Yacht charter in Zanzibar

01 · Overview

Yacht charter in Zanzibar

Zanzibar mixes Stone Town's narrow streets and Swahili history with reefs, sandbanks and quiet islands. The boats on our desk here are all catamarans, and they offer a mix of bareboat, crewed and day charters. The sea is warm all year.

02 · The sailing grounds

The sailing grounds

Boats start from Zanzibar. Within reach are Mnemba atoll off the north-east coast, the sandbanks and islands off Stone Town, and the Menai Bay conservation area in the south-west. Pemba island, to the north, is a longer passage for experienced crews.

03 · Season and weather

Season and weather

The best months are the drier periods: roughly June to October, with the south-east trade wind, and December to February, with the north-east monsoon. The long rains usually fall in April and May.

04 · The fleet on our desk

The fleet on our desk

We list 7 boats in Zanzibar from 4 charter companies. All of them are catamarans. Half the boats were built in 2017 or later, and the typical boat is about 46 ft long with 6 cabins. The most common models here are the Leopard 48, Helia 44 and Lagoon 450 Fly.

05 · Ways to charter

Ways to charter

Boats in Zanzibar offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):

Bareboat (5 boats): you skipper the boat yourself. The skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate.

Day charter (3 boats): a single day on the water, usually with crew.

Crewed (3 boats): a skipper and crew come with the boat, often with a cook or host.

All-inclusive (3 boats): crew, meals and drinks are in one price.

Flotilla (2 boats): you sail your own boat in a group, with a lead boat and crew on hand to help.

Cabin charter (2 boats): you book one cabin on a shared, crewed boat rather than the whole yacht.

Regatta (1 boat): boats prepared and entered for racing events.

06 · What a week costs

What a week costs

These prices are for the boat for seven nights, taken from the 2027 offers we hold in November 2026.

In May, the cheapest month for most boats here, a well-priced boat costs about €4,900 a week and the middle of the fleet about €6,000.

In October, the dearest month, the middle of the fleet costs about €7,100 a week.

The cheapest tenth of boats here start from about €4,900 a week, and the top tenth from about €6,900.

Fuel, marina fees, the final clean and any skipper are usually extra on bareboat yachts; crewed boats include their crew. Each boat page shows what its operator includes and the live price for your dates.

07 · Bases and start days

Bases and start days

Every boat on our desk here starts from Azam Marina. Many boats can start on any day of the week, with Sunday the most common.

08 · Getting there

Getting there

Zanzibar's international airport is near Stone Town, with connections via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Doha, Dubai and others.