Tropical Paradise
Imagine spending your afternoons basking on velvety beaches, swimming beside dolphins, and witnessing dazzling sunsets settling over glittering dhow-dotted horizons. Zanzibar has all this and more.
Zanzibar is a unique paradise. Beyond the dreamy turquoise and raw coconut coastlines and delectable cinnamon-vanilla aromatics, it is a place of dazzling colour, spellbinding culture, and bewitching soul. Zanzibar is an archipelago off the coast of Tanzania and is home to an estimated population of 1.5 million. Attractions include Stone Town, Mnemba Atoll, and Kendwa Beach.
Get ready to lose yourself in the sultry rhythm and shabby decadence of this tropical African paradise with cheap flights to Zanzibar. Zanzibar is home to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), which is 10-minute drive from the centre of town.
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Imagine spending your afternoons basking on velvety beaches, swimming beside dolphins, and witnessing dazzling sunsets settling over glittering dhow-dotted horizons. Zanzibar has all this and more.
From Stone Town, with its Swahili architecture and baraza lined streets, to the Hamamni Persian Baths that whisper of sultans and Omani empires, history and culture effervesce exquisitely in Zanzibar.
Food in Zanzibar is a tantalising fusion of flamboyant and fresh. Browse food markets and duck into restaurants to find traditional dishes such as biryani, octopus curry, mishkaki and urjojo.
Essential details you need to know before your trip
Country | Tanzania |
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Currency | Tanzanian Shilling |
Language | Kiswahili / English |
Hub Airport | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) |
Airline | ZanAir |
Time Zone | GMT + 3 |
Travel Adaptor | Type D & G |
Zanzibar experiences a tropical climate, with two dry seasons and two wet seasons. Average temperatures range from 29 degrees Celsius in summer to 21 degrees Celsius in winter. The cool, dry season spans June to October, while the hot and humid dry season settles over the island in January and February. As for the wet seasons: the long rains descend from March to June, while the short rains fall during November and December. June to October is considered the best time to go for beach and holiday safaris, as these months coincide with peak viewing conditions in the wildlife reserves of Tanzania. The winter months (June to October) are also a great time to visit if you want to enjoy balmy temperatures and experience the bustling holiday atmosphere. These months also offer excellent conditions for scuba diving. For cheap flights to Zanzibar, the best time to visit is from March to May.
Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Low °C | 25°C | 26°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 23°C | 22°C | 21°C | 22°C | 23°C | 24°C | 25°C |
High °C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 27°C | 27°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C |
Rainfall (mm) | 89 | 56 | 153 | 401 | 255 | 68 | 48 | 47 | 50 | 97 | 226 | 194 |
Zanzibar is a place where coastlines glitter and gentle breezes scented with mango, nutmeg and vanilla, sweep through old streets that whisper of exotic trade and bristle with shabby charisma.
Zanzibar is an archipelago of two large islands (the main island s of Unguja and Pemba) and many small islands located 25-50 kilometres off the east coast of Tanzania.
It is famous for its fascinating history, robust fusion of exotic cultures and dhow-dotted turquoise water and velveteen beaches peppered with thatch pagodas and coconut palms.
Embark on a dhow safari, swim beside dolphins and whale sharks, glide through colourful coral kingdoms inhabited by sea turtles and manta rays, or explore shipwrecks, canyons and caves.
On land, explore Stone Town, the historical heart of Zanzibar. Seek out finely carved Swahili doors, for which Zanzibar is famous, and follow the scent of coffee and spices to find street food such as forodhani (traditional Zanzibar pizza) and kachori.
Shabby yet idyllic, easy going yet trembling with energy – Zanzibar is a place of contrasts, colour and unmistakable soul.
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