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Zanzibar Vacation

White sandy beaches under palm trees

After an adventurous safari, a vacation to Zanzibar is the best way to review all your experiences. The tropical island in the Indian Ocean with its wide beaches offers a variety of fantastic hotels and lodges. On Zanzibar you will find accommodation of all categories, not hotel castles, but often small, tastefully furnished boutique hotels. Let us advise you.

Travel offers Zanzibar

Why travel with Avali Tours?

  • We know accommodation, lodges, hotels and camps from our own experience
  • You are traveling with German or English speaking drivers
  • We offer you professional advice
  • We can customize any trip to your wishes
  • You will be traveling with mostly German-speaking guides and drivers
  • Vehicle fleet maintained according to German rules

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Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us!

Vacation on Zanzibar – the spice island in the Indian Ocean

The island is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts. Divers will find a huge variety of exotic sea creatures here, and the steep reefs and coral banks invite you to snorkel and dive. Kite surfers come from all over the world and find ideal conditions on the beaches of Zanzibar’s east coast. The turquoise sea is 25 – 28 degrees warm all year round, no matter what water sport you love, Zanzibar offers all possibilities.

Stone Town, the island’s capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is worth a visit: there is a lot to discover in the narrow streets of the old town with the former palaces, the colorful markets with the incredible variety of exotic spices, the small shops and cafes. It’s not far from your dream safari to the palm beach – the flight from Kilimanjaro Airport to Zanzibar takes about an hour – wonderful views included.

All of our safari destinations, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya, can easily be combined with a beach holiday in Zanzibar.

Highlights Zanzibar

Stone Town

Colorful – more colorful – Stone Town – that’s pretty much how you can describe the island’s capital in just a few words. Each of the different cultures gives the city its own “spice” – and so in Stone Town they merge into a unique potpourri of joie de vivre. Go on a journey of discovery in the narrow streets of the old town, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, and immerse yourself in a colorful world with many exotic sounds and sensory delights. From the rooftop bar to the steaming fish in front of the street kitchen at the night market, there is something for every taste. A wonderful place for idleness and letting yourself drift. You will also be fascinated by the varied architecture – with Arabic and Indian touches. A little tip: Look out for the so-called “Zanzibar doors” – elaborately carved double doors at the entrances to mostly two-story houses.

Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

The nature reserve is a real gem in the center of the island. During the hike with the guide through the Jozani Forest and observe the endemic Colobus monkeys or also known as red colobus monkeys). Walk through the mystical mangrove forests and listen to the sounds of the jungle. The Jozani Forest is the only national park on Zanzibar and a nice destination to meet the cute primates that frolic playfully up in the treetops. Also discover colorful fish between the roots of the mangroves and be surprised by the colorful butterflies in the middle of the rainforest. All in all, a nice destination away from beach life.

Spices Zanzibar

Spice Tour

Zanzibar lives up to its nickname as the “Spice Island”. Go on a tour and discover the history of spices, their cultivation and different methods of processing and use directly on site. Many of the tours include a tour of one of the “spice farms” – tastings included. Pure exoticism awaits you – an explosion for your senses of taste and smell. And it will also be colorful – because who thinks of black and white when it comes to exotic delights. See up close how chili, nutmeg, cardamom, coffee, cocoa, cloves and cinnamon are grown. Your guides will also provide you with a lot of insider knowledge, so you’ll know exactly which root or herb belongs in your home medicine cabinet or which gives a dish that certain something. Auf vielen Plantagen wird übrigens auch Obst angebaut, probieren Sie Sternfrüchte (Carambola), Avocados, Ananas und Bananen direkt von der Plantage.

More highlights

Snorkeling trip to Mnemba Atoll
Beit-el-Ajaib (Palace of Miracles) in Stone Town
The best markets in Stone Town
A trip to the turtle island “Changuu Island”
Freddie Mercury Museum

Travel information & useful information

Einreise

You need a valid passport to enter Tanzania or Zanzibar. Proof of yellow fever vaccination only needs to be provided if you are traveling to Zanzibar from a yellow fever endemic area. This does not apply to stays in these countries for transit reasons. For up-to-date information, please read the information from the Foreign Office.

You also need a visa for Tanzania, which you can apply for online.

Geld & Währung

The official national currency is the Tanzania Shilling (TsH), which can easily be exchanged locally for US dollars or euros. The US dollar is also accepted everywhere as a means of payment. You can also withdraw money from ATMs using EC cards (with Maestro symbols) and all common credit cards. Paying by credit card is unusual and only possible in large hotels and restaurants.

Gesund reisen

In addition to the standard vaccinations according to the Robert Koch Institute’s vaccination calendar, we recommend that you look into the topic of malaria prophylaxis. For more information, contact a travel or tropical medicine specialist. In most cases, your family doctor can also provide you with the necessary knowledge. In addition to exposure prophylaxis, there is also the possibility of protecting yourself against malaria disease with medication.

Klima und Wetter

The Tanzanian islands have a tropical climate all year round. Little precipitation is to be expected in the months of January, February and June to October, as this is the short and long dry season. The water temperature is highest in the European winter and spring with an average of 28°C.

Ortszeit

In European summer time, Tanzania (and therefore Zanzibar) is one hour ahead of Germany. In European winter time (CET) it is +2 hours.

Sprache

The official languages are Swahili and English. Arabic is also spoken in some areas. On the way you can easily communicate with the locals in English.

Essen und Trinken

There is a lot of grilling in Zanzibar: fish and meat – especially beef, goat, goat or chicken. There are also side dishes such as sweet potatoes, cassava or other fried potato varieties or rice. Typically, the food is spiced exotically – with many oriental and Arabic influences – sometimes from spicy to hot. On the way you can also refresh yourself with another specialty: fresh sugar cane juice on ice and with lemon.