In Zanzibar, food is generally halal and US dollars are widely accepted. Visa on arrival is straightforward for many nationalities; yellow fever vaccination is optional. Mandatory local insurance is usually added when booking flights. Plastic shopping bags are banned and can incur fines. One traveller stayed at Zenziblue Waves (Kiwengwa), about an hour from the airport: clean, safe, gated, with a beautiful beach but limited marine life and few kids’ activities, so they relied on excursions.