Travel tips from Jambiani

Zanzibar transport guide — dalla-dallas, taxis, rental cars and private transfers, between the east coast and Stone Town.

Zanzibar food guide: Zanzibar Pizza, Urojo, the Forodhani Gardens night market, coconut, spices and the island's spice-trade tradition.

Activity guide for Jambiani, Zanzibar: a sunset dhow trip, a seaweed farm visit, Jozani Forest, Stone Town and the kitesurfing coast between Jambiani and Paje.

Twice a day the ocean pulls back hundreds of meters over the coral flat, and twice a day it returns. Here's how to plan swims, reef walks and seaweed farm visits around…

Jambiani enjoys warm weather all year — but the month you choose changes the experience, from how often it rains to how the sea looks. Here is a season-by-season guide.