In Zanzibar and Pemba, women should avoid wearing shorts and sleeveless tops away from tourist resorts, particularly in Stone Town and other places where the local population may be offended. Zanzibari authorities may fine tourists, guides and tour operators for inappropriate clothing worn in public.
Avoid public affectionHugging, kissing and holding hands is something that should be done only in private in Tanzania, and especially the island of Zanzibar, which is home to a largely conservative Muslim population.
Avoid bright colors, white and dark colors, and instead bring clothes of neutral colors, such as khaki, light bark or mid-tone brown, beige, olive and green, the typical colors used for safari clothing.
Top style tips for ZanzibarAvoid blue or black clothing – the tsetse flies are drawn to these colours, and their bite can give you African Sleeping Sickness. Also don't forget your insect/mosquito repellent.
“The number of malaria mosquitoes in Zanzibar is low compared to many other places, but the mosquitoes that are there are biting both indoors and outdoors, including during the evenings before people have gone to sleep under their nets,” says CCP's April Monroe, PhD, the leader of the study.
It has a higher population of wildlife and more diversity in national parks. Park fees are one of the main factors for the overall higher price, but note that park fees contribute towards rangers, environmental conservation throughout the country and anti-poaching campaigns to protect endangered wildlife.
Wear neutral or khaki-colored clothing instead of dark blue or black, which tends to draw tsetse flies. Sunglasses, insect repellant, sunscreen, and wide-brimmed hats are essential. It's recommended that you wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, socks, and insect repellent to prevent mosquito bites after dusk.
Shorts and shirts are quite comfortable on a safari especially during the day, but sometimes during the game drives and short walks in the bushes you might wish you had covered up a little more. So light weight pants in light colors like cream,khaki and Chinos or grey are good for the game drives and walks.