By inventing the wildlife safari, East Africa set itself a tough challenge: to find a second, equally magnetic attraction. So, just when you thought East Africa was all about safaris and wildlife, you find out that Kenya & Tanzania also have some of East Africa's greatest beaches and Indian Ocean island getaways.
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The coast of the Indian Ocean to the north and south of the island of Zanzibar and the city of Mombasa have some of the best beaches in Africa, perfect spots to relax after a week of wildlife-watching. Beyond the beaches, you?ll find town life in all its noisy muddle, as well as villages of mud-built huts where animals wander and children call out Jambo. Close by, there are tracts of bird and monkey-filled forest to delight any nature-lover, and the vestiges of the coast?s classical Swahili civilization stand in eerie ruins between rainforest trees.

From Kenya's Lamu to beyond Zanzibar island due south, there?s a wide range of beach holiday destinations to choose from: bustling activity-packed resorts will appeal to families and fun-in-the-sun lovers while the more intimate and exclusive island lodges are perfect for honeymooners and romantics.