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Zanzibar Travel Guide
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Zanzibar Travel Guide
1.
A personal introduction
2.
Facts at a glance
3.
Zanzibar's History
First inhabitants
Early Arab settlers
The second millennium
Portuguese rule
Omani rule
Sultan bin Ahmed
Sultan Said
Early anti-slaving
Sultan Said in Zanzibar
The capital of Oman
Slave trade opposition
European explorers
End of Said's reign
Later explorers
Division from Oman
Livingstone & 'Stinkibar'
Livingstone & Stanley
Sultan Barghash
Scramble for Africa
A British Protectorate
End of the 19th Century
Into the 20th Century
Road to Independence
Revolutionary Zanzibar
4.
Politics & recent history
5.
People and Culture
Language
Religion
The Shetani Of Zanzibar
Music and dance
Taarab
Kidumbak
Beni
Ngoma
Bi Kidude
Modern Taarab
Venues and recordings
Visual Arts
Zanzibar doors
Baraza benches
Traditional games
Festivals
Dhows of the swahili coast
6.
The Economy
7.
Zanzibar Town
Guides and the 'Papaasi'
Travelling around Zanzibar Town
Safety in and around Zanzibar Town
Where to stay in Zanzibar Town
Exclusive Hotels in Zanzibar Town
Africa House Hotel in Zanzibar Town
Beyt al Chai in Zanzibar Town
Emerson & Green Hotel
Zanzibar Serena Inn
Upmarket hotels in Zanzibar Town
Mid range hotels in Zanzibar Town
Budget hotels in Zanzibar Town
Shoestring hotels in Zanzibar Town
Where to eat and drink in Zanzibar Town
Top end (average main course US$10 upwards)
Mid range (average main course US$5–8)
Budget (average main course less than US$5)
Hotel & local restaurants in Zanzibar Town
Cheap Eats in Zanzibar Town
Bars and clubs in Zanzibar Town
Entertainment in Zanzibar Town
Freddie Mercury
Shopping in Zanzibar Town
Special Items to buy
Local services in Zanzibar Town
Communications in Zanzibar Town
Email, internet and Post in Zanzibar Town
Hospitals, doctors, pharmacies and police
Places to visit in Zanzibar Town
Guides around Stone Town
The market in Stone Town
Livingstone house
The palace museum
Beit al ajaib (House of Wonders)
The Arab Fort in Zanzibar Town
Tippu Tip's House
The Anglican Cathedral
The palaces at Mizingani
Mosques of Zanzibar Town
Forodhani Gardens in Zanzibar Town
Saint Joseph's Catholic Cathedral
The Hamamni Baths
The Old dispensary
The Old Customs House
St Monica's Hostel
The Peace Memorial Museum
The Zanzibar Archives
Other places of interest in Zanzibar Town
The East African slave trade
8.
Around Zanzibar Town
South of Zanzibar Town
What to see and do
Where to Stay
North of Zanzibar Town
Palaces
Princess Salme
The Zanzibar railroad
Bububu Bububu Village
Fuji Beach
Persian Baths
Mangapwani
Where to stay
Islands near Zanzibar Town
William Lloyd Mathews
9.
Northern Zanzibar
Nungwi
Where to stay
South Beach
West Beach
Nungwi Village
East Beach
Where to eat and drink
What to see and do
Diving in Nungwi
Fishing in Nungwi
Sailing in Nungwi
Kite-surfing
Dhow-building and harbour activity
Turtle sanctuaries in Nungwi
Kendwa
Where to stay in Kendwa
Mailika Bungalows in Kendwa
Amaan Kendwa Beach Resort in Kendwa
La Rosa Dei Venti in Kendwa
Kendwa Rocks Resort in Kendwa
Sunset Bungalows in Kendwa
White Sands Beach Hotel in Kendwa
Les Toits de Palme in Kendwa
La Gemma Dell'Est in Kendwa
New PlanHotel Villas in Kendwa
Where to eat in Kendwa
What to do and see in Kendwa
Mkokotoni
Regional excursions
10.
Southern Tanzania Safaris
An overview of your trip
Selous Game Reserve
Where to stay in the Selous
Beho Beho Camp
Sand Rivers Selous
Selous Impala Camp
Selous Safari Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Sable Mountain Lodge
Camps and Campsites in or near the Ruaha
Ruaha National Park
Where to stay in the Ruaha
Jongomero Tented Camp
Mwagusi Safari Camp
Ruaha River Lodge
Mdonya Old River Camp
Camps and Campsites in or near the Ruaha
Saadani National Park
Where to stay in Saadani National Park
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About this guide
This is the index of
Zanzibar Travel Guide
, written by Chris McIntyre of Expert Africa, and published by
Bradt Travel Guides
. To buy this book online, and see all of its text, pictures, and detailed maps with GPS coordinates, click on the logo.