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Zanzibar

Zanzibar

Before the flight

Travelling to Zanzibar is an exciting experience. Before the journey you should prepare yourself. There are three areas:

BASIC INFORMATION

BASIC INFORMATION

  • Airport: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport located 5 km south of Zanzibar City
  • Traffic: left sided
  • Currency: Tanzanian shilling, 1 USD = aprox. 2300 TZS
  • Sockets: 230V, type G and D, we provide European and UK sockets in our facilities
  • Tourist Visa: 50 USD, can be purchased online: https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
Important information: 24 hours before entry travellers are obliged to fill in the Travellers’ Surveillance Form. After submitting travellers will receive confirmation with Unique Health Code (UHC). The form is available here: https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz/

Health and safety

Covid-19

From May 4 this year all travellers will be required to present a negative RT-PCR test for Covid-19 upon arrival in Tanzania. Samples for testing should be collected within 72 hours prior to arrival in Tanzania.
All travellers arriving in the United Republic of Tanzania will be subject to increased screening for Covid-19. Upon arrival in Tanzania, it will also be obligatory to perform a rapid test (the so-called “rapid test”), the cost of which will be $25.
Additionally, all travellers arriving from India (both those who have stayed in the country and those who have passed through India for transit) will have to undergo the 14-day compulsory quarantine at their own expense. The list of quarantine points is provided by the Tanzanian authorities.

Vaccination

it is not obligatory yet recommended to vaccinate against:

  • Tetanus
  • Typhoid
  • Viral hepatitis A and B
  • Yellow Fever (required for all travellers from yellow fever endemic countries/regions)
  • Polio
  • Rabies

Malaria

There is no vaccination against malaria.

The infection rate in Zanzibar is really low. You should contact MD for specific information regarding malaria prevention and treatment. We recommend using mosquito repellents containing icaridin rather than deet.

Necessities

Necessities

  • Sunscreen UVA and UVB 50 SPF+
  • Sunglasses
  • Anti-diarrheal drug
  • Electrolytes
  • Swim/water shoes

QUICK FACTS

  1. Zanzibar is the name of archipelago. The largest island is called Unguja.
  2. The capital of Zanzibar is called Zanzibar City and its most historic part is the Stone Town. The ‘Stone Town of Zanzibar’ was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2000.
  3. Zanzibar was the first country in Africa to introduce colour television – in 1973.
  4. Zanzibar is called The Spice Islands. Its main economic activity after tourism has been spice exports.
  5. The shortest war ever recorded by man is the Anglo-Zanzibar War where the British bombarded the Beit al Hukum Palace and after 38 minutes, a ceasefire was called.
  6. In 1873, the prominent slave trade was abolished, and by 1890, Omani sultans ruled under a British protectorate.
  7. The island is home to the almost extinct Zanzibar Red Columbus Monkey, the Zanzibar Servaline Genet, and the Zanzibar Leopard (which has not been spotted since 2018 and is believed to be extinct).
  8. Zanzibar is a year-round destination temperature-wise with average daytime highs between 28˚C and 32˚C and night-time lows between 20˚C and 25˚C.

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