Richard’s final party / official function for 2007 was at the beautiful Island of Zanzibar
It is characterised by beautiful sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs,
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 beaches in Zanzibar, and some are so peaceful and remote that the only noise breaking the silence is likely to be the ocean.
and the magic of historic
Stone Town
is said
to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa.
Zanzibar is an archipelago made up of Zanzibar and Pemba Islands, and several isle*ts.It is located in the Indian Ocean, about 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast, and 6#176; 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.
