Zanzibar is located just few degrees south of the equator and enjoys a tropical climate that is dominated by the Indian Ocean monsoons. The winter months bring 'kasikazi' winds from the north with short rains. The long rains, known as mwaka, arrive in April and last until late May or June.

Visitors arriving in Zanzibar are required to have a valid passport and a Tourist Visa that can be obtained directly at the airport/port border. Prices vary on the applicant's nationality.
The Tourist Visa allows up to three months of stay as tourists.
The Departure fee is normally thirty (30) plus eight (8) U.S. Dollars. The majority of the airline companies pay eight while private Charter airlines do not.

There are a small number of consulates in Zanzibar but the capital city of Dar-es-Salaam is where you need to go if you need an embassy. If you lose your passport you'll need to visit the Ministry of the Interior in Zanzibar in order to get off the island. The Ministry can supply you with the documents you need to get home or to Dar-es-Salaam where you can visit your Embassy.

When to go
January through March is generally hot and dry with little rainfall.
April through June is wet because of the long rains which start to taper off in May.
July to October are ideal months for visiting Zanzibar because the average temperature is 25 C, the air is dry and breezy and there is little rainfall.
November and December are when the short rains could appear.

Average rainfall in Zanzibar is about 165 cm (65 inches) and the average temperature is 26 C (79 F).

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