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Zanzibar
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Zanzibar

The Spice Island — turquoise water, spice routes and Swahili soul.

Best time
June–October & December–February
Suggested length
4–7 days
Climate
Warm tropical — 26–32°C year-round.
Overview

Why Zanzibar

Zanzibar's main island (Unguja) is the post-safari beach jewel — palm-fringed white beaches, lateen-sailed dhows, and a UNESCO-listed Stone Town at its heart.

Beyond the postcard beaches, the island hides spice farms, mangrove channels, Jozani's red colobus forest, and one of the Indian Ocean's best snorkelling atolls at Mnemba.

What you'll see & do

Top attractions, activities and highlights

Top attractions

  • ·Stone Town
  • ·Nungwi & Kendwa
  • ·Paje & Jambiani
  • ·Mnemba Atoll
  • ·Jozani Forest
  • ·Prison Island

Recommended activities

  • ·Snorkelling
  • ·Spice tours
  • ·Stone Town walks
  • ·Sunset dhow
  • ·Kitesurfing in Paje

Wildlife & cultural highlights

  • ·Red colobus monkey
  • ·Dolphins
  • ·Swahili cuisine
  • ·Coral reefs
Sample journeys

Tour packages we can build for you

7 daysfrom $1,390

Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Stone Town + beach with hand-picked boutique hotels.

Through the lens

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Practical

Travel tips from our local team

  • Stone Town for 2 nights at the start, beach to finish.
  • Wear modest dress in Stone Town and rural villages.
  • Always negotiate dhow-cruise prices through your hotel for fair operator pay.
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

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