
Best time to visit
25 things to do in Zanzibar

Baby Red Colobus Monkeys
Meet these cute animals at Jozani Forest in Zanzibar

Mwaka Kogwa Festival in Zanzibar
Celebrate the Persian New Year in Zanzibar which has neatly been incorporated into tradition

Rainy Season
If you are into adventures, you can visit Zanzibar during the rainy season.

Beach Season
Visit outstanding beaches along the eastern or northern coasts with fishing villages, tropical palms, and mangrove forests washed by the Indian Ocean

Pemba Flying Fox Breeding Season
See a breathtaking sight as these huge bats take to the air, launching off en-masse as they depart for their evening hunt...for fruit

Coconut Crabs on Chumbe Island
These giant arthropods quickly climb coconut palm trees and easily crack open their favourite food—coconuts. It is incredible and even a little scary

Kitesurfing
Experience the joy of kiteboarding and kitesurfing in Paje

Eid al-Fitr
This is a time of giving charity and alms—two of the five pillars of the Islamic faith

Carambola (Birimbi, Star Fruit)
When you cut across it, this fruit looks like a 5-pointed star

Bullfighting on Pemba Island
It is not as bloody as the Spanish version nor as cruel as the Portuguese, but quite a picturesque spectacle

Baobab Blooming and Fruit
The circumference of some specimens of baobab exceeds 10 m and its fruits can reach a length of up to 54 cm!

Sauti za Busara (Swahili Music & Cultural Festival)
Three nights of a rich variety of non-stop live African music at the Old Fort

Whale Watching
Go on a thrilling ocean adventure and see these majestic marine creatures in Zanzibar

Butterflies
Admire these gentle creatures and inspect their lifecycle in a magical garden or butterfly farm or in their natural environmen—Jozani Forest

Shoki Shoki (Rambutan)
Exotic fruit which captivates with its sweet and fragrant taste

Baby Giant Tortoises on Prison Island
This colony of Giant Tortoises is the biggest and most gorgeous attraction of this picturesque island

Swimming with Dolphins
Swimming side by side with these friendly creatures in their natural habitat is unforgettable

Marine Turtle Nesting Season
Watch these baby-turtles in a once-in-a-lifetime struggle for survival!

Spice Harvest and Tours
Clove, cinnamon, turmeric, nutmeg, lemon grass, vanilla, black pepper, cardamom, saffron... This wonderful aroma spreads through the whole island!

Cycling
Bike routes winding Zanzibar will let you discover the island's real treasures