Zanzibar Travel Guide & Tips

Everything you need to know about getting from Zanzibar Airport to your hotel — taxi options, prices, tips, and how to book the best transfer service.

From the turquoise waters of Nungwi to the kite-surfing paradise of Paje, discover Zanzibar's most stunning beaches and how to get there.

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town — from the House of Wonders to the spice markets and hidden alleyways.

Zanzibar is the Spice Island — learn about cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, and more on an authentic spice plantation tour.

Plan your Zanzibar trip around the weather. Learn about dry seasons, rainy periods, and the best months for beaches, diving, and tours.

Safari Blue is Zanzibar's most popular day trip. Here's your complete guide to this unforgettable ocean adventure.

Up-to-date fixed prices for every Zanzibar airport taxi route — Nungwi, Paje, Kendwa, Stone Town, Kiwengwa, Bwejuu and more, in one place.

The definitive step-by-step guide to getting from ZNZ Airport to Nungwi — route, time, prices and what to expect on arrival.

Choosing between Paje, Jambiani and Bwejuu? Honest pros and cons for each southeast Zanzibar beach to help you pick.

When does a Tuk-Tuk make sense in Zanzibar, and when should you pay extra for a private taxi? Here's the honest answer.

Stone Town's narrow alleys can confuse first-time drivers. Here's exactly how transfers work to and from hotels inside the UNESCO old city.

Want flexibility instead of a fixed tour? Hiring a private driver for the day is the best way to explore Zanzibar at your own pace.

Many flights into Zanzibar land after midnight. Here's exactly what to expect at ZNZ at 2am and how to make your transfer painless.

Shared shuttles look cheaper but private transfers often work out better. Here's the honest math for 2026.

Just landed in Zanzibar? Here's what to do (and what to skip) in your first 24 hours on the island.

Every option for getting from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Paje — prices, drive time, transport types and what to actually book.

Kendwa sits on the far northwest tip of Zanzibar. Here is how to get there from ZNZ Airport — prices, drive time and route.

Stone Town is just 8 km from ZNZ Airport — but the wrong taxi can still cost you triple. Here's the honest 2026 guide.

Short answer: no working Uber in 2026. Here's what actually works for ride-hailing in Zanzibar — and what to book instead.

Real Zanzibar taxi prices for 2026 — airport, Stone Town, beach hops and full-day hire. No tourist mark-up.

Taxi, dala-dala, private driver, scooter, car hire or transfer? The complete 2026 guide to getting around Zanzibar.

Moving from Stone Town to Nungwi mid-trip? Here are all the transport options, drive times and real 2026 prices.

The four taxi scams that hit arriving travellers at ZNZ — and the simple 60-second checks that defeat all of them.

Bolt technically launched in Tanzania — but on Zanzibar island in 2026, the reality is different. Here is what actually works.

Kiwengwa is one of the shortest airport transfers in Zanzibar. Here's the 2026 guide to prices, routes and what to book.