o The Stone Town with its meandering, narrow alleys, beautifully carved doors, and wooden balconies.
o Historical sites such as: The Zanzibar Museum, the House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib), the Slave Pit at the former Tumekuja School, the Slave Market and Anglican Church, the old Portuduese Fortress, the Sultan's Palace, the Maruhubi Ruins, the Prison Island (a home for very old tortoise), the Hamamni Baths, the Livingstone House where Livingstone prepared for his last journey, etc.
o Beautiful beaches all around the Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, for swimming, picnics etc. Among the beaches that I have heard people praising are those at Nungwi (the Northern tip of Zanzibar Is.), Bwejuu, Potoa, Uroa, Matemwe etc.
o At the Pemba Island, in addition to the clove plantations, there are several tourist attractions especially historical sites such as the 18th century Muslim Fort at Chake Chake, Ras Mkumbuu Ruins built by Persians in 1200AD, which also include a 14th century mosque, remnants of a Portuguese Fort etc.
o Zanzibar cuisines is another attraction as you well know that cooking in Zanzibar is a mastered art involving lots of spices (not hot ones) to give Zanzibar the name "Spice Islands". I believe all hotels and restaurants offer a wide choice of dishes especially seafood. During evenings, at the Forodhani harbour people sell a variety of spicey snacks to make it look like a huge buffet. Many tourists especially those on low budgets, get their suppers there.
o Game fishing is another attraction and boat tours to nearby small Islands. PS. It is advised that one has to respect local traditions and customs while in Zanzibar.
I will be adding more materials as the time permit.
Revised by Kassim Abdullah, August 2, 1998