What to Eat in Zanzibar: A Honest Food Guide From the Island Itself
We are based in Nungwi, on the northern tip of Zanzibar. Our team — from the kitchen staff who grew up cooking with their grandmothers in Stone Town, to the villa hosts who take guests on spice farm tours...
Hotels vs Villas in Zanzibar: Which Is Best for Your Honeymoon or Holiday?
You’ve finally decided to go to Zanzibar — that dreamy, spice-scented island off the coast of Tanzania where the Indian Ocean turns seventeen shades of turquoise and the sunsets look almost too good to be real. Now comes the...
Nungwi Beach Villa Rental: The Complete Insider Guide (2026)
When people research Zanzibar beach rentals, they usually look at photos first — turquoise water, white sand, a hammock — and then try to figure out where to book. The photos look almost identical across the island. The difference...
Marriage Proposal in Zanzibar: How to Plan a Moment That Actually Feels Like You
We host proposals every month at Safaya. Some guests arrive with everything planned down to the minute. Others message us two days before asking where to start. Both work — and over time, we’ve noticed what separates a proposal...
Stone Town Zanzibar: A First-Timer’s Guide to the Old City
There is a moment, usually about ten minutes into walking Stone Town’s medina, when you stop reaching for your phone and just… look. A wooden door the colour of dried saffron. A man balancing a tray of cassava chips...
Luxury Vacations in Zanzibar: The Complete Guide to an Unforgettable Island Escape
There are islands, and then there is Zanzibar. Off the coast of Tanzania, surrounded by the warm, glass-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, this spice-scented archipelago has long captivated travellers who crave something beyond the ordinary. The white powder...
Zanzibar Honeymoon Private Pool: Why Nungwi Should Be Where Your Marriage Begins
Picture this. You wake up to the sound of the Indian Ocean. Warm light falling across white linen. Your partner still asleep. Just outside the glass doors, a shimmering private pool catches the first gold of morning, and beyond...
What Is a Floating Breakfast and Why Is Everyone Doing It in Zanzibar?
You’ve seen the photo. A wooden tray floating on impossibly turquoise water, piled high with tropical fruit, a steaming cup of coffee, and a fresh flower tucked in the corner. Someone — presumably very relaxed — is sitting in...
Best Time to Visit Zanzibar: A Month-by-Month Guide
Step off the plane at Abeid Amani Karume and within minutes the air gets you — warm, salt-touched, heavier than it should be in the best possible way. Zanzibar does that. It announces itself before you’ve even picked up...
Zanzibar: The Honeymoon You Will Never Forget
White sand, warm water, a private pool and no agenda whatsoever. Here is everything you need to plan the perfect Zanzibar honeymoon — from when to go to where to stay at Nungwi’s most intimate villa retreat.There is a...
