Uzi Island Travel Guide

  Mtumweni in Uzi
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      Mtumweni in Uzi
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      A solar panel on a roof top
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The unadulaterated Zanzibar

The unadulaterated Zanzibar, Uzi Island

 maharaja_joe Says:  Dont expect any bars, or clubs, or even restaurants. Just tiny shacks that sell food and household items. But if you walk around this island, you will get a whiff of what zanzibar used to be before the tourists flocked to this place. The flora and fauna are amazing, and the... 

Transportation  

No buses

No buses, Uzi Island

 maharaja_joe Says:  The main road in Zanzibar goes from Stone Town to Kizimkazi. Kitogani is on the way. Get down in Kitogani, and then move west toward Uzi. I would strongly recommend using a Land Rover because the road through the mangroves is quite bumpy. Or you can take the local transport... 

Local Customs  

Shikamoo

Shikamoo, Uzi Island

 maharaja_joe Says:  The people of Uzi are quite old fashioned. If you are passing by a group of local people sitting under a tree, please greet them first. A simple Shikamoo or Mambo will generate a lot of good will. Also, please dress conservatively, which can be quite difficult in the heat.... 

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Cut off from the World

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  Ever lived in a place that is cut off from society for almost 12 hours per day. That is how it is to live in Uzi, a small isand off the south-western coast of Zanzibar. This place is home to about... 

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