There are few places better than Zanzibar to say “I do” if you want a small and intimate wedding away from it all. With minimal fuss, no stress and no long and wieldy guest lists to navigate, why not escape and say your vows under a beautiful azure blue sky full of sunshine with white powder sand between your toes before heading for champagne on the beach and private dinner under the stars. The bride to be could be accompanied by a Maasai guard of honour. Everything taken care of before you head to the Indian Ocean for your honeymoon. Why not add some safari days to the trip? - Well, it would be rude not to after travelling all the way to Tanzania , arguably the best safari destination on the planet! Here are my top 10 reasons to not delay and book now!

  1. Escape to an island with world class beaches

  2. Some of the friendliest people to be found on the continent

  3. A range of hotels, villas and accommodation to suit everyone

  4. Fantastic traditional music and dance

  5. A stone’s throw to some of the best wildlife viewing on the planet in parks such as the Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater and some off the beaten track parks like Saadani right on it’s own beach

  6. Home of Freddie Mercury

  7. Famous spice island

  8. It’s capital, Stone Town is a UNESCO world heritage site full of historical places to visit

  9. World-class beaches, diving and watersports

  10. Superb sea food