111 Links

One Hundred and Eleven

Zanzibar Web Sites:

General Zanzibar History and Information Sites:

Sauti za Busara "Sounds of Wisdom" music festival = The best music festival in Africa. Wonderful musicians, friendly well organized promoters; every February at the old Fort in Zanzibar City.

www.busaramusic.com

Tanzania tourism online = This great website is a collaborative product between the Tanzania Tourist Board and the Tourism Confederation of Tanzania and its member organisations.

www.tanzaniatourismonline.com

Go2zanzibar.net = Browse through these pages to learn about Zanzibar's past, culture and people. Enjoy the opportunity to plan and book your best holiday yet, by viewing the extensive list of superb hotels, beach resorts and itineraries.

www.go2zanzibar.net

Gallery Tours = Adding a personal touch to Zanzibar. This website, in 6 languages and the company behind it is owned by the best photographer in East Africa.

www.gallerytours.net

All About Zanzibar = Excellent professional website. A great resource for visitors.

http://www.allaboutzanzibar.com/

Zanzibar Travel Network = Extensive online guide to all things Zanzibari:

http://www.zanzibar.net/index.html

ARAI'S ZANZIBAR PAGE = Old now, but was one of the first Zanzibar related websites:

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ee1s-ari/

Zanzinet = a forum that brings together Zanzibaris of all backgrounds

http://www.zanzinet.org/

Zanzibar Web = Comprehensive Information about the Islands:

http://www.zanzibar-web.com/

Zanzibar Online = New Travel resources and Business Directory

http://www.zanzibar-online.com

The Stone Town of Zanzibar = History and photos by

Andy@zanzibar-web:

http://www.zanzibar-web.com/stown.html

Flags of the Zanzibar = Nice display of historic Zanzibar Flags:

http://flagspot.net/flags/tz-zan.html

OMANI ARAB RULE IN ZANZIBAR = Brief history of the

12 Sultans of Zanzibar:

http://www.angelfire.com/ak/tanzania/

The Last Voyage of the Königsberg = History of the ship responsible for so many of the markers on Grave Island (in Zanzibar Harbor):

http://www.richthofen.com/konigsberg/

Recollections = comprehensive story of the lifestyle of the Asians in the pre
revolution days of Zanzibar and their cricketing tradition.

http://www.go.to/recoll

University of Texas Map = Basic map of the Islands:

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/zanzibar_77.jpg

Dhow Countries Music Academy = Home page of the Dhow Countries Music Academy. Also has good information on current music and cultural events.

http://www.zanzibarmusic.org/

Nothing but Hotels

Emerson’s House = A classic Zanzibar establishment:

http://www.zanzibar.org/emersons/site/mainpage.html

Emersons&Green Hotel = Another great Emerson Hotel:

http://www.zanzibar.org/emegre/

Imani Beach Hotel = Resort type Hotel:

http://www.imani.it/

Breezes Beach Hotel

http://www.breezes-zanzibar.com/

Salome’e Garden = Large Plantation House for rent:

http://www.houseofwonders.com/details.asp?idaccomodation=19&iddestination=3&idarea

Mnemba Island Lodge = A private Isle off the North East coast.

The most exclusive and expensive Hotel on Zanzibar:

http://www.capecairo.com/islands/zanzibar/mnemba.html

Mnarani Beach Cottages = A north coast Hotel:

http://www.raha.com/Mnarani%20tariffs.htm

Matemwe Bungalows = Highly regarded Eco-Hotel on the northeast coast. This excellent, long time operation proves that tourism can successfully co-exist with the environment and the local culture.

http://www.matemwe.com/

Matemwe BeachResort

http://www.geocities.com/kibwenibeach/matemwe.html

The Sunrise Guest House = Best small Hotel on the East Coast:

http://www.sunrise-zanzibar.com/Introducing%20Sunrise.htm

Nungwi Village Beach Resort (the domicile of Dhows)

http://nungwivillage.com/

Shooting Star Resort = An East Coast Resort Hotel.

http://www.zanzibar.org/star/

Mustaphas Place = A small well run Hotel in Bwejuu. Indigenous materials, international staff. "Go Shamba" on the beach with Mustapha, very Zanzibar Cool.

http://www.fatflatfish.co.uk/mustaphas/index.htm

Mbweni Ruins Hotel = Nice Hotel in a good area:

http://www.mbweni.com/

Kendwa Rocks Hotel = Very reasonably priced hotel near Nungwi:

http://home.worldonline.nl/~rvddool/kendwa.html

Botanic Country Resort, near Tunguu

www.zanzibarmagic.com

Tamarind Resort Hotel

www.tamarind.nu

Zbar Hotel price list

http://www.ewpnet.com/zanzhots.htm

Zanzibar Beach Resort = An entire Resort Village on Matemwe Beach, on the NE Coast. Also has a Dive Center and offers lots of other water sports:

www.zanzibarbeachresort.com

Manta Reef Lodge - Pemba = Remote luxury in a beautiful setting.

www.mantareeflodge.com

Diving related sites:

One Ocean Zanzibar Dive Center One of the best Dive Shops on the Islands and the coolest Dhow dive boat anywhere:

http://www.zanzibaroneocean.com/

Dive Africa WaterSports = has links to interactive dive map of northern Unguja:

http://www.diveafrica.com/zanzibar/index.html

Chumbe Isle Home page = Dive in a wonderfully protected coral garden:

This Island also offers Eco-lodging of the highest quality.

http://www.chumbeisland.com

Swahili Divers (Pemba)

http://www.aquatours.com/eastafrica/pemba.htm

Funda Lagoon (Pemba) High class resort on Pemba. No road access.

http://www.fundulagoon.com/homepage.htm

Diver 1998 Magazine = Article on diving Pemba. Note: The prices are dated.

http://www.divernet.com/travel/pemb698.htm

Kinasi = Dive the Mafia Island sites, Wonderful descriptions.

http://www.mafiaisland.com/dive.htm

SafariShop = Tours to fit most visitors, includes some Diving prices.

http://www.safarishop.co.za/zanzibar.htm

Tourist reports, Tours and other Info for travelers:

Gonomad = excellent guide for Zanzibar visitors.

http://www.gonomad.com/destinations/0101/pitcher_zanzibarmineguide.html

Zanzibar Travel = Good British travel company specializing in Zanzibar Holidays.

http://www.zanzibartravel.co.uk/

Sea Express Ferry = Photo and contact numbers for the

Dar to Zanzibar Hydrofoil:

http://www.bus.miami.edu/~skhaki/sesmain.gif

Tanzania High Commission, London = Another good government sponsored

web page with reliable information on travel requirements:

http://www.tanzania-online.gov.uk/index.html

Tato Grasso and Matteo Rizzo = Tourist report:

http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/1244/engtext4.htm

Welcome to PrecisionAir = Excellent small Airline serving Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia.

Also good for Arusha to Zanzibar travel:

http://www.precisionairtz.com/

Air Tanzania = National Air Carrier of Tanzania.

http://www.airtanzania.com/

Monty & Shanee's Tanzanian Holiday 97-98 = Tourist Report:

http://www.mindspring.com/~montyhud/zanzibar.html

The Zanzibar International Film Festival = This festival has great films and so much more. Now the largest cultural event in East Africa. Held every summer in Zanzibar. It celebrates the “Dhow Region” of the world:

http://www.ziff.or.tz/festival/festival.htm

Scented Paradise = Site sponsored by the Tanzania Tourist Board:

http://www.safariweb.com/tanzania/zanzibar.htm

The Streets of Zanzibar = Small page with Unguja and Pemba reports:

http://www.underwatercolours.com/zanzibar.html

Sama Tours = An indigenous Zanzibari tourist agency. Also rent cars.

http://samatours.com/

Cape to Cairo = Commercial Tour Operator out of South Africa:

http://www.capecairo.com/islands/zanzibar/zanzibar.html

Encounter Zanzibar = see why we are so passionate about this ancient African Paradise.

www.encounterzanzibar.com