Usually February — Stone Town
Sauti za Busara
East Africa’s celebrated music festival fills Old Fort and Stone Town venues. Book transfers and rooms early; evenings run late.
Island calendar
Events & festivals in Zanzibar
Music, film and community festivals — plus peak holiday weeks when transfers and popular tours fill early. Tell us your dates and we plan around them.
Usually June / July — Stone Town
Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)
Film, performing arts and workshops around historic venues. Pair screenings with daytime spice or Prison Island outings.
July — Makunduchi (south)
Mwaka Kogwa
Shirazi New Year festival with ritual, music and community celebration. We arrange south-coast timing and return transfers.
Late December – early January; Easter
Festive & peak holiday weeks
Beaches and ZNZ get busy. We pre-assign drivers for late flights and recommend locking Safari Blue / Mnemba dates in advance.
Dates shift year to year. WhatsApp us with your travel window and we will confirm what is on — and how it affects hotel belts and road timing.
Plan with a local desk
Your Zanzibar arrival, tours and safari in one WhatsApp thread
Share your flight number, hotel and dates. NokNok confirms the road transfer, the tour or the safari — usually the same day.