Things to Do and See in Tanzania

A Zanzibar spice tour takes about three hours from Stone Town. Smell cloves and nutmeg, taste seasonal fruit, then cook a Zanzibari lunch with local hosts.

Forodhani Garden in Stone Town turns into a night food market at sunset. What to eat, from Zanzibar pizza to urojo, what it costs and how to order in Swahili.

Prison Island in Zanzibar lies 5.6 km off Stone Town. Meet giant Aldabra tortoises, walk the old prison, snorkel the reef and check the fees before you go.

Mnemba Island is private, but its atoll is open to snorkelers. How to book a Mnemba Island boat trip from Nungwi or Matemwe, what you'll see and where to stay.

Zanzibar nightlife starts at sundown. Our picks for bars and clubs in Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje and Jambiani, plus the Kendwa Rocks Full Moon Party.

The two main markets in Stone Town: Darajani for spices, fish and fruit in the morning, Forodhani Gardens for grilled seafood and Zanzibar pizza at night.

The best day trips from Zanzibar, from Stone Town walks and the red colobus monkeys of Jozani Forest to Mnemba snorkeling, Prison Island and dhow cruises.

Mafia Island Tanzania swaps crowds for tides, with whale sharks off Kilindoni from October to March, calm reefs in Chole Bay and dhow trips to ruined Swahili towns. Here is how to get there, when to go and what to budget for park fees and entry rules.