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Zanzibar Travel Guide

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Zanzibar Travel Guide

Ancient Stone Town, powder beaches, clove-scented air — and some of the Indian Ocean's best diving just below the surface.

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June – October
Best Season
7–10 Days
Ideal Duration
Visa on Arrival (available for Indians)
Visa
Couples · Culture · Diving
Best For

About

Why Visit Zanzibar?

Zanzibar is a 40-minute flight off the Tanzanian coast, but it feels like a different world entirely. The old quarter of Stone Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is a labyrinth of narrow streets, carved wooden doors and crumbling merchant palaces that carry 1,000 years of Arab, Indian and Swahili history in their walls. Beyond the medina, the island opens into postcard-perfection: white coral-sand beaches, water in shades of jade and aquamarine, and a reef system that draws divers from around the world. This was the hub of the Indian Ocean spice trade — nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves still grow in the island's interior forests. It's one of the few places on earth where you can spend the morning exploring a UNESCO city, the afternoon snorkelling with dolphins, and the evening eating seafood by lamplight at a street market that smells of saffron and the sea.

Best Time to Visit

When to Go to Zanzibar

Jan
OK
Feb
OK
Mar
OK
Apr
OK
May
OK
Jun
Best
Jul
OK
Aug
OK
Sep
OK
Oct
Best
Nov
OK
Dec
OK

Click any month for a detailed Zanzibar travel guide for that time of year.

Must-See

Top Highlights of Zanzibar

Stone Town — UNESCO Old Quarter
UNESCO
Stone Town — UNESCO Old Quarter
A living 19th-century Indian Ocean trading port — the old quarter of Zanzibar City is a dense maze o...
Nungwi & Kendwa Beaches
Beaches
Nungwi & Kendwa Beaches
The northern tip of Zanzibar is where the Indian Ocean meets the Zanzibar Channel — the result is po...
Spice Farm Tour
Culture
Spice Farm Tour
Zanzibar was the world's largest clove producer for two centuries — the entire interior of the islan...
Mnemba Atoll Diving & Snorkelling
Adventure
Mnemba Atoll Diving & Snorkelling
The Mnemba Atoll is a protected marine area off the northeast coast — one of the Indian Ocean's fine...
Jozani Forest & Red Colobus Monkeys
Nature
Jozani Forest & Red Colobus Monkeys
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is the only place on earth where you can see the endangered Zanzibar...
Prison Island & Giant Tortoises
Wildlife
Prison Island & Giant Tortoises
A 25-minute boat ride from Stone Town, Changuu Island (Prison Island) holds a colony of Aldabra gian...

Practical Tips

Before You Go — Zanzibar Essentials

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Visa
Visa on Arrival (available for Indians)
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Health
No mandatory vaccinations — check current advisories
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Power
Bring a universal adapter
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SIM
Buy a local SIM at the airport on arrival
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Money
Carry both card and cash; ATMs widely available
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Transport
Ride-share apps and taxis widely available

FAQs

Zanzibar Travel Guide — Common Questions

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