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Scrumptious beaches, sunset dhow rides & the allure of Stone Town.
Scrumptious beaches, sunset dhow rides & the allure of Stone Town.
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Dry Season
Temperatures are reasonably hot, with little rainfall at this time of year.
This is the best time to swim with the mighty whale shark, the largest fish in the world.
The ideal month for exploring the coral reefs and exotic fish with water clarity of 25 meters or more.
Dry Season
Temperatures are reasonably hot, with little rainfall at this time of year.
This is the best time to swim with the mighty whale shark, the largest fish in the world.
The ideal month for exploring the coral reefs and exotic fish with water clarity of 25 meters or more.
Wet Season
The weather is not good over this period with high temperatures and plenty of rain, often in the form of storms.
Diving is not ideal during this month, with water clarity dropping because of the weather.
Wet Season
Temperatures are high and windy, with rainfall continually falling over this period.
Diving is not idea during this month, with water clarity dropping because of the weather.
Wet Season
Temperatures are high and windy, with rainfall continually falling over this period.
Diving is not ideal during this month, with water clarity dropping because of the weather.
Dry Season
At the end of the wet season, temperatures are cooler, wind can still be strong with sporadic rainfall across the month.
Diving is decent during this month, as long as weather doesn't pick-up.
Be aware that many local restaurants and stores close during the period of Ramadan.
Dry Season
Weather is more consistent over this period with cooler temperatures, little wind and low rainfall.
Diving is is decent during this month, as long as weather doesn't pick-up.
Be aware that many local restaurants and stores close during the period of Ramadan.
Dry Season
Weather is more consistent over this period with cooler temperatures, little wind and low rainfall.
Diving is decent during this month, as long as weather doesn't pick-up.
Dry Season
Weather is more consistent over this period with cooler temperatures, little wind and low rainfall.
There is the possibility of whale watching, as an added bonus during this time of year.
Diving is decent during this month, as long as weather doesn't pick-up.
Dry Season
Weather is more consistent over this period with cooler temperatures, little wind and low rainfall.
There is the possibility of whale watching, as an added bonus during this time of year.
The ideal month for exploring the coral reefs and exotic fish with water clarity of 25 meters or more.
Wet Season
Temperatures are hot with the arrival of the summer rains and wind.
If you are a keen fisherman, billfish fishing season kicks off.
This is the best time to swim with the mighty whale shark, the largest fish in the world.
The ideal month for exploring the coral reefs and exotic fish with water clarity of 25 meters or more.
Dry Season
Temperatures are hot with the arrival of the summer rains and wind.
This is the best time to swim with the mighty whale shark, the largest fish in the world.
Diving is not at its best but decent during this month, as long as weather doesn't pick-up.
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