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How Much Does a Zanzibar Holiday Cost?
Zanzibar spans a wide price range, from simple beach guesthouses to some of the most expensive resorts in the Indian Ocean. Rather than quote figures that go stale, here is how the costs break down and what drives them.
What your budget goes on
- Accommodation, usually the largest share and the biggest variable.
- Airport transfers, priced by distance and vehicle rather than per person.
- Tours and excursions, priced per person with shared departures cheaper than private.
- Food and drink, where hotel dining costs considerably more than local restaurants.
- Car hire, charged daily with a local permit required.
- Visa, a fixed government fee depending on nationality.
What raises the cost most
Travelling in August or over Christmas and New Year, choosing private rather than shared tours, and staying in remote areas where every trip involves a long transfer.
What brings it down
Travelling in May, October or early November, basing yourself near the activities you want, using shared tour departures, and booking transfers and tours together so vehicles are not duplicated.
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