to pass through immigration, as if it was another country. In fact, together with Tanganyika, the present country of Tanzania was formed in 1964 (“Tan” from Tanganyika and “Zania” from Zanzibar).
After immigrations many young boys will be waiting for you offering cheap accommodation.
Other Swahili Islands where you will notice less foreigner’s presence are:
- Lamu, in Kenya
- Mozambique (an island north of Mozambique country, near the border with Tanzania)
- Moroni, in Grand Comoro, in the Comoros archipelago.