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Zanzibar

Spice islands & turquoise shallows

Best time

Jun – Oct

Ideal stay

4 – 7 days

Getting there

Fly to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Languages

EN · SW · AR

From

£582

The place

About Zanzibar

Indian Ocean archipelago of white-sand beaches, historic Stone Town and spice farms.

Travelling from the UK

Local time: EAT (GMT+3)
UK is GMT, or BST (GMT+1) in summer
Local money: TZS · USD
FCDO travel advice: Tanzania
Visas & entry: Tanzania entry requirements
Health & vaccines: TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC)

Entry rules for British passport holders can change at short notice. Always check the official FCDO pages before you book and again before you travel.

Plan around the seasons

When to go

Peak

Jun – Oct

Dry & breezy

Sunny days, low humidity and calm seas — perfect for diving and beach time.

Best for: beaches

Dec – Feb

Warm season

Hot and clear between the rains; great for snorkelling and dhow cruises.

Best for: snorkelling

Ready-made journeys

Packages in Zanzibar

Baobab white Sandies Zanzibar

5 days★ 4.9

£909per person

Local experts

Guides who know Zanzibar

AM Aisha Mohammed
Culture & history · Stone Town expert ★ 4.9
£42/day JM james macharia
★ 4.7
£18/day

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Zanzibar

About Zanzibar

Travelling from the UK

When to go

Dry & breezy

Warm season

Packages in Zanzibar

Baobab white Sandies Zanzibar

Guides who know Zanzibar

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