AfricaStay, in partnership with Global Airways, offers direct flights to Zanzibar. We started the Zanzibar Direct Flights in September 2021 and to date we have successfully operated over 50 flights carrying over 8000 passengers to Zanzibar. Currently we operate two flights per week, on Saturdays & Tuesdays and from 1 December 2022, we will move to three flights a week, on Saturdays, Tuesdays & Thursdays.

South African passport holders do not require a visa for stays up to 90 days in Zanzibar for tourism purposes. Most other nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival. For additional information pertaining to Zanzibar visas, please click here.

Fully vaccinated travellers do not need to present a negative PCR test before flying to Zanzibar. All unvaccinated travellers aged 5 years and older, must travel with a negative PCR test.

Zanzibar is an ideal holiday destination for everyone, for those looking to simply relax on the beach as well as those who want to get out an explore everything that this beautiful Indian Ocean island has to offer.

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*If clients are not able to travel due to border closures in either South Africa or Zanzibar, they will qualify for a full refund on their flights. Valid for travel until 31 July 2022 on our direct air services from Johannesburg to Zanzibar. These clause must be reviewed in conjunction with our full T&C's.

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Our wide variety of 3, 4, 5 hotels and resorts in Zanzibar cater for honeymooners, couples, families, friends travelling together or even singles wanting some 'me-time'. Being only a 3-hour direct flight from South Africa, makes Zanzibar affordable and accessible. Many resorts offer the All-Inclusive concept, which includes all meals and selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for the duration of your stay.

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Stone Town is the oldest part of Zanzibar and Freddie’ Mercury’s birthplace. With beautiful architecture, winding alleyways, wonderful cuisine and traditional markets, Stone Town is well worth a visit.  Wander at your leisure or take a guided tour for an insight into the historic buildings. Whilst Stone Town has spice markets, for the real insight into the spice history, visit a Spice Plantation where you will have the opportunity to pick, smell, and savour fruits and spices which you have probably never seen on supermarket shelves.  The Jozani Forest is home to the red Colombus monkey and the even rarer Sykes monkey, as well as a wide variety of bird species.   There is an excellent nature trail showcasing Zanzibar’s impressive flora and fauna, most of which are an amazing source of natural remedies.   Prison Island is a 30-minute boat ride from Stone Town and home of the protected giant tortoises.  There is also a small beach here where there is an opportunity to sunbathe and snorkel.     If you want to spend a marvellous day out at sea, a Sand Bank tour or Safari Blue cruise won’t disappoint and honestly, what would any visit to Zanzibar be without a Sunset Cruise on a traditional dhow?

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