Adding Zanzibar to your safari

Adding Zanzibar to your safari

By Hadzabe Tribe African Safaris Team19 May 20255 min readZanzibar

Adding Zanzibar to your safari — Flights, timing and how many nights on the coast actually make sense.

1. Zanzibar sits an hour's flight from Arusha, and the transfer…

Zanzibar sits an hour's flight from Arusha, and the transfer is easy: light aircraft from the Serengeti or a scheduled flight from JRO.

2. Four nights is the sweet spot

Four nights is the sweet spot. Two feels rushed after a week of early starts; a full week can drag unless you are diving.

3. Always put Zanzibar at the end

Always put Zanzibar at the end. Beach first then safari means starting your holiday with 5am alarms.

4. Pack a light long-sleeved layer for Stone Town: it is…

Pack a light long-sleeved layer for Stone Town: it is a Muslim island and modest dress away from the beach is appreciated.

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Hadzabe Tribe African Safaris Team