Fly over the enchanting island of Zanzibar with this stunning drone footage. This unique footage reveals the pristine white-sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and the vibrant culture of ...

"Zanzibar is my home and it is a very special place for me," says Javed Jafferji, a Tanzanian photographer who is famous for his pictures of the beautiful Indian Ocean island. At his house down a ...

Stone Town, the historical part of Zanzibar's capital, was listed as a cultural World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in 2000 ...

The three months from September are the crucial time for the clove harvest on the island of Pemba in Tanzania, as the BBC's Ruth Nesoba finds out.

Back in the 19th century, Tharia Topan was the chief financier to the Sultan of Zanzibar, which meant that he got away with building the second-tallest tower in Zanzibar City. Once a place for ...

Portugal colonised parts of the East African coast in the early 1500s - and Zanzibar remained part of its empire for about 200 years.

Big-bottomed dancers are a must at the island's music festival Sauti za Busara. Chris Jagger wonders how accepted Freddie would have been here as he visits the island off the African coast.