The Insider ZANZIBAR


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We’re tasked with identifying the scents of a melange of spices and IUXLWV LQKDOLQJ VZHHW FLQQDPRQ EDUN ƉHU\ FORYHV DQG HDUWK\ QXWPHJ


medley of freshly picked pineapple, watermelon and star fruit, each bite bursting with sweetness. Continuing our cultural exploration, we visit Stone


Town – the Unesco-listed capital that no traveller should forgo if they want to get under the skin of Zanzibar’s rich heritage. Honed by waves of African and Shirazi settlers, Portuguese conquerors, Indian traders and Omani sultans, each has left an indelible mark on the city. Our guided tour unearths its history, from the stately, intricately carved doors that tell tales of their past owners’ wealth and status, to the solemn chambers beneath Christ Church that bore witness to the island’s role in the East African slave trade. Elsewhere, labyrinths of alleyways are lined with shops QXGTƃQYKPI YKVJ XKDTCPV CTVYQTM CPF JCPFOCFG ETCHVU


the heady scent of spices pervades the air and the hum of conversation drifts through the narrow lanes. It’s an experience that peels back more of


Zanzibar’s layers, revealing a destination both shaped by its rich past and positively stepping into its future. With growing appeal and ambitious FGXGNQROGPV <CP\KDCT KU ƂTON[ RWVVKPI KVUGNH QP the map – not just as a beach destination, but as a place with undeniable substance and soul.


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BOOK IT: Elegant Resorts offers seven nights in a Luxury Garden Pool Villa at The Residence Zanzibar on a half-board basis from £2,250 per person, inclusive QH ƃKIJVU RTKXCVG VTCPUHGTU CPF 7- NQWPIG CEEGUU elegantresorts.co.uk


From left:


Achiote seed pod; fruit


market stall Credits:


Shutterstock/Bob Pool, OnurEgri


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ASPIRETRAVELCLUB.CO.UK THE INSIDER SEPTEMBER 2025


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