Full Description
For the UK
This new tenth edition of Bradt's Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia remains the most in-depth guide available to these exotic and alluring islands. Thoroughly updated following extensive on-the-ground research, accommodation listings are near comprehensive, with over 300 properties spanning all budget levels featured, many newly built and the vast majority not featured in other guides. Bradt's Zanzibar also offers for more detailed coverage of the islands' cultural, historic and environmental status than other guides, and the authors make a point of featuring more ethically- minded hotels, tour operators and activities, from fair- trade shopping opportunities to marine awareness guidelines. All maps have been accurately updated with every property, major attraction, eatery and road recorded using GPS. No other guidebook provides this level of guidance.
Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia have become increasingly accessible dream destinations. All offer some wonderful beach resorts catering to most styles and budgets, but they also offer superb diving and snorkelling, while Swahili-related cultural highlights range from the history-steeped alleys of Zanzibar Stone Town to a scattering of evocative ruins spanning several centuries, and the more low-key fishing villages that line the coast.
Bradt's Zanzibar is the most frequently updated book on the islands: the authors are personally known in the region for their face-to-face research methods and this is the book of choice for hoteliers and expatriate workers/residents on Zanzibar. The guide also includes a dedicated section on southern Tanzanian safaris in the Selous/Nyerere and Ruaha National Parks, making this the ideal choice for a bush and beach combination.
Contents
Contents
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 History, Politics and Economy
History, Politics and recent history, Economy
Chapter 2 People and Culture
People, Culture
Chapter 3 Natural Environment
Physical environment, Wildlife, The seas and shores of Zanzibar
Chapter 4 Planning and Preparation
When to visit, Highlights, Organised tours and tourist information, Red tape, Getting to Zanzibar, Getting around, Health, Crime and safety, What to take, Money and banking, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Watersports, Shopping, Media and communications, Business hours, Becoming involved
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 5 Zanzibar Town
Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Bars, clubs and entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, Tour operators, What to see and do
Chapter 6 Around Zanzibar Town: the West Coast and Offshore Islands
Changuu, Chapwani and Bawe islands, Chumbe Island, The west coast: south of Zanzibar Town, The west coast: north of Zanzibar Town
Chapter 7 Nungwi, Kendwa and the Far North
Nungwi, Kendwa, Regional excursions
Chapter 8 The Northeastern Coast from Matemwe to Chwaka
Matemwe, Mnemba, Pwani Mchangani, Kiwengwa, Pongwe, Uroa, Chwaka
Chapter 9 Jozani-Chwaka Bay and Surrounds
Jozani-Chwaka Bay National, Around Jozani-Chwaka Bay, Ufufuma Forest Habitat, Dunga Ruins
Chapter 10 Paje, Jambiani and the Southeast Coast
Michamvi Peninsula, Bwejuu, Paje, Jambiani, Makunduchi, Kizimkazi
Chapter 11 Pemba
Highlights, Natural history and environment, Getting there and away, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Other practicalities, Activities, Chake Chake, South of Chake Chake, Wete, Ngezi Peninsula
Chapter 12 Mafia Archipelago
Natural environment, Climate, History, Economy, Religion and culture, Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay and eat,Diving, Around Mafia Island, Islands around Mafia
Chapter 13 Southern Tanzania Safaris
Overview of your trip, Selous/Nyerere, Ruaha National Park
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index
