Short answer: expect $15–20 to Stone Town, $40–50 to Nungwi, Kendwa, Paje or Jambiani, and $50 to Matemwe or Kiwengwa — per car, not per person. There are no meters in Zanzibar, so always agree the price before you get ...[ read more ]
Is There Uber in Zanzibar? (2026 Guide)
Short answer: No. Uber does not operate in Zanzibar — not in Stone Town, not at the airport, not at the northern beaches. If you open the Uber app on the island, you will find no cars available. The same ...[ read more ]
No-Deposit Car Rental in Zanzibar: How It Works
If you've rented cars in Europe or the US, you expect the ritual: hand over a credit card, watch them block $500–$1,000 as a "security deposit," and hope it gets released sometime after you fly home. In Zanzibar, it doesn't ...[ read more ]
Car Rental in Paje: Road Trips Along the Kitesurf Coast
Paje is Zanzibar's kitesurf capital — wide flat beach, constant wind, and a laid-back backpacker-meets-boutique vibe. But Paje is also the perfect base for exploring the entire southeast coast, and that's a job for a car, not a taxi. Why ...[ read more ]
Car Rental in Nungwi: Explore Zanzibar’s North Coast by Car
Nungwi sits at the very top of Zanzibar, famous for its white-sand beaches and legendary sunsets. It's a fantastic base — and with your own car, the whole north coast opens up. Why rent a car in Nungwi Taxis from ...[ read more ]
Car Rental at Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ): Your Pickup Guide
Landing at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and want the freedom of your own car from minute one? Here's exactly how airport car rental works in Zanzibar — and how to avoid the common traps. How airport pickup works with ...[ read more ]