Zanzibar Island - Info - Jodari Fishing Club

General Information

Airlines

From South Africa :

SAA and 1 Time Direct to Zanzibar

From Europe :

Kenya Airways , KLM, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines.

From Middle East:

Emirates, Oman Air and Qatar to Dar es Salaam

Internally. Jodari Fishing Club recommend Tropical Air.

www.tropicalair.co.tz

Please note that flights terminate in Nairobi or Dar es Salaam. Unless booked through to Zanzibar you may need to arrange a transfer flight.

Airport Transfers

Jodari Fishing Club will meet you at the Airport, transfer you and at the end return and drop you at the Airport. Arrival and departure Transfers are set at $80.00 per couple.

Illness and Injury

Travel Insurance is a must. We carry first aid kits, however more serious illness or injury will require outside assistance. There is an "On Call" doctor available. While Zanzibar has a Hospital and a few Clinics, we will generally relocate you to Dar es Salaam or Nairobi. These treatments and relocation's will be at the Patient's cost.

Travel Advisories

Tanzania and in particular Zanzibar has a relatively low crime rate. Petty theft is a concern, but common sense can prevent this.

Election time in Zanzibar can be a little intimidating with most of the Mainland Army sent to the Island.

All rallies by the two main parties are peaceful.

For up to date warnings and information please visit the British High Commission website

www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/tanzania

Diseases and vaccinations

Yellowfever Vaccinations are a requirement.

Suggested Vaccinations

Hepatitis

Cholera

Malaria is a concern and a good repellent is crucial. Malaria can be life threatening. Clinics do quick test's. Treatments here are cheap and effective.

World Health Organization has more information.

http://www.who.int/en/

VISA

Visa's are available on arrival. Some Nationalities do however require pre-issued Visas.

The Visa costs $50 and a $30 departure tax is payable when you leave.

What To Bring

Below is a list of items that are a must.

While most item's are available in Zanzibar it is suggested that you pack them in.

Cool clothes, shorts, cotton shirts, T shirts, hat etc

Warm Clothes, seldom necessary but a pair of slacks, sweatshirt and a windbreaker may come in handy.

Boat Clothes. Quick dry shirts and shorts, windbreaker. It is the one area you can get cold.

Shoes, flip flops, sandals, one pair of quick dry boat shoes will thick rubber sole. Sea urchins can be a problem and leave a painfull spike inside your foot.

Mosquito repellent

Topical cream for bites and stings.

Headache tablet's and any required medication.

Suntan lotion and Sunblock. Aftersun

Toiletries i.e. Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Soap, Deodorant etc