AFRICA / TANZANIA

Zanzibar

Triplandio Zanzibar guide covers 15 travel guides across 25 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 55 self-guided walking tours in Zanzibar with 207 POI, spanning 180.2 km in total. Get inspired by 20 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 15
Areas 25
Local food 20
Tours / POI 55 / 207
Day / Night 29° / 22°
Local Time 1:24
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City & Country Data Tanzania (Zanzibar)

Key travel data for Zanzibar — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Tanzania
Tourists ✈️ 1.5M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $1.3k
Life Exp ❤️ 67.2 yrs
Population 👥 70.5M
Currency 💱 TZS Tsh
Language 🗣️ Swahili
Payments 💳 Cash only
Emergency 🆘 112
💰 Prices in Zanzibar
Coffee ☕ $2.47
Beer 🍺 $1.92
Lunch 🍽️ $4.80
Groceries 🛒 $15.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $0.50
Transit 🚇 $0.50
Fuel ⛽ $1.00/l
Internet 📡 $40.00/m
Salary 💵 $500/m

Best time to visit Zanzibar (Tanzania)

Now (September) avg: 25°C, mostly dry, moderate crowds. Best months to walk: Feb & Jul.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 29°C / 22°C
Sunrise / Sunset 6:10 / 18:17
Local time 1:24
Sea Temp 27°C
Best Months Feb & Jul
J Jan F Feb best month M Mar A Apr M May J Jun J Jul best month A Aug S Sep this month O Oct N Nov D Dec
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Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Sea temperature Sea warmth for swimming, by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
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Traditional Local Food Zanzibar (Tanzania)

Banana Curry
Main course Vegetarian

Banana Curry

Ndizi na Kukaanga
n-dih-zee nah koo-kah-anga

Savory curry with green bananas and spices.

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Dessert Vegetarian

Cassava and Coconut Pudding

Kaimati ya Muhogo
kai-mah-tee yah moo-ho-go

A sweet dessert pudding made from cassava and coconut.

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Soup Vegetarian

Cassava and Coconut Soup

Muhogo wa Nazi
Moo-ho-go wah Nah-zee

A creamy, hearty soup made with cassava and coconut milk, infused with spices.

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Bread Vegetarian

Coconut Bread

Mkate wa Nazi
M-kah-teh wah NAH-zee

A sweet and soft bread infused with coconut flavor.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Coconut-fish Curry

Mtuzi wa Samaki
m-too-zee wa sa-mah-kee

A creamy fish curry made with coconut milk and spices.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Coconuts Stewed Octopus

Pweza wa Nazi
pwé-zah wah nah-zee

A savory stew of tender octopus cooked with coconut milk.

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Green Banana Soup
Soup Meat

Green Banana Soup

Mtori
M-TOH-ree

A creamy soup made with green bananas and beef.

Open Green Banana Soup recipe
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Street food Fish & Seafood

Grilled Octopus

Pweza wa Kuchoma
pweh-ZAH wah koo-CHO-mah

Char-grilled octopus served with a tangy sauce.

Open Grilled Octopus recipe
Octopus Curry © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Octopus Curry

Mchuzi wa Pweza
m-choo-zee wa pwe-zah · Spiced coconut octopus curry

A tender octopus dish cooked with spices and coconut, typical of Zanzibar.

Open Octopus Curry recipe
Prawn Curry © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Prawn Curry

Mchuzi wa Kamba
muh-CHOO-zee wah KAM-bah

A rich prawn curry steeped in spices and coconut milk.

Open Prawn Curry recipe
Spice Pilau © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Spice Pilau

Pilau ya Viungo
pee-lau yah vee-oong-goh

Spiced rice cooked with meat or vegetables, widely enjoyed in Zanzibar.

Open Spice Pilau recipe
Spiced Coffee © Wikimedia Commons
Drink Vegan

Spiced Coffee

Kahawa ya Zinj
ka-ha-wah yah zeen-j

A richly spiced coffee with hints of cardamom and cinnamon.

Open Spiced Coffee recipe
Zanzibar Biryani © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Zanzibar Biryani

Biryani ya Zanzibar
bee-ree-yah-nee yah zan-zi-bar

A fragrant rice dish cooked with spices and meat, often chicken or beef.

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Soup Vegan

Zanzibar Coconut Bean Soup

Mchuzi wa Maharage na Nazi
Mm-choo-zee wah Mah-ha-rah-geh nah Nah-zee

A hearty soup of beans cooked in rich coconut milk.

Open Zanzibar Coconut Bean Soup recipe
Zanzibar Flatbread © Wikimedia Commons
Bread Vegan

Zanzibar Flatbread

Mkate wa Ufuta
mm-kah-teh wah oo-foo-tah

A soft, sesame-covered flatbread often enjoyed with tea or curry.

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Snack Meat

Zanzibar Pizza

Pizza za Zanzibar
pee-zah zah zan-zee-bar

A street food dish, a stuffed, pan-fried flatbread with fillings.

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Zanzibari Chapati © Wikimedia Commons
Bread Vegan

Zanzibari Chapati

Chapati ya Kibanda
chah-pah-tee yah kee-bahn-dah

Flatbread that is flaky and slightly crispy, served with curry or chai.

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Main course Vegan

Zanzibari Coconut Beans

Maharage ya Nazi
mah-ha-rah-gay yah nah-zee

Beans slow-cooked in a creamy coconut sauce, a staple comfort dish.

Open Zanzibari Coconut Beans recipe
Zanzibari Spice Tea © Wikimedia Commons
Drink Vegan

Zanzibari Spice Tea

Chai ya Zanzibar
Chai yah Zanzee-bar

A fragrant tea brewed with a blend of spices unique to Zanzibar.

Open Zanzibari Spice Tea recipe
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