ONE MONTH IN ZANZIBAR - TOTALLY UNPLANNED🏝️🌅🇹🇿
Sometimes, the best adventures are the unplanned ones. And that’s exactly what happened to me with Zanzibar.
While browsing Skyscanner, I discovered a direct flight to Zanzibar from Dubai, where I was initially planning to stay. But I’d already been to Dubai, and Zanzibar had always been on my bucket list, so I bought a one-way ticket, and in less than 24 hours, I found myself in this African tropical paradise.
Zanzibar, or Unguja, is the largest island of the Zanzibar archipelago in the Indian Ocean, which belongs to Tanzania.
The population of Zanzibar is almost entirely Muslim, while in Tanzania Mainland, the predominant religion is Christianity.
Even though the main religion is Islam, you can dress as usual. Wearing shorts, crop tops, and bikinis (on the beach) in tourist areas is absolutely normal.
However, if you decide to explore deeper into the local villages, you may consider dressing a bit more modestly.
The main tourist areas are Jambiani and Paje in the south and Nungwi and Kendwa in the north.
I stayed in Jambiani for only one day because the low tides are quite extreme in the south, so swimming is not always possible. The north coast is not so affected by it, so moving to Nungwi turned out to be the best decision.
Kendwa and Nungwi are next to each other, and the main difference between them is that Nungwi has more bars and nightlife, while Kendwa is more laid back. Both of them offer luxury hotels and resorts.
Paje and Jambiani are more budget-friendly and attract a younger crowd.
Power outages are quite common in all areas of the island and usually happen a few times a day. However, most hotels and restaurants have generators to keep things running smoothly.
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