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Zanzibar guide.

Knowing when to come.

Start here

When to visit Zanzibar
Weather, month by month

This season

Right now — May. Masika — long rains, green island.

Zanzibar in May

Plan a week

An eight-day itinerary
Things to do

By interest

Best time for diving
Best time for kitesurfing
Saadani — bush meets ocean
Sunset dhow

Go deeper — the wiki holds the full reference.

Zanzibar seasons

Zanzibar is located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania — an archipelago of four monsoon seasons: Kaskazi, Masika, Kuzi, Vuli.

Supported by the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism. A system by EMBE Foundation.

Saadani safari·Sunset dhow sailing·Stone Town·Niamembe Island·Embe Estate
The four Zanzibar seasons explained·Month-by-month 2026 calendar·Frequently asked questions·About this reference

Zanzibar Seasons is a reference system documenting the four Swahili monsoon seasons and the annual rhythm of the Zanzibar archipelago — when to visit, how the island changes through the year, the 2026 cultural calendar, and how a week on the island can unfold. Produced by EMBE Foundation.

A stable reference for understanding Zanzibar's seasonal system.

a quiet reference · est. 2026