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clouds111 Says: Venture out into the village set behind the resorts. It's a tiny little village with one small main shop selling bare essentials, but you will see how the local people live. On the occasions we went into the village we were surrounded by children wanting their picture taken,...
clouds111 Says: As there is little in Paje but a small village and miles of sandy beach to keep ourselves entertained when the tide was out we would take a walk out into the shallows, find some nice shiney shells and present these to the nearest hermit crab whose own shell was a bit weather...
clouds111 Says: Keep your ear to the ground about what is going on in the village. There are often parties going on or football matches with other local villages which you can watch. Make friends with a local on the beach who can keep you updated with the local events so you don't miss...
clouds111 Says: As with most of the East coast of Zanzibar the tide goes out during the day for about a mile. This is when the local activity begins and the stretch of beach becomes alive with fishermen and seaweed harvesters.Some distance out there are small farms where seaweed is collects...
Mariano's Restaurant: The Best Home-Style Meal in Paje
Waxbag Says: Mariano's is a small place right off the beach that offers huge servings of fresh seafood. You get three fillets of the fish of the day when you order the fish. He can usually show you the fish before dinner time. You get a huge bowl of rice and coconut curry vegetables or...
Kinazi Upepo: Good bar looking over the beach
clouds111 Says: Kinazi Upepo is a small resort offering wooden bandas for about $20 a night. They also have a good bar with some decent music. It also has a TV in there which will show some sporting events.However.... this resort has now been taken over by Cristal Resort (practically next...
Paje By Night: The Best Bar in Town, Only One with Sat TV
Waxbag Says: Paje By Night is one of the best watering holes in Paje as it has satelite TV. I have seen Premiership Matches, Rugby Matches, and Cricket here as well as some movies. It's the only place in Paje that you can veg in front of the TV.Drinks are readily available, although, the...
clouds111 Says: The easist and quickest was to get around is by cab and it's worth getting friendly with a trustworthy taxi driver who will pick you up and take you around the island.We met a very reliable Taxi driver in Stone Town who charges reasonable prices (cheaper than they will quote...
clouds111 Says: You can get a dalla-dalla from Stone Town to Paje, which will drop you at the roundabout in the village. It shouldn't cost any more than Tsh1000 ($1) but it will take about 3 hours to get there.
clouds111 Says: There is one main shop in Paje Village that I spotted, which is the main 'supermarket'. You can pick up snacks, bottled water, tinned food, bread, toiletries, postcards and some other bits and pieces. Prices can be quite expensive here in comparison to other things. There...
clouds111 Says: If you go out into the village, women should take care to cover their arms and legs. This is a predominantly muslim country so may be offended if you walk around town in tiny shorts and a bikini top. Men should also wear a t-shirt and longer shorts.
clouds111 Says: Although during my stay in Paje I had not encountered any trouble at all I do feel I should post a warning about a number of the hotels along the beach in this area including Crystal (where I stayed). I am aware of a number of armed robberies that have allegedly taken place,...
clouds111 Says: Lost or delayed luggage occurs very frequently in Zanzibar. It usually happens if you've changed planes on your journey to the island. On my small flight (with about 30 people) about 5-6 passergers bags were left in Nairobi, probably due to the short turnover. My bag was one...
clouds111 Says: During my stay there was a major power blackout on the island (June 2008) this had lasted 3 weeks and could possibly continue for some time. Most major hostels/resorts will have a generator, however it's worth calling them to check this if you are travelling soon. This means...
clouds111 Says: Warm clothes of an evening as the wind picks up and can become quite chilly Malaria pills, insect repellant A torch is very important here
clouds111 Says: You can walk along the beach to Jambiani, this will take you about 45 minutes to an hour but you should take footware with you as you will need to pass some rocky parts on your way there. Best to start out when the tide is going out as this rocky part may come impassable at...
clouds111 Says: Paje seemed a popular place to kite surf during high tide. The wind is quite strong as the tide turns and a number of people took to the sea. Was fun watching them aproach and jump over the local fishing boats in the water.
clouds111 Says: There is no ATM in Paje so you need to take all the money you need with you otherwise you'll be taking a long trip back to Stone Town to get more out. I don't believe there are any any the neighbouring villages either (Jambiani or Bweju) but I'm not 100%... Better to be...
clouds111 Says: It gets quite windy in the late afternoon and evening so it would be wise to take a cardigan or some long sleeve tops with you as the wind can be quite chilly. Usually the wind starts to pick up when the tide begins to come in whenever that may be. It also means that the...
clouds111 Says: A lot of places close during the rainy season, April-May. We arrived at the end of May and only Cristal Resort was open in Paje. Many places will start to open their doors in the first week of June. This goes for restaurants too. On the positive side, it was absolutely...
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Warm clothes of an evening as the wind picks up and can become quite chilly Malaria pills, insect repellant A torch is very important here
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We arrived in Paje right at the end of the rainy season, the sun was shining and the tide was out and there was not another soul in sight. This is what strikes you when you arrive here the pure...
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Today was the most beautiful day in Zanzibar. We had an early morning shower but it was clear skies for the rest of the day. As the tide went out and the sun rose in the sky the ocean transformed its...
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