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Zanzibar is the collective name for two Islands in the Indian Ocean: Unguja (the main island) and Pemba Island. The capital of Zanzibar, located on the island of Unguja, is Zanzibar City. The city's old quarter, known as Stone Town, is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Every full morning a big party is held at in Kendwa. Although it does not compare with Thailand in its scale, the atmosphere is generally good and it's the most lively the island gets.
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) has a number of international flights.
Destinations include Nairobi, Johannesburg, Entebbe, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Frankfurt, Addis Ababa, Mombasa, Brussels, Milan and Rome.
The ferry for Dar es Salaam leaves from Stone Town several times a day. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day from the port.
There are no internal flights on Zanzibar, though there are flights to Pemba. For connections to the mainland, check 'getting there by plane'.
There are no train services on the island.
Taxi's are easy to hail on the island and relatively cheap.
Dala-Dala's (or shared buses) connect Stone Town with beach locations on the coast. They are incredibly cheap but prepare to be rather squashed. They will fit as many people as possible, including bags, produce and livestock!
You can charter boats to go snorkelling, diving or fishing if you like. Or join a tour of course.
Stone Town is full of restaurants, from sea food to Indian specialities. In the beach resorts most interests are catered for but of course sea food is very popular.
Kilimanjaro beer out of a big bottle, while sat in a hammock on the beach, is the best drink experience you can have!
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Guesthouse | Bwejuu PO box address 364 | Guesthouse | 80 |
| Casa Del Mar hotel Jambiani | Jambaini Kikadini po box 4146 Zanzibar | Hotel | 100 |
| Coral Rock Hotel | Jambiani Zanzibar | Hotel | 67 |
| Cristal Resort | Paje, PO BOX 3917 East Coast | Hotel | 89 |
| Grand Bungalows Jambiani | P.O.BOX 23, Jambiani | Guesthouse | 60 |
| Imani Beach Lodge | p.o.box 3248 | Hostel | 94 |
| Island View Hotel | P.O. Box 6 Kilimani | Hostel | 70 |
| Jambiani Guesthouse | Jambiani | Guesthouse | 83 |
| Kinazi Upepo | Zanzibar | Hotel | 65 |
| Princess Salme Inn | Mizingani Road, Malindi, Opposite New Fish Market Opposite Harbour | Hotel | 70 |
| Tamarind Beach Hotel | Box 2206 | Hotel | 80 |
| Tanzanite beach resort | nungwi | Hotel | 78 |
| Twisted Palms Lodge | Bwejuu, on the oriental coast of Zanzibar | Hotel | 91 |
| Victoria House Hotel | Victoria Street, Vuga, Stone Town | Hotel | 75 |
| Zanzibar Beach House | P.O.box 3248 | Hostel | 90 |
| Zanzibar Fairytale Guesthouse | Jambiani, Zanzibar | Guesthouse | 100 |
| ZenjiHotel | StoneTownOpposite Cine Afrique P.O.Box 661 | Hotel | 87 |
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