--- title: Destination url: https://essquezaluzanzibar-hotel.guestcentric.net/en/destination language: en is_homepage: false hotel: Essque Zalu Zanzibar city: Nungwi country: Tanzania phone: "+255 778 683 960" email: reservations@essquehotels.com --- # Essque Zalu Zanzibar [Book Online!](https://book.essquehotels.com?gc=1764a4d34b6c4e6c0b4bdf42fbf0f7ee&channelKey=974d82150b02b308a6a79ba2f87acad6) - [en](/m/destination) - [fr](/m/fr/destination) - [ru](/m/ru/mesto-naznacheniya) - [ACCOMMODATION](/m/accommodation) - [EAT & DRINK](/m/eat-drink) - [ESSENSIA WELLNESS SPA](/m/wellness) - [WEDDINGS & EVENTS](/m/weddings-events) - [CONTACT US](/m/contact-us) # Destination ### Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. On its main island, Unguja, familiarly called Zanzibar, is Stone Town, a historic trade center with Swahili and Islamic influences. Its winding lanes present minarets, carved doorways and 19th-century landmarks such as the House of Wonders, a former sultan’s palace. The northern villages Nungwi and Kendwa have wide beaches lined with hotels. Zanzibar is hotter from September to April, with the average temperature ranging between 26 and 32 °c. The weather is cooler from May to August, as the average temperature averages out between 25 and 28°c. --- ### Quick facts Time Zone 3 hours ahead of GMT. Currency Tanzanian Shilling, American Dollars and Euros are widely accepted. Electricity 240 volts with 3 flat pronged plugs. Culture Predominantly Muslim, with a mix of Christians and Hindus. --- --- Contact us [Nungwi Village, Nungwi, Zanzibar 3151 Tanzania3151](//maps.google.com?q=Nungwi+Village,Nungwi,3151) [+255 778 683 960 Reservations](tel:+255778683960) [reservations@essquehotels.com](mailto:reservations@essquehotels.com) - [Facebook](//www.facebook.com/ZaluZanzibar) - [Twitter](//twitter.com/essquezaluzanzi?lang=en) - [Instagram](//www.instagram.com/essque_zalu_zanzibar/) - [YouTube](//www.youtube.com/channel/UCg9HlK-Ww9wBjbYfKggPNaw) [![zamzibar leading hotel](/essque_hotel_bin/zanzibarsl-2020.png)](https://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote-for-essque-zalu-zanzibar-tanzanias-leading-boutique-hotel-2020) [![tanzania leading boutique](/essque_hotel_bin/tanzaniasl-2020.png)](https://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote-for-essque-zalu-zanzibar-zanzibars-leading-hotel-2020) [![GuestCentric - Hotel website & booking technology](/essque_hotel_bin/footer_poweredby.png)](https://www.guestcentric.com/hotel-website-free-trial) --- ## Essque Zalu Zanzibar **Address:** Nungwi Village, Nungwi, 3151, Tanzania **Phone:** +255 778 683 960 **Group / Events:** +255 772 100 094 **Email:** [reservations@essquehotels.com](mailto:reservations@essquehotels.com)