Travel Information

Zanzibar Dress Code and Cultural Etiquette

K.WithMe / October 12, 2026

Zanzibar is a predominantly Muslim island, and the single rule that covers most situations is simple: cover your shoulders and […]

K.WithMe / October 12, 2026

Buying a local SIM in Zanzibar isn’t a quick tap-and-go purchase — it requires your passport and, at many counters, […]

K.WithMe / October 12, 2026

Zanzibar confiscates plastic bags at customs — not just shopping bags, but garbage bags and the bags you probably used […]

K.WithMe / October 12, 2026

Zanzibar runs on two currencies at once, informally: the Tanzanian shilling for local life, and US dollars for anything built […]

K.WithMe / October 12, 2026

Zanzibar runs warm year-round — nothing here drops much below 26°C (79°F) even in the “cool” months — so the […]

K.WithMe / October 12, 2026

Every traveler to Zanzibar should take antimalarial medication — that’s not a cautious suggestion, it’s the position of the CDC, […]

K.WithMe / October 12, 2026

The honest answer is yes, with the usual caveats that apply to most beach destinations: the real risks in Zanzibar […]

K.WithMe / October 12, 2026

Zanzibar doesn’t have its own visa — you enter on a Tanzania visa, the same one that covers the mainland, […]