Pro

Everything was wonderful on the "Spice Island".
Con

Poor and dirty
In a nutshell

Talk to Zanzibaris, don't just lie on the beach.
SouthWestLondon Says: It is not my intention to put anyone off holiday plans but felt it would be irresponsible of me to not recount my experience on tourism sites. I am a seasoned...
spinton Says: Precision air WARNING!This happend November 2011We hade a lovely vaccation at Zanzibar, we went there from Mombasa, and where going back also to Mombasa with...
CASA DEL MAR: COOL HOTEL IN JAMBIANI - EAST COAST
DAO Says: The Casa Del Mar is a nice small hotel in the middle of the village of Jambiani and borders several other hotels. It does have lots of great reviews, but I am...
cafank Says: This is the thing to do apparently - "everyone" goes to Africa House to watch the sunset. I had never seen so much hustle and bustle and downright rudeness as...
cafank Says: Unfortunately this is often overlooked when in Zanzibar. We are tourists looking at local cultures, but should we behave as if we are walking through a human...
Zanzibar - not as cheap as you might think!
cafank Says: I loved my time - 5 days - on Zanzibar Island and it is a place I would return to. But, don't expect it to be a cheap African island , or similar in prices to...
cafank Says: A great activity if you are one who gets up early. And it need to be at sunrise.On the beach almost to the northern tip of the island is where the fish markets...
Swim with the Turtles - Nungwi - West Beach
cafank Says: Baraka's Turtle AquariumWhy didn't I have my camera this day? What a great time. There are two aquariums at Nugnwi and this is the smallest but the best (well...
Computer Access - Nungwi Village
cafank Says: Computer access was expensive in the resorts - actually anywhere it was expensive - and we seldom logged on until we found this place.Nungwi School Computer...
Langli Langli: Nungwi Beach Seafood
cafank Says: We really went in here because of the sign - and we have a wonderful meal - seafood of course - then there was the fact that it was BYO - a real novelty as it...
cafank Says: This is an impressive old stone building almost next door to the Anglican Church of Christ Cathedral. The main building used to be a hostel for nuns a...
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The Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ
cafank Says: The Anglican Cathedral is a popular Zanzibar Attraction. Situated on the site of the former slave market (closed in 1873) it is located on the eastern side of...
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As it is Ramadan , the holiest season for Muslims we were surprised that many of the shops and restaurants are open. Prices are less here than in Arusha. 1.5...
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A: Hi Jurgen Compared to Seychelles costs, Zanzibar is very affordable indeed. It obviously depends on where you pitch it in terms of level of luxury, but I would say it's...
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It may not have a particularly romantic name, but Stone Town, old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar could be a romantic place to visit. There are winding alleys, markets, bazaars, mosques and grand...
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FOR SOME REASON VIRTUAL TOURIST HAS 2 ZANZIBAR ISLAND PAGES! PLEASE GO HERE FOR THE MORE COMPLETE PAGE!!!!!! DAO's COMPLETE PARADISE PAGE!
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Looking down from our plane we could see the sparkling waters of Zanzibar below. Our drive was waiting when our flight arrived and a short hour later we were at the Langi Langi Beach Bungalows in...
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Went from Stone Town to Matemwe for four days, then back again to spend more time in Stone Town. In retrospect, four days in ST was MORE than enough. This page gives more details for the hotel at...
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Stone Town is Zanzibar's centre for Tourism and also houses the ferry port and so much history and culture you'll easilly get stuck here for 4 or more days. The architecture is really interesting and...
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