Zan Travels guides

A guide who speaks your language

Every tour and safari is led by a licensed guide born and raised here. Choose your preferred language when you book and we will pair you with the right person.

EnglishSwahiliGermanFrenchItalianSpanishRussianCzechChineseArabicPortuguesePolish

12 languages

From Swahili and English to Mandarin, Russian and Czech.

Licensed & insured

Government-licensed guides, first-aid trained, fully insured departures.

Locally employed

Full-time islanders on fair contracts — not agency freelancers.

Our people

Meet your Zanzibar guides

Every tour is led by a licensed Zanzibari guide. Tell us your language when you book and we pair you with a guide who speaks it.

Hamisi M.

Stone Town history & spice farms

EnglishSwahiliItalian

12 years guiding

Asha K.

Jozani Forest & village culture walks

EnglishSwahiliFrench

8 years guiding

Juma S.

Mnemba snorkelling & dolphin trips

EnglishSwahiliGerman

10 years guiding

Salma A.

Safari Blue, sandbanks & sunset dhows

EnglishSwahiliArabicRussian

7 years guiding

Baraka N.

Mainland safaris — Serengeti & Ngorongoro

EnglishSwahiliSpanish

14 years guiding

Yusuf R.

Private island tours & photography days

EnglishSwahiliChinese

6 years guiding

Request a guide in your language

Pick any tour and tick “I need a guide” — then choose your language. We confirm the guide with your booking.

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