Blog post by We Are Travel Girls. Zanzibar is an island paradise with so many things to do! Located off the Tanzanian coast, Zanzibar is full of soft sandy beaches that stretch for miles, bordered by clear, turquoise [...]
If you like to prepare for upcoming trips by reading both fiction and non-fiction accounts, ideally by local authors, here are some books to help immerse yourself in local culture and create a connection with the place before you get [...]
1. Wonder Around Stone Town In Swahili, the main language spoken in Zanzibar, Stone Town is called Mji Mkongwe, which means ‘Old Town’ in English. True to its name Mji Mkongwe is the oldest part of Zanzibar city and a [...]
With the restrictions on global travel that are currently in place, we understand that you might feel that your next holiday is a million miles away. But the good news is that the Spice Islands are much closer than that [...]
It won’t come as any surprise that Zanzibar watersports are a major reason for visiting Zanzibar, given that this tropical island is surrounded by warm, clear ocean . What you might not have expected is the sheer variety of activities on [...]
Getting to Zanzibar for less If you’re flying from South Africa, the best month for cheap flights to Zanzibar tends to be October. It’s also a great time of year here in the Spice Islands, as it’s towards the end [...]
As General Manager and Co-Owner of Driftwood Beach Lodge, Kerry Pollen knows a thing or two about making the most of your time on Zanzibar. We asked her for her top Zanzibar tips, and to reveal some of the Zanzibar [...]
While Zanzibar may seem like a world away, the good news is that it’s only a 3.5-hour flight from Johannesburg. Just enough time for a drink and a romcom! Although Zanzibar isn’t really a long-haul destination for South Africans, having [...]
Life as a visitor to Zanzibar is very easy indeed, which is what makes it such a wonderful holiday destination. However, you’ll have an even better time if you brush up on your knowledge before your trip to Zanzibar. That [...]
