Zanzibar is a small archipelago consisting of Unguja (commonly referred to as Zanzibar Island), Pemba and several small surrounding islands. It is located in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of East Africa, lying at 39’degrees East of the Prime Meridian and 6’degrees south of the equator.

Due to its location, Zanzibar experiences a warm tropical climate. The average temperature is 256 but it can be as high as 396. February is the warmest month, while August is the coolest. There are two rainfall seasons, the longest and heaviest rains occurring in March to May and short rains in September to November. The Population of Zanzibar is estimated at approximately 1,000,000.

Getting to Zanzibar is either by air or ferry boats, which operate regularly between Zanzibar and other parts.