Zanzibar : The Bradt Travel Guide

by David Else

• ISBN13: 9781841620138
• ISBN10: 1841620130
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

A popular destination for luxury holidays, Zanzibar and its sister island of Pemba offer much more than beaches and hotels, as David Else's well-established guide reveals. Travelers can explore Zanzibar's culture in Stone Town, a labyrinth of traditional houses, learn about Zanzibar's varied history and visit prime dive sites with the aid of this comprehensively updated edition. Local markets, spice tours and wildlife reserves are some of the options detailed, along with fully up-to-date transport links around the island which has rapidly improved its infrastructure. A comprehensive wildlife section, written by biologists and conservationists, provides an introduction to Zanzibar's seas and shores.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
Perspectives on Zanzibar	ix
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION	1	(120)
Zanzibar -- a Profile	3	(4)
A History of Zanzibar	7	(38)
Background Information	45	(30)
The people and culture of Zanzibar	45	(3)
Zanzibar flora	48	(5)
Zanzibar wildlife	53	(10)
The seas and shores of Zanzibar	63	(12)
Practicalities	75	(46)
When to visit	75	(1)
Getting to Zanzibar	76	(10)
Arriving and leaving	86	(3)
Health	89	(6)
Safety	95	(1)
What to take	96	(2)
Photography	98	(3)
Money and banking	101	(2)
Getting around	103	(1)
Accommodation	104	(2)
Food and drink	106	(1)
Things to buy	107	(1)
Public holidays	108	(2)
Business hours	110	(1)
Communications	110	(1)
Embassies and consuls	111	(1)
Maps	111	(1)
Diving, sailing and fishing	112	(9)
PART TWO The Guide	121	(144)
Zanzibar Town	123	(80)
Travel around Zanzibar Town	125	(1)
Hotels and guesthouses	126	(14)
Restaurants, cafes and food shopping	140	(7)
Bars, clubs and entertainment	147	(1)
Air travel companies	148	(2)
Shipping companies	150	(2)
Tour companies	152	(6)
Shopping	158	(3)
Local services	161	(6)
Places to visit in Zanzibar Town	167	(18)
Places to visit near Zanzibar Town	185	(18)
Zanzibar Island	203	(40)
Getting around Zanzibar Island	203	(4)
Accommodation around Zanzibar Island	207	(1)
Nungwi	207	(7)
Matemwe	214	(2)
Pwani Mchangani	216	(1)
Kiwengwa	217	(1)
Uroa	218	(1)
Chwaka	218	(1)
Paje	219	(2)
Bwejuu	221	(2)
Jambiani	223	(2)
Makunduchi	225	(2)
Kizimkazi	227	(4)
Places to visit on Zanzibar Island	231	(12)
Pemba Island	243	(22)
Getting to Pemba	244	(2)
Leaving Pemba	246	(1)
Getting around Pemba Island	246	(2)
Accommodation on Pemba Island	248	(1)
Local services	249	(1)
Chake Chake	250	(3)
Mkoani	253	(1)
Wambaa	254	(1)
Shamiani Island	255	(1)
Wete	255	(2)
Ngezi	257	(1)
Places to visit on Pemba	258	(7)
Appendix 1 Swahili-the Language of Zanzibar	265	(4)
Appendix 2 Further Information	269	(14)
Index	283