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Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Zanzibar

Tanzania

Destination data refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 09:24 UTCFX rates refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 00:02 UTCAdvisories refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 11:52 UTC
Destination snapshot

Zanzibar is a strong pick if you want a island trip with a solid mix of cost, safety, culture, and logistics.

65
Travel Score
Travel profile
Cost
74
Safety
58
Culture
70
Health
48
Internet
46
Outdoors
94
Access
50
Practical details
Capital
Dodoma
Languages
English, Swahili
Population
68.2M
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Trip basics
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug
Climate
Equatorial
Warmest month
Feb · 31°C
Quietest month
Dec · crowd 48/100
Budget snapshot
Mid-range daily budget
$171
Local daily spend
TZS 444,392

Budget estimates are modeled from public mid-range daily costs. Flights into the destination, taxes, event spikes, and hotel swings can move the real total.

Travel advisory
Level 3: Reconsider travel

CRIME (C) TERRORISM (T) OTHER (O) UNREST (U)

Source country update: 10/31/2025
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Visa check

Estimate only - verify at the official embassy or consulate. Use Sherpa and the official embassy or consulate before you book anything non-refundable.

At a glance
Currency
TZS
Best months list
Jun · Jul · Aug
Destination type
Island
Photo source
Local curated image
Zanzibar, Tanzania - Travel