A visa-free island paradise a mere four-hour flight from South Africa. And it won’t break the bank…These are the best reasons the Spice Island is the place to visit in 2018. We asked a few South African personalities for a few more.
Whenever I travel I always like to connect with the locals and Zanzibar offers just that; you really get to experience the Swahili culture…It’s one of my top holiday destinations – I love every aspect of it, from top resorts to crystal clear waters to horse rides in the ocean, all at really affordable prices for us South Africans. And then there is the absolutely breathtaking scenery. Take me back to Zanzibar!
Zanzibar is incredible. It’s so picturesque – it literally looks like a computer screen saver! It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever experienced; the sunsets are unmatched. What’s really great is that you don’t have to travel outside of Africa to find such beauty – Zanzibar is just a four-hour flight from Jo’burg.
The people are so friendly and I loved Stone Town because of all its history and architecture. The beaches and diving are incredible and I would definitely return. The fresh seafood is a must as you can dive for it yourself – that in itself is a unique experience.
After climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania over a seven-day period we chose to get some well-deserved rest on Pemba, one of the islands in the Zanzibar Archipelago. With aching muscles we boarded the plane for a short hop to the island and all feelings of altitude sickness and pain from the climb vanished. What a magnificent place: the white-sand beaches are endless, the azure water warm thanks to the Indian Ocean currents, and the local dishes fresh and healthy. After eating only what we could carry in our backpacks for seven days, the meals served island-style under palm trees on picnic blankets were delicious. My favourite dish was the cassava root mixed with coconut and the day’s catch, neatly washed down with a Kilimanjaro light lager. We went night diving, having to perfectly time the boat’s exit with the tides. It was scary falling overboard into inky-black water, but the torchlight enticed all kinds of polyps and creatures from the reef into view. I’m happy to say that the reef is alive and well off this coastline and the diving is out of this world.
The Holiday Factory has pulled out all the stops for the Easter Holidays and is offering seven-night packages for four- and five- star Zanzibar resorts starting from as little as R13,600 pps, including return flights, airport taxes, return airport transfers and breakfast and dinner daily. Check out the detailed offers for: Uroa Bay Beach Resort (four-star), My Blue (four-star), Gold Zanzibar (five-star), Sea Cliff Resort & Spa (five-star) and Karafuu Village Beach Resort (five-star).
Contact your nearest Sure Travel agent to book / enquire about The Holiday Factory’s Easter special offers, or call 0861 47 48 49. Hurry, these deals will be snapped up fast…
