Zanzibar has a spice trade dating back to the 16th century, but today tourism is one of its main industries. Aben Rehan, from Mambo Poa Tours, cracks open a nutmeg seed.
Africa's Spice Islands —
Zanzibar has a spice trade dating back to the 16th century, but today tourism is one of its main industries. Aben Rehan, from Mambo Poa Tours, cracks open a nutmeg seed.
Micah Spangler
Hakuna Matata Spice Farm, named for the Swahili phrase meaning "no worries," made famous by Disney's "The Lion King," is in Dole village, northeast of Zanzibar City.
Hakuna Matata Spice Farm —
Hakuna Matata Spice Farm, named for the Swahili phrase meaning "no worries," made famous by Disney's "The Lion King," is in Dole village, northeast of Zanzibar City.
Micah Spangler
The spice that made Zanzibar famous: The Tanzanian archipelago was once the world's largest producer of cloves.
Cloves —
The spice that made Zanzibar famous: The Tanzanian archipelago was once the world's largest producer of cloves.
Micah Spangler
Haji and his teenage assistant pick fruit from an achiote tree. It's used to make a peppery orange-red condiment known variously as achiote, annato and bijol, and often used in South American, Mexican and Caribbean cooking.
Achiote —
Haji and his teenage assistant pick fruit from an achiote tree. It's used to make a peppery orange-red condiment known variously as achiote, annato and bijol, and often used in South American, Mexican and Caribbean cooking.
Micah Spangler
Achiote is sometimes known as the lipstick tree, as the tiny waxy seeds were traditionally used to make body paint and to redden lips.
Achiote —
Achiote is sometimes known as the lipstick tree, as the tiny waxy seeds were traditionally used to make body paint and to redden lips.
Micah Spangler
Local women from Dole bring firewood back to their village. Many villagers live on shared property near Hakuna Matata spice farm.
Villagers —
Local women from Dole bring firewood back to their village. Many villagers live on shared property near Hakuna Matata spice farm.
Micah Spangler
Spice for sale in the Old Market of Stone Town, Zanzibar City's UNESCO-recognized historic quarter.
Stone Town's Old Market —
Spice for sale in the Old Market of Stone Town, Zanzibar City's UNESCO-recognized historic quarter.
Micah Spangler
Zanzibar's cosmopolitan heritage is clear in the Swahili architecture of Stone Town, which has Arab, Persian, Indian, European and African influences.
Architecture —
Zanzibar's cosmopolitan heritage is clear in the Swahili architecture of Stone Town, which has Arab, Persian, Indian, European and African influences.
Micah Spangler
Built in the 17th century, Zanzibar's Old Fort is the oldest building on archipelago. The open-air amphitheater (pictured) regularly hosts dance and music events.
Old Fort —
Built in the 17th century, Zanzibar's Old Fort is the oldest building on archipelago. The open-air amphitheater (pictured) regularly hosts dance and music events.
Micah Spangler
The Nungwi peninsula is about an hour's drive north of Stone Town. The former fishing village of Nungwi is known for its white-sand beaches.
Nungwi —
The Nungwi peninsula is about an hour's drive north of Stone Town. The former fishing village of Nungwi is known for its white-sand beaches.
Micah Spangler
Shallow waters and steady winds make Paje, on Zanzibar's southeast coast, one of the best kite-surfing spots in the world.
Kite-surfing —
Shallow waters and steady winds make Paje, on Zanzibar's southeast coast, one of the best kite-surfing spots in the world.
Micah Spangler
45-seater restaurant The Rock is perched on a super-tiny not far from Paje. During high tide, patrons must be ferried across to reach the restaurant. <br />
The Rock —
45-seater restaurant The Rock is perched on a super-tiny not far from Paje. During high tide, patrons must be ferried across to reach the restaurant.
Micah Spangler