Find out where Zanzibar is on the map. What does a road map of Zanzibar look like or where can you find interesting places to see?

Find the best beach resorts in Zanzibar

Location of Zanzibar

The island of Zanzibar lies in the Indian Ocean and is part of Tanzania.

The nearest other countries and islands are:

• Mainland Tanzania - 50 km to the west
• Pemba Island - 75 km to the north
• Kenya - 200 km to the north
• Seychelles - 1 600 km to the east

Maps of tourist attractions

Where can you find the best beaches in Zanzibar or interesting sights? Simply take a look at our map of top tourist spots:

• Map of interesting places to see in Zanzibar

If you're planning on hiking or cycling, the online maps of hiking trails will come in handy and of course, the map of accommodation and hotels is not to be missed:

• Map of hiking routes (maps.com)
• Map of hotels and accommodation (booking.com)

Online map of Zanzibar

Zanzibar in numbers

At the end of this chapter, we also present interesting geographical records of Zanzibar.

• The highest mountain - Masingini (119 m above sea level)
• Longest river - Zanzibar has no rivers
• Length of coastline - 230 km