Guides
Curated guides from the Mzungu Zanzibar editors.
Barefoot Luxury: Zanzibar's Five-Star Escapes
Luxury Hotels
Private islands, five-star beach resorts and historic seafront hotels — where to stay when you want to be spoilt.
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Hidden Gems: Zanzibar's Boutique Hotels
Boutique Hotels
Beautiful places to stay, from romantic beachfront hideaways to extraordinary private villas.
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Off the Sun Lounger: Zanzibar's Adventures
Adventure
Skydiving onto the beach, kitesurfing the lagoons, diving Mnemba, galloping across sandbanks and swimming in a cave — Zanzibar's adventures, and who to do them with.
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Pole Pole: How to Get Around Zanzibar
Transport
Dala dalas, the Zanzibus shuttle, drivers on WhatsApp, tuk-tuks, scooters, bikes, wooden boats and the ferry to Dar — every way around the island, and how to use it.
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Postcards from Zanzibar: The Island's Picture-Perfect Places
Picturesque
Sandbanks and sunsets, carved doors and coral caves — the island's most beautiful places, and when to be there.
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Spice, Sea & Supper: Where to Eat in Zanzibar
Restaurants
From a restaurant on a rock in the sea to Stone Town's night market — where to eat on the island, and what to order.
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Sundowners & Full Moons: Zanzibar's Beach Bars
Beach Bars
Sunsets over the sea, the full moon party, reggae by the fishing boats and hammocks on the lagoon — where to drink on the island, and when.
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Where to Stay in Zanzibar
Where to Stay
Compare Zanzibar's 14 best beach destinations and find the right one for your holiday.
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