Zanzibar guide
🇹🇿 Packing List
What to pack for Zanzibar
In February, Zanzibar is typically hot, 24 to 33°c (24°C - 33°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Zanzibar essentials
- Weather: Hot, 24 to 33°C
- Beach gear
- Sun protection
- Modest in Stone Town (cover shoulders and knees). Beach resorts more relaxed.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light, breathable cotton clothing
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle (stay hydrated)
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Eat at busy places. Forodhani market evening is iconic. Be selective with seafood freshness.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type D/G plugs (UK-style common), 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) / USD widely accepted