Tiki Beach Resort is our official accommodation partner. It sits directly on the beach, within walking distance of the Why?Not Club and Paje's main beach. The resort can host up to 60 guests and will be booked exclusively for our community during the Gathering. It will serve as our base: yoga classes will take place here, and we'll also host the Friday event on site.

Rooms are nicely furnished, clean, and well maintained. A generous breakfast is included, every room has AC, and the property has a large generator—so ACs and water pumps keep running even during Zanzibar's occasional power outages. The pool is fantastic.

The resort is very spacious, so even when it's full you'll still find quiet corners to relax. And if you're feeling social, you can always grab a seat at the bar, strike up a conversation, and make new friends.

Stay Dates

Accommodation at Tiki Beach can only be booked for the full Gathering: 2-10 February (8 nights).

*The first event is on 2 February and the closing villa party is on 9 February, so the earliest recommended check-out is 10 February.

Extra nights (before or after the Gathering) can be added at the same nightly rate, subject to availability.

Breakfast is included in the price.

Room Options & Prices (per night, per room):

• Suite: 1x double bed, 1x sofa bed | 2-3 people | $170/night
• Family Room: 1x double bed, 2x single beds | 4 people | $175/night
• Bungalow: 1x double bed | 1-2 people | $145/night
• Standard Double/Twin Room: 1x double bed or 2x single beds | 1-2 people | $125/night

How to Book

Email info@butikfestival.com with your preferred room type and your exact check-in and check-out dates.

We don't organize airport shuttles, so we recommend taking a taxi from the airport to your accommodation. Before the event, we'll share taxi driver contacts with ticket holders and create a communication channel for all attendees to connect and arrange transfers together.

Zanzibar Gathering takes place in smaller venues and is designed for 350 participants. However, extra experiences (Sandbank & Secret Island) have even more limited capacity.

The event at Tiki Beach has a larger capacity and is also open to other island visitors.

Daily tickets for the Tiki Beach event will be available at the door. For other events, tickets will be available only if they are not sold out.

Tickets for extra experiences (Sandbank & Secret Island) cannot be purchased separately and must be combined with a main Zanzibar Gathering ticket.

One of the most talked-about highlights is the Sandbank party — and for good reason. Imagine dancing to our favorite DJs on a small sandy island that gets even smaller as the tide rises, leaving just before it disappears beneath the waves.

We will start the trip from Paje on Sunday, 8 February 2026, early in the morning (around 7:30 AM, exact time TBD). First, we take a bus to Stone Town, then board boats to the sandbank. We depart before sunset, take the bus back to Paje, and return around 8 PM.

Food and drinks at the sandbank are included in the price.

Please note: all extra experiences have limited capacity, are sold separately, and are not included in the general Gathering ticket. They are exclusively available to Zanzibar Gathering attendees — you must have a regular Gathering ticket to join.

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The Secret Island party is like stepping into a movie scene. Set on the site of an abandoned restaurant on a small uninhabited island, it's the perfect place to dance and connect.

We start the trip from Paje on Wednesday, 4 February, early in the morning (around 8 AM, exact time TBD). First, we take a bus, then board boats to the island. We depart before sunset and return to the main island, with buses taking us back to Paje around 8 PM.

Food and drinks at the sandbank are included in the price.

Please note: all extra experiences have limited capacity, are sold separately, and are not included in the general Gathering ticket. They are exclusively available to Zanzibar Gathering attendees — you must have a regular Gathering ticket to join.

Click to read the Liability disclaimer.

Click to read the Responsibility & Safety Guidelines.

The Gathering spans 8 days with multiple events at various locations. While the focus is on musical events, the program is designed to balance main events with optional extra experiences, along with three rest days to explore the island or simply relax and enjoy the sun. You'll experience both daytime and nighttime events and can shape the Gathering to match your own wishes and pace.

The events will take place in Bwejuu, Paje, and Jambiani, all situated on the southeastern coast of Zanzibar.

Click to see the exact locations on the map:

Why?Not Club

Masai Mara Villa

Tiki Beach Resort

Main events are those included in the Zanzibar Gathering ticket.

• First, Why?Not Club night — Opening
• Second, Why?Not Club night — Wednesday, after the Secret Island party
• Outdoor day & night party at Tiki Beach Resort — a full day of music on Friday, starting poolside in the afternoon and moving into a proper outdoor Friday night party.
• Closing Event at Masai Mara villa — starting in the afternoon and running late into the night.

The Sandbank and Secret Island experiences are not part of the main events and are sold separately.

Apps offering eSIM options, like Airalo, don't work well in Zanzibar. However, mobile internet with a regular SIM card works fine, so we recommend getting a local SIM card, which is also the most affordable option.

Most accommodations offer free Wi-Fi, and many beachfront bars and restaurants provide reliable connections and welcome digital nomads.

If you're planning a workation, this is a great place to consider — the time zone is only 2 hours ahead of most of Europe.

We'll organize yoga sessions for participants — nothing feels better than a good stretch after a night out. More details will be announced closer to the event.

If you're up for something extra, Paje is a famous kiting spot, so you can take lessons. You can also join one of the island tours or simply relax on the beach.

If you have the time and want to make this trip truly exceptional, consider visiting the mainland.

Tanzania is home to some of the world's best safari experiences, where you can encounter the Big Five, and boasts Africa's highest peak — Mount Kilimanjaro, standing at 5,895 meters.

There are plenty of car taxis, tuktuks and motorcycle taxis (called boda boda) available for travel between venues and accommodations. We'll share taxi driver contacts with ticket holders before the event.

Tickets are non-refundable, except in the event of cancellation.

As we get closer to the event, we will launch a resale platform where you can safely resell your ticket if you're unable to attend.

Please read the full Ticket Terms & Conditions here.

Most visitors to Tanzania (including Zanzibar) need a visa — either an e-Visa (recommended) or a Visa on Arrival. The cost is usually USD 50 for a single-entry tourist visa (USD 100 for US passport holders). Your passport must be valid for at least six months after arrival and have at least one blank page.

As of October 1, 2024, Zanzibar requires all visitors to purchase Mandatory Inbound Travel Insurance from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (USD 44 per person, valid for up to 92 days).

For yellow fever vaccination, please check the requirements for your country, as a certificate is mandatory if arriving from certain destinations.

We will set up a WhatsApp group for event communication and for attendees to connect, share airport shuttles, taxis, accommodations, or simply chat. Ticket holders will be informed about the group info through email.