GREEN ROUTE AFRICA

Green Route Africa, originating in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is one of the pioneering DMC's operating in Southern & East Africa. Their main business is incoming tourism from all over the world in the form of individual travellers, groups, meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.

They operate across 12 countries - South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Mozambique, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda.

Their expert team is not only highly skilled, with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, but has an insatiable passion for African travel.

Through their sister company, Dragonfly Africa, they are also able to offer a separate leisure travel department for the discerning individual traveller.

COUNTRY PRESENTATION

Welcome to Zanzibar, the majestic spice island of the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar is an archipelago made up of Zanzibar and Pemba Islands, and several islets. It is located in the Indian Ocean, about 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast, and 6° south of the equator. Zanzibar Island (known locally as Unguja, but as Zanzibar internationally) is 60 miles long and 20 miles wide, occupying a total area of approximately 650 square miles.

It is characterised by beautiful sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magic of historic Stone Town - said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa.

Over centuries different cultures have influenced Zanzibar to become what it is today. Sumerians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Indians, Chinese, Persians, Portuguese, Omani Arabs, Dutch and British have settled here at one time or another and influenced the local culture into the present fusion. The island’s varied history has brought with it seafarers, explorers and traders, and during the 19th century the island became the world’s leading producer of cloves. Its plantations still produce more than 50 different spices and fruit.

The beaches in Zanzibar are a paradise, interspersed with picturesque fishing villages, where the people live a simple way of life, unchanged over the years. There are more than 25 fantastic beach locations in Zanzibar, and some are so peaceful and remote that the only noise breaking the silence is likely to be the ocean.

Employees: 70

Offices in: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Livingstone, Nairobi & Kinshasa

WHY VISIT

Zanzibar is the home of idyllic beaches, balmy weather & warm tropical waters
Unique and vibrant culture and architecture
Perfect add-on to a Tanzanian Safari

WHY GREEN ROUTE AFRICA

We provide our clients with a top-quality level of service resulting in an exceptional travel experience
We have an expert team of knowledgeable, creative and innovative staff
We have built relationships with our clients and suppliers resulting in long lasting partnerships

WHEN TO VISIT

Zanzibar experiences ideal holiday weather for most of the year. The heat of summer is seasonally often cooled by windy conditions, resulting in pleasant sea breezes, particularly on the North and East coasts. Being near to the equator, the islands are warm all year round, but officially, summer and winter peak in December and June respectively.

Zanzibar is blessed with an average of 7-8 hours of sunshine daily.

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 although this is often referred to as the ‘Green Season’ and it typically doesn’t rain every day during that time.

HOW TO GET THERE

At present Oman Air, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways offer international scheduled flights to Zanzibar International Airport (the only airport on the island) via Muscat, Addis Ababa and Nairobi or Mombasa respectively.

Several large carriers fly into Dar es Salaam, which is only a short trip by air from Zanzibar. These include British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss Air, KLM, Turkish Airlines, South African Airways, Egypt Air and Etihad Airways. Fly Dubai also has direct flights in and out of Zanzibar.

Zanzibar is a great option in combination with the full East Africa safari experience and there are regular scheduled flights from Arusha International Airport, gateway to the Serengeti, and other safari regions of Tanzania. Alternatively one can fly direct, via charter, from the Serengeti to Zanzibar.