The tides in Zanzibar are one of the most fascinating characteristics of the island. Almost absent in the far north, the tides are very significant in the eastern part of Zanzibar.
Depending on the time of day, it will be possible to walk for hundreds of meters in a seemingly endless shoreline of corals and pools of water where tiny fish, frantic shrimps and above all colourful starfish live.
Then, the ocean rises again slowly, and soon, not only the shoreline, but a good part of the beach is covered by the waters of the Indian Ocean.
In practice, Zanzibar offers a constantly changing landscape; the tides are a wonderful phenomenon which makes the island unique.