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Zanzibar Travel Guide
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Africa
The Spice Island of the Indian Ocean — white-sand beaches with turquoise lagoons, UNESCO-listed Stone Town, spice plantation tours and some of East Africa's finest seafood.
📅Best TimeJune – October · December – February
💵Budget$60–200/day
💱CurrencyTanzanian Shilling (TZS)
🗣️LanguageSwahili / English
🛂VisaVisa required ($50) — get on arrival or e-visa
🏛️ Top Attractions in Zanzibar
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Stone Town (UNESCO World Heritage)
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Nungwi & Kendwa beaches
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Prison Island giant tortoises
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Spice plantation tour
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Jozani Forest red colobus monkeys
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Dolphin tour at Kizimkazi
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Sunset dhow cruise
🍽️ What to Eat in Zanzibar
🍴 Zanzibar pizza (folded street crêpe)
🍴 Grilled octopus on the beach
🍴 Urojo (Zanzibar mix soup)
🍴 Fresh seafood at Forodhani Night Market
🍴 Spiced chai tea
🍴 Coconut-based curries
💡 Insider Tips for Zanzibar
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Stone Town: wander without a map — you're meant to get lost
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Negotiate prices for water activities — everything is negotiable
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North (Nungwi) = party beach; East (Paje) = kitesurfing
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Dala dala minibuses cost pennies — adventurous locals' transport
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Book Stone Town accommodation early in peak season
✈️ Getting to Zanzibar
Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) — 10 min taxi to Stone Town ($10). High-speed ferry from Dar es Salaam (2h, $35) is also popular.
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