From 1 September 2025, new entry fees came into effect for Zanzibar’s marine conservation zones, as the island’s government revised its tariff structure to support both ocean protection and community ...

After the perfect first day exploring the World Heritage Site city of Stone Town, a great outing on the second day is a boat trip to Changuu (Prison) Island and its entertaining giant tortoise ...

ZANZIBAR: THE Zanzibar Stone Town Conservation Society (JUHIMKO) has appealed to the government and partners to step up cooperation in tackling the effects of climate change, which increasingly ...

A handful of travel destinations have legendary names that evoke adventure, and this colourful, lively and historic port is one of them. Zanzibar isn’t the busiest of cruise ports, but African and ...

Europe remains the main source of tourists traveling to Zanzibar for beach vacations and exploration of the island’s rich cultural heritage. Zanzibar Island has experienced a rapid increase in tourist ...

A new marine reserve has been established in Zanzibar in order to better protect coral reefs in the area that have been damaged by tourism and commercial industries. Zanzibar is an archipelago in the ...

Scuba diving isn’t just an adventure, but it drives a multi-billion-dollar industry with over 50.7 million dives happening globally each year. The latest peer-reviewed research, published on February ...

Bawe Island by The Cocoon Collection, the only 5-star resort in Zanzibar boasting the exclusive formula “one island, one resort”, continues its path of environmental enhancement with a new initiative ...

Initially uninhabited, it became infamous in the 1860s when Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar allocated it to Arab slave owners. Today, Changuu Island stands as a testament to resilience and ...