Zanzibar Island Travel Forum

Hi,

I am hoping to travel to Zanzibar from the UAE towards the end of June. Firstly is it safe for a young Brit woman travelling alone?

Secondly where is the best place or places to stay. I want a beach holiday, to chill out but also with some opportunities to meet people to have fun with. I would also like to explore a little & see something of the island.

Any tips & advice very much appreciated.
Cheers

Hi
Am I crazy to consider going on a week holiday to zanzibar in mid April? I want to be able to snorkel safely too...i don't mind a bit of rain, but don't want to have to sit in my room the whole time. Is there a better part of the island to be on during this season?
thanks

Hi all,

I'm going to the East Coast of Zanzibar in the first week of June. I understand it's very tidal, can anyone please tell me what time during the day the tide generally goes out? Thanks :)

Can anyone suggest a beach resort on Zanzibar that would be nice and safe for a single young American woman to spend a long weekend?

hello,
could anybody please tell me what the weather will be like end of april/may. i read in zanzibar.net that it is a rainy season. but what does that mean? raining all the time? few hours per day? is it worth going to zanzibar at all during this time of the year?
thanks in advance for your reply
Gintare

My fiance and I are planning on spending our 2 week honeymoon, the last 2 weeks of May, in Zanzibar.

But I've only just found out that it is monsoon season!! Could anyone let me know how bad I can expect it to be! I am terrified that my "one perfect holiday" is going to be completely rained out and flooded.

We are planning on spending 1 week at the La Gemma Del Est resort, does anyone know anything about it? And then 5 days at Breezes, again, anyone know about this place?? Then 1 day in Stonetown.

Any reasurrance, or advice is much appreciated!!

Hi,

I will be in Zanzibar around Christmas - New year 2007 and am heading straight to nungwi for the first few days. I am looking for fairly cheap and simple accommodation although can afford mid range stuff if i have to. I plan to use somewhere to sleep and leave my bags so i do not want all the luxuries.

What are the chances of me not being able to find anywhere to stay when i turn uo and if i book in advance does anyone know any good beach bungalow type places that are on the cheap side.

Any help is much appreciated.

Sean

recommendations for mid-priced 100-200 USD hotels on beach in nungwi perhaps one step down from Ras Nungwi hotel?Looked at paje,bwejuu but have been advised while beach is ultra photogenic the tide goes out for miles and there is broken coral to step on when the sea returns.I like to look at a beutiful beach but still want to be able to use it!!Thanks.Going next february so require air-con

Hi,

I'm looking to stay on Zanzibar during the summer and i've been trying to find info on Langilangi Beach Bungalows. Can anyone tell me anything about the place. I'm not fussed about great accommodation, but is it clean, on the beach, good food, friendly staff - on their website everything looks fine. Also I think I have to pay in the full amount in advance to a bank account - i'm a bit dubious about this. Any advice appreciated.

We are going to zanzibar dec 14 2007 -jan 3 2008 and are looking for cheap and good place to stay. North east cost whould be nice. 2 adult and 3 kids. Maybe a bungalow...Heard of jambo brothers..

Does anybody have a recomendation (adress, e-mail, phonenr)

/thanks, Ola

Hello.
My boyfriend and I are planning to go to Zanzibar and stay at the Matemwe Beach Village. Unfortunately we only have 7 nights, there so I would like to know if these hotel would be too far.. Has anyone stayed there?? Apparently the reviews are very good. My only concern is to be too far from the rest of the island!
Cheers!!!!

Erika

Hello all,

Due to arrive in Zanzibar on Friday morning. I know is the the long rain season but how is the weather looking at the moment? Does it tend to rain all day/ be overcast or just bursts of heavy rain followed by sunshine.

Thanks,

Chantal

Hi

I'm unexpetedly travelling to Zanzibar from Mumbai and would like to know whether I can obtain a tourist VISA at the airport on arrival. Can anyone please advise?

Thanks!

Emily

Hello All,

Heading over to Zanzibar on the 5th April. We have two nights booked in Stone Town (superb rate low season at the Zanzibar Palace Hotel) followed by 3 nights at Pongewe Beach (which I understand is very good for relaxing and quite romantic). We would like to spend the last 3/4 nights somewhere more sociable (a bit of chilled night life would be great and a chance to mix with some other people). Nungwe looks like a good place to hang out. Any advise on Nungew or alternative places to base ourselves or any accomodation. Accomodation does not have to be luxe but I like something with character (hate mainstream 5* business hotels) own bathroom, clean, friendly staff and on the beach! What a wish list.

Please let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Chantal
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Hi! We are planning to go to Zanzibar in July. How is the weather like in that period? Problems with mosquitos? Better east coast or north/west coast?
Thanks

Hi there
Can anyone recommend a hotel suitable for kids aged 9 and 16? Possibly one that has a kids club and activities for teenagers?
Many thanks
Linsy

I'm planning on a few short R&R days somewhere in Zanzibar after a Kilimanjaro trek. I'll be travelling alone - anyone have a similar travel date?

i am arriving in zanzibar mid feb and im looking for a quiet place to stay that is good for swimming. does anyone have any hot tips. im not into flashy hotels, and just want somewhere for r and r.
any info would be much appreciated

i am planning to go to zanzibar feb/mar time. i would like some help on a beautiful QUIET beach with no seaweed and good swimming. i am not interested in big hotels and prefer to stay in a place near the beach with bathrooms attached and also clean!!
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

i am keen to visit zanzibar for the first time. i am planning to go feb/march, but have had mixed reviews in guide books (rainy or seaweed season). i am wondering if this is a good time to go. i generally travel off peak as it suits me.
i would also appreciate any places to stay that are clean and reasonably priced where the beach is quiet and i can chill out with my husband without any annoyances.
and if anyone can help.....i am also interesed intaking a safari....i know i am cramming in a lot but it has to be done!!!
ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED!!

Has any one been to this resort and can you give me more info, I am consider to go to zanzibar early next year and looking for a budget option. This seems close to Stone town from which I can explore rest of zanzibar and islands.. any comments??? or maybe any ideas for other good budget accom...

Bonjour a tous!

La premier chose que je vous voulez dire c’est que MERCI pour lire cette message d’aide.

Je suis une étudiante universitaire de Barcelone (ESADE). Je suis en train de faire mon projet de final de carrier et je le fais sur Zanzibar. Le problème est-ce que je ne suis jamais allée là, c’est pour ça que j’ai besoin de votre aide. Je peux seulement m’informer avec des personnes qui sont allés là ou qui veulent aller là, ça signifie personnes comme vous.

Si vous pouvez me répondre aux questions suivantes selon votre expérience ou connaissance, je vous serai très remerciée. Je sais que peut ressembler un peux rare, mais j’ai besoin de cette information !

- Combien fait que vous étés allés à Zanzibar.
- Votre age (si vous ne voulez écrire l’age exacte, avec une approximation je suis contente).
- Quel type de voyage est-ce que vous avez fait : zanzibar seulement, safari+zanzibar, ou un autre type.

J’ai besoin aussi d’information sur Stone Town parce que c’est le thème de mon projet :

- Est-ce que vous avez visité Stone Town ? Avec un guide ou seules ?
- Quel type de magasins vous avez trouvé dans cette ville ?
- Vous avez trouvez des magasins où vous pouvez acheter des boissons ? Quelles boissons vous avez trouve là? Qu’est-ce que vous avez bu ? Etait facile ou difficile de trouver boissons ?
- Quel est l’area principal de Stone Town ? Où est-ce que il y a la majorité des magasins, restaurants, hôtels….
- Quel est l’area qui a plus vive ? où se concentrent les touristes, hommes d’affaires locaux… ?
- Si vous avez trouvé un magasin où vous pouvez acheter des jus de fruits exotiques préparés au moment, est-ce que vous l’auriez acheté ? Pourquoi oui ou pourquoi non ?
- Quelles conditions doit avoir le magasin pour vous faire sentir de la confiance ?
- Comme doit être la décoration du magasin pour être charme pour les touristes ?
- Comme doit être les personnes qui préparent les jus ?


Merci beaucoup a tous pour votre aide, je suis très remerciée et si vous avez quelque question de Barcelone ou d’un autre lieu, je serai enchanté de vous aider !!

À bientôt !

Maria

Hi, we plan to have our honeymoon in Zanzibar,in May next year. I want to know nice and affordable honeymoon spots. How do we book in advance? Any advice on how we can arrange our travel and stay there? THANK YOU.

You know how it is... you spend weeks listening to people give you travel advice about a place you're planning on going soon... but it's all abstract until you're almost there and you realise you remember nothing. Nice to meet you.

I'm arriving in Zanzibar Nov 8 for some R&R after a hectic few months running (not literally) around this crazy continent. I want some beach time, some dive time, some beer time, some me time.

Would love suggestions on hammocks, dive companies and bars. And if you're around, drop me a line too!

Hi all,

Am in Zanzibar this November for 4 days

1. Where shall I stay (nice but cheap)?

2. Which dive company should I do a 'try' dive with?

3. What else to do on the Island?

Thanks all

Does a visa obtained in Zanzibar cover Tanzania as well, and can we fly on to Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam airport without hving first obtained a visa at Dar es Salaam airport? (We will be visiting Tanzania after Zanzibar, but arriving through Dar es Salaam airport).

I would like to know if is it possible to make surf with shortboard no windsurf or kitesurf in zanzibar and where is the best place

thanks so much

Paoloaloha from Italy

Hi, i was wondering if its easy to obtain a tourist visa at zanzibar airport when i arrive instead of organising one from australia. Is there a long wait or is it pretty straight forward at the airport.
any info would be appreciated.
thanks

I can't seem to find too much info about LangLangi Beach bungalows.A few friends thoroughly enjoyed their stay there but that was almost 3 years ago.
Planning to visit Zanzibar.Anyone have any info about the place.
Is LangiLangi hotel the same place?
Thanks

Me and my friends are planning to visit zanzibar september/october. This will be the time of ramadan. Can anyone tell us what it will be like for us (as tourist) to be visiting zanzibar in the ramadan? The plan is not to be staying at all inclusive resorts but in hostels.