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Zanzibar

Spice island coast
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Zanzibar

OVERVIEW

A short flight from the northern safari circuit, Zanzibar pairs white-sand beaches and turquoise water with the historic lanes of Stone Town and centuries of spice-trade history. It’s the classic — and genuinely worth it — finish to a Tanzania safari, which is why more than half of our longer itineraries build in a few days here at the end.

size

1,464 km² (main island, Unguja)

Getting there

A 60–75 minute scenic flight from Arusha or Kilimanjaro

Best time to visit

Jun–Oct and Dec–Feb (driest, sunniest months)

Ideal length of stay

3–5 nights to properly unwind after a safari

Wildlife & highlights

What you'll actually see

  • Whale sharks off nearby Mafia Island (seasonal)
  • Coral reefs along the north and east coasts, good for snorkelling and diving
  • Red colobus monkey in Jozani Forest, found only on Zanzibar

Did you know

Stone Town’s maze of alleys was built with no formal plan, which is exactly why getting pleasantly lost there is half the point.

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