This guide offers practical coverage of Unguja (Zanzibar) and Pemba, Africa's legendary "Spice Islands". There are detailed accounts of every attraction, from the labyrinthine Stone Town to ruined Omani palaces and idyllic beaches. The author provides incisive reviews of the best places to eat, sleep and drink, as well as practical tips on a range of activities and expert background on Zanzibar's history and culture.
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Jens Finke has been travelling around East Africa since 1988. He is also a long-term contributor to the Rough Guide to Kenya and author of the forthcoming Rough Guide to Tanzania.
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WHEN TO GO Zanzibar’s climate is typically tropical, making for hot and humid weather most of the year. There are two rainy seasons. The "long" masika rains (dubbed the "Green Season" by some hoteliers) fall from March to May, and are especially heavy from April onwards when some of the larger hotels close. The lighter "short" mvuli rains come between October and early December. The end of both rainy seasons is heralded by blustery winds. The rest of the year is hot and dry, with temperatures gradually increasing from July until the onset of the short rains. Ramadan (see p.30 for dates) is not the best time to visit, as most restaurants are closed by day and the atmosphere, especially in Stone Town, is not at its brightest.
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Most tourists visit Zanzibar as part of a package holiday, often following on from a wildlife safari on the Tanzanian mainland or in Kenya. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
prison island, suicide alley, dive master, police mess, semadari beds, frequent daladalas, coral rag forest, last slave market, including port tax, spice tours, dhow cruises, nyama choma, dolphin tours, ten dives, box nets, snorkelling equipment, dive centres, red colobus Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
East Africa, Chake Chake, Creek Road, Indian Ocean, Msasani Peninsula, Sultan Barghash, Seyyid Said, Government Hotel, New Zealand, Kelele Square, Mwembe Ladu, House of Wonders, Open Water, Mizingani Road, Unguja Ukuu, Mnemba Atoll, Misali Island, Jozani Forest, Central Market, Omani Fort, Bongo Flava, Old Dispensary, Air Tanzania, Chwaka Bay, Tembo House Hotel Browse Sample Pages:
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Most tourists visit Zanzibar as part of a package holiday, often following on from a wildlife safari on the Tanzanian mainland or in Kenya. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
prison island, suicide alley, dive master, police mess, semadari beds, frequent daladalas, coral rag forest, last slave market, including port tax, spice tours, dhow cruises, nyama choma, dolphin tours, ten dives, box nets, snorkelling equipment, dive centres, red colobus Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
East Africa, Chake Chake, Creek Road, Indian Ocean, Msasani Peninsula, Sultan Barghash, Seyyid Said, Government Hotel, New Zealand, Kelele Square, Mwembe Ladu, House of Wonders, Open Water, Mizingani Road, Unguja Ukuu, Mnemba Atoll, Misali Island, Jozani Forest, Central Market, Omani Fort, Bongo Flava, Old Dispensary, Air Tanzania, Chwaka Bay, Tembo House Hotel Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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