AfricaStay, in partnership with Global Airways, offers direct flights to Zanzibar. From 12 December 2021 to 11 January 2022 we will operate 3 departures per week on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. From 15 January 2022 we will operate one departure per week, every Saturday and from 19 March 2022 to 30 July 2022 we will move to two flights a week, on Saturdays & Tuesdays. The Zanzibar flights are operated by Global Aviation utilising Airbus A320 aircraft (similar to that being operated by LIFT) configured to 180 seats to provide travelers with unsurpassed seat pitch and comfort.

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.

You do not need to be double vaccinated to enter Zanzibar, you only need to produce 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.

Money back Guarantee – on all Zanzibar flight bookings*

*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 new bookings only confirmed between 1 December 2021 and 31 January 2022, valid for travel from 1 December to 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.

 Planning on travelling to a “red list” country and need help with quarantine packages?

Zanzibar is not only a fabulous holiday destination but also allows travellers returning to the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Holland, Spain, Dubai and many other European destinations^, to spend their 10-to-14-day quarantine period staying in a beautiful island resort on the ‘Spice Island’ for up to a quarter of the price of a quarantine hotel in their home country.

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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.

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.

Looking for a Last Minute Holiday to Zanzibar? We have availability for the following departures; 2 January - 09 January 2022, 04 January - 11 January 2022, 06 January - 11 Janaury 2022 and 09 January - 15 January 2022.

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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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