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Zanzibar

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Zanzibar.

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Travel videos

Jason Billam Travel

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Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel by a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017.

This video is a useful Stone Town travel vlog, following a day through the historic streets of Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
Travel guide

ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured comparison and itinerary-planning tools. Their Zanzibar guide is a well-rounded planning overview, covering Stone Town, Nungwi Beach, spice tours, beaches, history, culture, markets, and coastal activities.

Visit Zanzibar, Tanzania — Travel Guide (2026)

Zanzibar travel guide — Stone Town, Nungwi Beach, spice tours, and the Tanzanian island where Swahili trading history meets Indian Ocean sand and dhow sails.

viatravelers.com/destinations/zanzibar/

A Dangerous Business
Travel guide

A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic planning, weekend trips, road trips, and personally visited destinations. Her four-day Zanzibar itinerary is a practical guide for shaping a short island visit and answering key planning questions.

Zanzibar Itinerary: How to Spend 4 Days on the Spice Island

Thinking of planning a trip to Zanzibar? Use this 4-day Zanzibar itimerary to help inspire your trip, and get answers to questions about visiting Zanzibar.

dangerous-business.com/zanzibar-itinerary/

The Broke Backpacker
Travel guide

The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, and independent trips. Their Zanzibar article is useful for activity planning across budgets, with 25 ideas for things to do around the island.

The Broke Backpacker: Things To Do In Zanzibar Tanzania

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/things-to-do-in-zanzibar-tanzania/.

thebrokebackpacker.com/things-to-do-in-zanzibar-tanzania/

The Planet D
Travel guide

The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal travel stories. Their Zanzibar beaches guide is helpful for comparing coastal areas, with added where-to-stay context for choosing the right base.

Discover The Best Beaches in Zanzibar

This travel guide by Kyle Browning from Survival Footprint outlines all you need to know about the best beaches in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Zanzibar has more

theplanetd.com/best-beaches-zanzibar/

Velvet Escape
Travel guide

Velvet Escape is a luxury travel blog focused on culture, food, photography, nature, and experience-led destination coverage. Their Zanzibar overview gives travelers an appealing introduction to the island’s sights, beaches, and cultural heritage.

The exotic isle of Zanzibar

Things to see in exotic Zanzibar in Tanzania. This stunning island features glorious beaches and a rich cultural heritage.

velvetescape.com/the-exotic-isle-of-zanzibar/

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a major travel publication and destination-research site with professionally edited guides, articles, and planning resources. Their Zanzibar article makes a strong case for visiting by pairing beach appeal with the island’s African, Indian, Arabic, and Persian influences.

Beaches and beyond: the best reasons to visit Zanzibar - Lonely Planet

The allure of Zanzibar is timeless. White sands and turquoise waters ring the island, and African, Indian, Arabic and Persian influences intertwine in…

lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-reasons-to-visit-zanzibar

Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler
Travel guide

Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler is an adventure and spa travel blog covering wellness, beaches, hiking, vegan travel, and personal travel experiences. Their Zanzibar post is a good destination-focused read for travelers looking to pair beach and wellness inspiration with a personal travel-blog perspective.

Zanzibar Tanzania - Crazy sexy fun traveler - travel blog about adventure and spa

Read the guide at crazysexyfuntraveler.com/zanzibar-tanzania/.

crazysexyfuntraveler.com/zanzibar-tanzania/

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