Kenya Friends and Safaris
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of the United Republic of Tanzania, in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 kilometres (16–31 mi) off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, informally referred to as Zanzibar), and Pemba.
Zanzibar's ecology is of note for being the home of the endemic Zanzibar Red Colobus monkey and the (possibly extinct) Zanzibar Leopard.
It is characterized by beautiful sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs that are very rich in marine diversity.
The heat of summer is seasonally often cooled by windy conditions, resulting in sea breezes, particularly on the North and East coasts.
Being near to the equator, the islands are warm all year round.
Short rains can occur in November but are characterised by short showers which do not last long.
The long rains normally occur in April and May, but it does not rain every day during that time.
