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Aerial view of Kendwa Beach in Zanzibar with turquoise water, white sand, catamarans and a palm-lined shore.

The Zanzibar Encyclopedia

Everything you need to plan an unforgettable Zanzibar trip

Honest, in-depth guides to the island's beaches, weather, Stone Town, and adventures — written for travellers.

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ZanzibarVisit is a growing encyclopedia of Zanzibar — clear, practical, and beautifully sourced. Begin with the essentials.

Palm trees and thatched umbrellas on the white sand of Paje Beach beside the turquoise Indian Ocean.

Best Time to Visit

Month-by-month: when to find sun, calm seas, and the best prices.

Aerial view of Kendwa Beach in Zanzibar with turquoise water, white sand, catamarans and a palm-lined shore.

Zanzibar Weather

What the weather is really like across the year, month by month.

A traveller relaxing on a sunbed beneath a thatched palm umbrella on a quiet Zanzibar beach.

The Best Beaches

Nungwi, Kendwa, Paje and more — find the right stretch of sand.

The weathered stone ramparts of the Old Fort in Stone Town, Zanzibar, under a blue sky.

Stone Town

The UNESCO old town: carved doors, the Old Fort, and Forodhani market.

Hands holding an open annatto pod with bright red seeds on a Zanzibar spice farm tour.

Things to Do

Spice tours, Jozani Forest, Safari Blue, snorkelling and more.

A local Zanzibari woman in a colourful kanga gathering a fishing net on a sunlit tidal beach.

Tours & Excursions

The island's best day trips, from Safari Blue to dolphin tours.