Local customsTravel note
Dress modestly in town
Stone Town, Stone Town, Zanzibar
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
Zanzibar is largely conservative. Beachwear is fine on the beach but out of place in Stone Town's streets.
The lesson
Cover shoulders and knees when walking around town.
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