Zanzibar Journal

Yes. Foreigners can buy property in Zanzibar, but not freehold land. Under the Land Tenure Act 1992 there is no private freehold ownership of land. The practical residential route is an individual unit title in a ZIPA-approved condominium project under the Condominium Act No. 10 of 2010.

In the 2007 financial crisis, I witnessed the dangers of poor diversification firsthand — frozen deposits, collapsing banks, and clients losing everything overnight. Years later, that experience led me to Zanzibar, where I discovered a truly resilient real estate market. With tourists from every corner of the globe, strong connectivity, limited supply, and the island’s iconic turquoise waters, Zanzibar luxury properties offer diversification, high rental yields, and attractiv