The island knows
your name.
Insider guides by day. Unforgettable nights on the water. We don't show you Zanzibar from a brochure — we hand you the keys.
No gatekeepers.
Just the good stuff.
Everyone has a list of the "top 10 things to do." Ours is the list locals actually use — the unmarked beach, the grandmother's kitchen, the dive site the boats skip. Consider us your friend who's lived here for years.
The Zero-Gatekeeping Guide
Everything we wish someone told us before we landed. No fluff, no sponsored traps.
Open the guide →Hidden Beaches
Past the resorts, past the crowds. The shorelines locals keep quiet.
See the map →Dhow & Dive
Explore →Taste Stone Town
Eat well →Stay Smart
Where to stay, what to skip, and how not to overpay. Honest booking advice.
Get the picks →Getting Around
Dala-dalas, blue-card taxis, and how to read the tide before you stroll.
Read up →Five corners of one island.
Zanzibar isn't one place — it's a dozen. Tap a region to see what makes each one worth the trip, from spice-scented alleys to the clearest water you'll ever float in.
Stone Town
A UNESCO-listed maze of coral-stone alleys, carved doors and spice markets. Freddie Mercury's birthplace, the Forodhani night market, and the beating heart of the island.
We were tired of seeing the most beautiful island on earth flattened into a checklist. So we built the friend you wish you had here — part insider, part host, fully obsessed with Zanzibar.
Two ways to lose track of time.
Ground Festivals
Thousands of people. One sunset. Local legends and global headliners on a stage where the dancefloor is literally the beach. Culture with the volume all the way up.
Yacht Sailings
A curated crowd, a private vessel, a sound system, and the open Indian Ocean. Limited to a handful of guests. If you have to ask the price, it might still be for you — but not for long.
Half a million memories, and counting.
Everything Zanzibar isn't a company — it's a crowd. Travellers, locals, boat crews, DJs, and the grandmother who runs the spice tour. Tag us, and you're in the feed. Some of you, we'll fly out.
Request Access
We review every guest personally. Tell us who's coming aboard and we'll continue on WhatsApp.
Spice Coast Festival
On the bill: Sauti Sol · DJ Maphorisa · Diamond Platnumz (b2b surprise set) · live Taarab orchestra · plus 12 regional acts across two beach stages.
Plan your trip
Tell us what you're dreaming of and a local curator will build you a free, no-gatekeeping itinerary over WhatsApp.
Rather book yacht charters, hotels & transfers directly? Open the booking hub →
A living map of Zanzibar
Move your cursor to tilt the island, then tap a glowing pin to explore — from the spice alleys of Stone Town to the reefs of Mnemba.