Destination guide
North Zanzibar
Powder-white sand, swimmable tides and the last of the dhow-builders
How to get there
Getting to North Zanzibar
However you're arriving — from overseas, from another part of Tanzania, or just moving around once you're here.
Flying in from abroad
International visitors
Fly into Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) near Stone Town, then transfer by road roughly 1.5 hours to Nungwi or Kendwa; some visitors arrive by Azam Marine ferry from Dar es Salaam and drive north.
From elsewhere in Tanzania
Upcountry & other cities
From Dar es Salaam take the Azam Marine fast ferry (about two hours) or a short flight on Coastal, Auric or ZanAir into Zanzibar, then continue by road to the north coast.
Getting around locally
Once you're in the region
Private transfers and taxis are the easiest way to reach and get around the north; shared daladalas run to Stone Town, and dhows handle short sea transfers and Mnemba diving trips.
Want the door-to-door leg handled? Travel with a driver who knows the roads.
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