Travel Guide

Practical Zanzibar and Tanzania travel advice from the team on the ground.

What to Pack for Zanzibar

A practical Zanzibar packing list covering clothing, footwear, sun and sea kit, health, money, and the few things you should deliberately leave at home.

Travel Tips, Zanzibar Travel Guide

Zanzibar Airport Transfer Guide

What arrival at Zanzibar airport is really like, why to book your transfer in advance, how long the drive takes to each coast and what we need from you.

Tanzania Safari Guide, Travel Planning

Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar: How to Combine Them

Which circuit to choose, why the safari should come first, how long each half needs, and the practical details that catch people out.

Travel Planning, Zanzibar Travel Guide

How Many Days Do You Need in Zanzibar?

What three, seven, ten and fourteen days in Zanzibar actually get you, with a suggested shape for each and the two things that quietly eat your holiday.

Things To Do, Zanzibar Travel Guide

Best Things to Do in Zanzibar

Stone Town, Prison Island, Jozani Forest, Nakupenda, Mnemba, Safari Blue, quad biking and a cooking class. What is genuinely worth your time on the island.