Charter a private jet to Zanzibar: the white sands of Kendwa, Stone Town's spice-island history, and a private island for 24 guests. Fly on your schedule, skip every line.
Stay
12 thatched bandas on a private island off Zanzibar's northeast coast. The celebrity hideaway: a private island for 24 guests, rebuilt and reopened in October 2024.
Design-led eco resort on Kendwa's tide-free west-facing beach. A Design Hotels member.
Nine private-pool villas on the Dongwe coast; all-inclusive dining, personal butlers. Total seclusion.
Beachfront villa resort on the southeast coast. A Relais and Châteaux member on Paje Beach.
The tables worth flying for.
Seafood restaurant on a rock in the Indian Ocean at Michamvi Pingwe, reached on foot at low tide and by boat at high tide. Why famous: Zanzibar's most photographed restaurant; a global bucket-list dining spot.
Rooftop five-course seafood tasting menu at sunset in Stone Town, Swahili-style seating on Persian rugs. Why famous: Stone Town's best formal dining: calls to prayer below, ocean views, live taarab music.
360-degree rooftop restaurant in Stone Town with taarab musicians. Why famous: the sister rooftop to Emerson Spice; the classic Stone Town splurge.
Upscale beachfront dining on the north coast at Kendwa. Why famous: the north coast's fine-dining address, favoured by the luxury-resort crowd.
Cafeteria-style local lunch behind the Anglican Cathedral in Stone Town; octopus curry, pilau, coconut fish curry. Why famous: Stone Town's best-value authentic lunch, the local institution.
The landmarks worth landing for.
The UNESCO-listed old town: carved doors, spice markets, the Sultan's Palace. Why visit: the spice-island history, walkable from your dinner table.
Giant tortoise sanctuary on Changuu, a short boat ride from Stone Town. Why visit: the century-old tortoises and the old quarantine station.
The island's last indigenous forest. Why visit: home to the red colobus monkey, found almost nowhere else on earth.
The events worth timing your trip around.
A six-day electronic music festival on Bwejuu Beach, now in its sixth edition. More than 40 international DJs and producers across deep house, Afro house and underground styles.
Fly to this event →The 24th edition of East Africa's best-known African music festival in Stone Town. Live acts from across Africa and the diaspora, with daytime fringe events and evening concerts over three days.
Fly to this event →East Africa's oldest film festival, founded in 1997, screening films from the dhow countries of the Indian Ocean rim, East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and South Asia. The island's flagship cultural event of the year.
Fly to this event →Airport: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), with GA handling and FBO services.
Alternates: Dar es Salaam (DAR), then a short regional hop to the island.
Aircraft fit: Midsize jets nonstop from Dubai and Nairobi; long-range from Europe with a stop or via Dar es Salaam.
Notes: Beach transfers by car or helicopter, depending on the coast. Stone Town is about 20 minutes from the airport.
Most nationalities obtain a visa on arrival in Tanzania. If yours does not, tell us early and we plan around it.
June to October: the long dry season, clear water and calm seas.
Easily. Zanzibar pairs with the Serengeti and the northern circuit; we position the aircraft for both legs.
About 20 minutes by car.
Yes. Pet-friendly aircraft are available on request. We arrange the paperwork and the right aircraft with the operator.
Tell us when. We handle the aircraft, the slots,
and the last mile.