Makunduchi, Zanzibar · Every July

Mwaka Kogwa

Zanzibar's Shirazi new year: men fight with banana stalks, a hut is burned and the old year goes with it.

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We track every fare from your airport into Zanzibar for July 18 to 30, 2027, round trips of 3 to 8 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.

Know before you go

The hut burning is around midday; arrive by mid-morning.
It is Muslim Zanzibar; dress modestly outside the beach resorts.
Makunduchi is about 90 minutes south of Zanzibar airport by car; hire a driver for the day.

Makunduchi, Zanzibar · Every July

Mwaka Kogwa

Zanzibar's Shirazi new year: men fight with banana stalks, a hut is burned and the old year goes with it.

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