Which Islands Can You Visit From Zanzibar?
The islands you can visit from Zanzibar are Prison Island, Chumbe, Bawe, Tumbatu, Uzi and the sandbanks by boat, plus Pemba and Mafia by air for overnight stays. Day trips leave from the Stone Town waterfront and from the northern beaches and are booked through hotels or on th…
Read more →Which Month Has the Best Weather in Zanzibar?
August has the best weather in Zanzibar, sitting in the middle of the long dry season with minimal rainfall, the lowest humidity of the year and daytime temperatures around thirty degrees. July and September run it extremely close. Visitors can travel comfortably any month bet…
Read more →Which Tour Operators Offer Zanzibar Packages?
Zanzibar packages are sold by three kinds of company: Tanzanian ground operators based on the island or in Arusha, international agencies that subcontract to them, and hotel and beach desks selling individual excursions. All must hold a valid Tanzanian tourism licence to opera…
Read more →What Are the Top Reasons to Visit Zanzibar?
The top reasons to visit Zanzibar are UNESCO listed Stone Town, white sand beaches with reefs offshore, the spice farms, an endemic primate found nowhere else, and the ease of combining it all with a mainland safari. Most visitors book a week split between the old town and one…
Read more →What Is the Weather Like in Zanzibar?
Zanzibar’s weather is hot and humid all year, with air temperatures varying by only about three degrees across the calendar and two rainy seasons splitting the year rather than a summer and a winter. Visitors swim comfortably in any month, since the sea rarely drops below twen…
Read more →What Makes Zanzibar Famous?
Zanzibar is famous for its spice trade, the UNESCO listed Stone Town, its role in the East African slave trade, and white sand beaches with coral reefs offshore. Visitors come for spice farm tours, Stone Town walking tours, reef trips and beach stays, most booked on arrival or…
Read more →What Should You Pack for Zanzibar?
Pack for Zanzibar around two things: heat and modesty. Breathable cotton and linen for the climate, plus clothing that covers shoulders and knees away from the beach, since the population is predominantly Muslim. Reef shoes, insect repellent and cash in newer US dollar notes m…
Read more →Where Is Zanzibar Located?
Zanzibar is located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, roughly thirty five kilometres from mainland Tanzania and separated from it by the Zanzibar Channel. Visitors reach it by a short flight or a ferry crossing of around two hours from Dar es Salaam. Zanzibar i…
Read more →What Photography Locations Should You Visit in Zanzibar?
The strongest photography locations in Zanzibar are Stone Town’s carved doors and rooftops, The Rock restaurant at Michamvi, the Nakupenda sandbank, Kendwa at sunset, the seaweed farms at Jambiani and Jozani Forest. Most are reached on half day tours booked through hotels or o…
Read more →How Does Zanzibar Compare to Mauritius?
Zanzibar offers better value, stronger culture and easier safari access, while Mauritius offers polished resorts, more varied inland scenery and smoother logistics. Both are Indian Ocean islands with white sand and warm water, and they suit different travellers rather than com…
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