Itineraries, practical tips and area guides to plan your stay in Zanzibar.
The best time to visit Zanzibar is the dry season, from June to October: little rain, less hot days (about ...
Choosing where to sleep in Zanzibar matters more than choosing the hotel: the sea does not behave the same ...
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is a few kilometres from Stone Town, but far from the beache...
To reach Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam, the fast ferry takes about one hour to one hour twenty; on the island...
The north of Zanzibar is the easiest area for swimming: at Nungwi as at Kendwa, the sea stays deep for most...
The east coast of Zanzibar is the coast of long white-sand beaches, wind and tides. Paje is the liveliest a...
Stone Town, the old town of Zanzibar, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. It is a pleasure to...
Stone Town's old city is explored on foot and suits one day well: a market in the morning, the memory of sl...
For Zanzibar, the guides read in October 2026 give about 40 to 90 dollars per person per day for a budget t...
Four days are enough to see the essentials of Zanzibar without rushing, as long as you do not change hotels...
Seven days are enough to see three faces of Zanzibar without rushing: the old town of Stone Town, the north...
In Zanzibar the currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS). Cash is still the most common way to pay, cards a...
Zanzibar's rains are often heavy showers rather than whole days, especially in April and May and in short r...
Zanzibar is considered relatively safe: little violence, with risks mostly from petty theft, persistent sel...
To enter Zanzibar, most travellers need a Tanzanian visa, which is obtained online before departure (source...
