Jambiani Beach on Zanzibar Island, Tanzania (© Alvaro Leiva/age fotostock)

【January 12 2013】Boats hailing from distant shores have been landing on these beaches for thousands of years, making Zanzibar a nexus of early international trade. Traders from ancient Assyria, Persia, China, and elsewhere used monsoon winds to cross the Indian Ocean and arrive at Zanzibar's sheltering shores. Many stayed for the commerce.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..