Chills of awe, excitement and - to be honest - apprehension run through me as we soar over the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, not so much peeking through the clouds as looming above them.

Visiting tropical islands usually involves sacrificing the richness and depth of continental culture for the simplicity of ravishing sun, sea and sand. Zanzibar, however, is almost unique in letting ...

Where: Island beach, Bwejuu, on the south east coast of Zanzibar in East Africa is quite magical. An unspoilt stretch of crunchy white sand, framed by sashaying palm trees on one side and the inviting ...

To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. Today we revisit Noo Saro-Wiwa’s extravagent journey to the island of Zanzibar. Visiting ...

Stay in The Retreat’s stunning River Suites and enjoy game drives, walks, river cruises and so much more before flying out to Zanzibar Island’s Bwejuu beach for a three night stay at Baraza. Here ...

Champagne corks are popping at Baraza Resort & Spa, Zanzibar! The exceptional all-villa, multi award-winning, five-star resort scooped the coveted title of ‘Best Safari Spa Retreat’ at the prestigious ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. Z stands for Zanzibar! The very name conjures up exotic images of sultans, spices and ...

You will not find brand-name hotels on Zanzibar. Tourism, beyond hostels and cottages, only started to sprout on this Tanzanian island in the past decade. But a handful of boutique beach resorts offer ...