Travel Check List

• Vaccinations
  Yellow fever – mandatory
  Hepatitis A+B and tetanus – recommended
• Malaria prophylaxis and mosquito protection
• Sun protection and sun glasses – Zanzibar is slightly south of the equator
• For details and individual advice please consult your doctor 

To travel into Zanzibar you require a visa and a passport that is valid for at least six months after you have left the country. The visa can be bought without problems at the airport - Zanzibar or mainland Tanzania (US$ 50 cash).

GREEN AND BLUE will gladly organize your airport transfer. The journey will take approximately 50 minutes by car.

Winter CET + 2h , Summer CET + 1h

• Official currency: Tanzanian Shilling (Tsh)
• US$ are the normal currency in tourism 
• Credit cards are accepted, but not everywhere  
• Currency exchange possible, but be careful  
• GREEN AND BLUE accepts €, US$
  and the following credit cards:
  American Express
  Diners Club
  JCB
  Mastercard
  VISA

Tropical climate throughout the year with average temperatures ranging between 25°C and 30°C during the day – further information here

• Official languages are Swahili and English (Here a quick link to brush up your Swahili on the go)
• The vast majority of Zanzibar’s population is Muslim
• Modest clothing (covered shoulders and legs) outside the hotel resort shows respect of local culture and religion

• 220 V – with fluctuations
• 3-prong plug (like in the UK)
• regular power outages > GREEN AND BLUE has an independent power generator