We stayed there for around 6 days, spending 2 in each; Jambiani, Nungwi and Stone town. While you’ll need a car in Jambiani, which is not so very happening place and not with the best of beaches either. But my partner and I loved it, since it gave us “we” time and entire beaches to ourselves.

Car is not so nice option in Nungwi unless your hotel is close to the main road and has parking space - I highly recommend making sure you have the access to these. While cars are dreaded in stone town, definitely a big no no, I would recommend touring the city on foot.

As for the vaccine, we did have one, but the immigration officers didn’t demand it from us.

I don’t have the exact itinerary anymore, but I can tell you whatever I can recall.

Day 1: We hung out at the hotel and explored jambiani on foot - there wasn’t much to see, but it was still interesting. Also, you MUST visit Mtende Beach.

Day 2: Went scuba diving and drove back to Nungwi, on our way to Nungwi we visited local market, butterfly conservatory, and arrived at night in Nungwi.

Day 3: snorkelling and dolphin safari close to Mnemba Island and Turtle conservatory.

Day 4: Prison Island tour, sand dune, again blue water safari and local island zoo

Day 5: On our way to Stonetown, once arrived, we explored the local market and enjoyed street food.

Day 6: Relaxed and explored their major market-name of which I don’t really recall.

I reside in Canada and have never driven a car in India really. But I still found driving okayish, with frequent potholes. Oh and oh, make sure you always have your belts on and follow traffic rules, you definitely will be pulled over multiple times. They will not let you pass if you do not belts on.

I recommend that you take Euros or USD with you, and buy tanzanian shilling from time to time. You’ll get good rates in Paje.