GETTING THERE

Oman Air (omanair.com) flies to Muscat twice a day from Heathrow and daily from Manchester. Onward flights to Zanzibar from Muscat are available five days a week. Return fares start from £429. Rates at Essque Zalu Zanzibar (essquehotels.com) start from about £366 per suite per night, based on two sharing on a half-board basis. Tropical Sky (tropicalsky.co.uk) offers inclusive holidays to Zanzibar.