Silhouette of a dhow at sunset off Stone Town, Zanzibar

Zanzibar · Tanzania

Karibu Zanzibar.

Sunset dhows or jetski spray — the spice island has both. One place to plan it all: tours, stays, rides and local treasures, curated by people who live here.

Some islands you visit. This one stays with you.

Zanzibar Life is built on the island, by the island. We connect you with local guides, hosts, drivers and makers — so your trip feels less like tourism and more like being welcomed back.

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Four ways into the island

Busy market street in Stone Town, Zanzibar

Tours & Activities

Sail, snorkel, wander

Dhow cruises at sunset, Mnemba reefs, Stone Town’s winding alleys — guided by locals.

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Beachfront bungalow on a Zanzibar beach

Hotels & Stays

Sleep by the ocean

Find your stay

Boats in the harbour of Stone Town, Zanzibar

Getting Around

Move like a local

Plan your rides

Colourful kanga and kitenge fabrics at a Tanzanian market stall

Shopping

Take the island home

Browse the marketplace

Fresh from the island

What’s new on Zanzibar

Zanzibar set to host fullmoon party on 29th august

Zanzibar is gearing up for another unforgettable night as the famous full moon party returns to kendwa rocks beach hotel on saturday,29th august 2026. This event is expecting to bring together visitors,locals and tourist…

17 chief justice to meet in zanzibar discussing justice delivery

This meeting provides an important platform for chief justices and other invited guests to come together to discuss the achievements made and the challanges facing the judiciaries of african countries. This meeting will …

ZRA reduces penalts for bussiness failling to offer receipts

The move comes as a part of various amendments to tax laws aimed at improving efficiency and broadening the tax base, with ZRA projecting to collect sh.1.7 trillion in the 2026/2027 financial year. Any bussiness person f…

Deals

Current offers

Signature experiences

Days you’ll still talk about in ten years

Sunset Boat Trip

Nungwi – Kendwa · ~2 hours

Drift past the coast on a wooden dhow as the sky turns amber.

from $35

Jetski Adventure

Kendwa · guided

Open water, white sand bars and a coastline made for speed.

from $40

Horse Riding + Drone

Kendwa beach · sunset slots

Ride the shoreline at golden hour — filmed from above.

from $100

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From the island

Made by hands you can shake

From the seaweed lines of Paje to the carving workshops of Stone Town — behind every kanga, spice basket and carving in our marketplace is a maker whose hands you can shake. Bring home something with a story.

Pole pole — slowly, slowly. That’s how you taste an island.

Zanzibari saying
Seaweed farmer tending her lines in a shallow lagoon, Zanzibar

How it works

Your island, your way

Plan before you arrive

Browse tours, book your stay and arrange the airport pickup from your sofa. Everything is confirmed before you land.

Instant on-island services

Need a taxi, bodaboda or tuk-tuk right now? Book rides in seconds and discover excursions and hidden gems nearby.

Wide Zanzibar beach at sunset

Your island is waiting.

Start with one tour, one beach, one evening in Stone Town — and see where the island takes you.