Traveling to Zanzibar: COVID-19

What should you know about Coronavirus when traveling to Zanzibar?

Tanzania (including Zanzibar), as a destination, has the “Safe Travels” stamp. This means that there are globally agreed protocols in place.

Guidelines in a nutshell:

• There is no quarantine time when arriving to Zanzibar
• All nationalities are welcomed
• There is screening in place at the airports, in case of having COVID-19 related symptoms testing might be required.
• No need for negative test result to present unless the airline you use or coutry you are heading to/transferring through request it
• You should have a valid travel insurance that covers Corona treatments
• Use a licensed tour operator, they follow the Safe Travels guidelines (including us, Colors of Zanzibar)

New travel advisory is out (N.5) and the request for negative COVID-19 test result is removed

How to get tested for Covid-19 in Zanzibar?

To get tested for Coronavirus in Zanzibar is now easily accessible for everyone. In case you don’t suspect that you are infected, but need the test result in order to travel, there is testing possibility in Zanzibar City.

The testing process can be confusing for a visitor, and that’s why we have started a Covid-19 testing service in Zanzibar.

In case you suspect that you are infected, you need to use another protocol as it’s important to prevent spreading the virus. The national Covid-19 help line is reachable when calling from Tanzanian number: dial 190 (it’s free).

What we have done on our tours

Since early February, we have taken extra measures to ensure hygiene in our cars and on our tours. We have had hand sanitiser in the cars for everyone entering the car to use.

We are welcoming new bookings again, as the international travel has opened. We do not book sharing tours as of now, until the risk is gone. We are happy to book services and tours with no down-payment, so that it is zero risk for you.

It is highly recommendable to book all your tours & transfers in Zanzibar from one operator, using the same contact persons during the whole time – this will significantly lower the risk of coronavirus transmissions. With us, you will get your designated guide and driver, protecting both you and our staff this way.

Please, do not join any tours if you are not feeling well.

Coronavirus in Zanzibar

There are no statistics of how widely spread Covid-19 is in Zanzibar. However, we know that there are not many cases in Zanzibar and life has been continuing on the island as usual, just without tourism. With the new measures in place, we hope it to remain this way.