ZanzibarBoth evocative and magical, Zanzibar offers travellers the quintessential Indian Ocean experience; palm fringed coastlines, powder- white sand, and colourful aquatic life.Passionate about detail, Chris and Susan McIntyre have carried out extensive on-the-ground research in producing this updated edition. There has been significant growth in the number of hotels, lodges and guesthouses on all three main islands since the last edition and, consequently, the accommodation listings have increased significantly: notably in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), Matemwe, Michamvi Peninsula, and Mafia island. They visited all the accommodation listed. With almost 300 properties featured, many are newly built and the vast majority (spanning all budget levels) do not feature in any other guide on the market. Each entry has a detailed description with a strong emphasis on guiding readers to the most ethical options. Zanzibar goes into far greater depth than its competitors on the natural environment, history, culture, and sights. Few other guide books cover the islands of Pemba and Mafia in any detail and yet they are easily combined in a trip. With a focus on the environment, visitors are directed towards fair-trade shopping opportunities and sustainable marine parks. This new edition also includes a dedicated section on southern Tanzanian safaris, making this guide excellent for readers looking for a bush and beach combination. Advice is given on how to be sensitive to the local Muslim culture. Bradt's guide is the most frequently and scrupulously updated guide available, vital for a destination with tourism growing and changing so rapidly. |
Contents
History Politics and Economy | 3 |
People and Culture | 37 |
Natural Environment | 51 |
Planning and Preparation | 73 |
Zanzibar Island Essentials | 123 |
Zanzibar Town | 139 |
Around Zanzibar Town | 197 |
Northern Zanzibar | 217 |
Southeastern Zanzibar | 281 |
Southwestern Zanzibar | 321 |
Pemba | 343 |
Mafia Archipelago | 373 |
Southern Tanzania Safaris | 399 |
Language | 413 |
Further Information | 416 |
422 | |
Common terms and phrases
accommodation airport Arab b/fast Barghash bathrooms beach boat British Bungalows bureau de change Bwejuu Chake Chake Chole Chwaka cloves coast coastal coconut colourful coral dala dala Dar es Salaam dhow dive centre divers dolphins drinks east Africa en-suite fans find fine first fish fishing flights floor forest garden Guesthouse guests House Jambiani Kendwa Kenya Kilindoni Kizimkazi Lodge lounge Mafia mainland makuti mangrove marine Matemwe Mkoani Mnarani Mnemba Mombasa mosquito nets Mtoni Nungwi offer office ofl ofthe organised Palace palm park Pemba Island pool reef resort restaurant road rooms safari Salaam Salme sea view seafood seaweed Selous shower slaves snorkelling spice stay Stone Town Sultan Swahili swimming taarab Tanzania terrace thatched there's there’s tour companies tourists traditional trees trips turtles Unguja village visitors whilst ZanAir Zanzibar Island Zanzibar Town Zanzibari beds