I’m planning to go to Zanzibar island With my wife. It is our first time in sub Saharan Africa (even if I understand Zanzibar is pretty different).We are used to travel independently and we have been to tropical areas like south east Asia.

I have two questions:

• #1. What is the real threat of getting dengue ? CDC mentions an high risk while other agencies or forum do not highlight this risk in particular (beyond the usual list of tropical diseases)
• #2. We are not the folks who stay a week in a resort.

We would like to rent a driver or a car and move around.

Is it safe or are there some areas not recommended?

Thanks folks