Country Info
- Dar es Salaam
- Capital
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
- Currency
- 36,232,074
- Population
- TZ
- Country Code
Stone Town Slideshow
Top Hotels in Stone Town
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Zanzibar Serena Inn Stone Town
219 reviews -
Changuu Private Island Paradise Stone Town
1 review -
Zanzibar Palace Hotel Stone Town
256 reviews
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Asmini Palace Hotel Stone Town
22 reviews -
236 Hurumzi Stone Town
177 reviews
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Al Johari Stone Town
43 reviews
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The Africa House Hotel Stone Town
78 reviews
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Baghani House Hotel Stone Town
1 review
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Chavda Hotel Ltd Stone Town
43 reviews
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Hotel International Stone Town
1 review
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Warere Town House Stone Town
45 reviews
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Dhow Palace Hotel Stone Town
153 reviews
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Garden Lodge Stone Town
23 reviews
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Jamboclub Stone Town
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Mbweni Ruins Hotel Stone Town
46 reviews
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Mtoni Marine Stone Town
65 reviews
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Princess Salme Inn Stone Town
49 reviews
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Tembo House Hotel Stone Town
199 reviews
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Zanzibar Coffee House Stone Town
79 reviews
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Coco De Mer Hotel Stone Town
12 reviews
Stone Town
Travel Blogs from Stone Town, Tanzania
Holding it as if my life depended on it
This is a top pick! ... there were no wrecks to rival Lake Malawi. After a week we tore ourselves away from the beaches and got a ride back to Stone Town where we are now hanging out. Stone Town is an atmospheric little place with winding narrow streets, beautiful terraced ...
The exotic land of Zanzibar
This is a top pick! ... for a beer! Our first stop was Stone Town where we spent ages meandering down the narrow alleyways hunting for bargins! Stone town is a great place, offering decent cheap accomodation, fresh seafood by the harbour from about 6pm onwards and is laced ...
A little spice
This is a top pick! ... and be able to get in the water whenever the fancy took me. Alas, it was not to be. Prices at the beach are outrageous, when you can find a place with room. We'll just stay in Stone Town, then. It's a lovely place to be. ...
Zanzibar - (With Lots Of Rain).
This is a top pick! ... dismayed to find the resort didn't take visa for payment of meals etc. and there were no AT M's outside of Stone Town. We had to carefully count out our Tanzania shillings and US dollars to be able to budget to eat! We had a late lunch then went for a ...
The magical streets of Stone Town
This is a top pick! ... yet others brand new. Check out the photos to see the collection of Zanzabari doors we made during our trips through Stone Town. My personal favorite were the shutters. Bright green and blue on the whitewashed walls, they were all ...
Stonetown, Zanzibar
This is a top pick! ... stretched out...and again the price is right 2000 Tanzanian shillings ($1.25 USA) for a 1 hour and 45 minute...50 km ride from Stone Town across the Island of Zanzibar to Paje. As we head out of Stone Town, the young and husky dalla dalla assistant ...
Last day in Zanzibar
... still in tact, we both said to each other that we should take a taxi to the airport. We walked to our favourite place in Stone Town, the Zanzibar Coffee House, where we were remembered - even my name! - and greeted like old friends again. We had crepes ...
Spice tour and Jozani Forest
... we were up early to eat our breakfast pole pole and then we were picked up for our Spice Tour with Eco and Culture Tours in Stone Town. We tried to check out but there was some confusion over the rate we had agreed to pay and the rate we were being ...
Finding our way in Stone Town
... , baby. The locals we have encountered so far are very open and friendly, despite expecting tips for absolutely everything. Stone Town is incredible. We arrived at the Zanzibar airport yesterday afternoon and waited about 40 minutes before our luggage ...
Welcome Mr Mzungu!
This is a top pick! ... of a hard safari we figured we were do some good R&R. When in Tanzania there is only one destination: Zanzibar! We arrived in Stone Town after a short 15 minute hop from Dar. We heard the seas between the mainland and the island were a bit ruff and ...
Christmas in Zanzibar
This is a top pick! ... cast their shadows over the barbeque displays. The barbeque occurs each night and brings together all the inhabitants of Stone Town - tourists from all over the world sit between school girls still clutching books, heavily dressed Muslim women carefully ...
A touch of Zanzibar - The Dups's
... back and ordered a "Serengeti" and a "Kilimanjaro" (loving the local touch) and awaited our cool refreshments. The streets of Stone town had been completely different to anything else we had experienced on our trip and it was the first place where we had ...
Day 221 - We Created an (Underwater) Monster
... , was first used by Arab slave merchants to detain unruly slaves, before the British built what was intended as a prison for Stone Town in 1890. The building was never used as a prison, though later it did become a quarantine station for Zanzibar, ...
On the Move...
... out, despite fighting the sleep after the boat ride on the first night. The drinking scene is a lot more alive in Dar than in Stone Town, they actually have clubs! Somehow ended up in one on the second night - no idea where - with a friend from London ...
Spice Islands in the Indian Ocean
... actions of human kind which once existed took place there. I made my way by bus to a spice farm just outside Stone Town. I chatted with the local farmers about their produce. A local guide introduced me to the diversified farming that Zanzibar has come ...
Stone Town
... around and in the center is a seats with cushions and windows all over. The view is really cool with a 360 degree view looking over Stone Town and the ocean. I will try to put up pictures as well. i got a couple up last time...finally i figures a way ...
Chris finally made it to Zanzibar
Stone Town is a bit different than the rest of Tanzania. It is a old city that was ruled both by the Arabs and the Portuguese. It is primarily Muslim and because of Ramadan, we had to be respectful with what we wore and when we ate. The ...
Back to Dar-Es-Salaam
Back to Dar today, ferry back from Zanzibar after another wander around Stonetown. On the way back to the ferry port from our hotel in the north of the island we had one too many passengers in the minibus than the driver had a licence for, and ...
A simpler way of life
... 's no use pretending I'm not a tourist - and I do want to see and experience as much as possible while I'm here. I learnt today that Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - claimed so in 2000 - and it's easy to see why. The town, built with a ...
touring ramadan, so to speak..
... There was a groupd of four or five who were on an exchange from Carlton to the University of Dar. It was so bizarre Back in town the party at the end of Ramadan had begun. An enormous 'feed your family' event. In a park there were hundreds of tents ...
A welcome friend
Exhausted today, both physically and mentally. I managed to walk almost the entire area of Stone Town today after finally sorting out my flight tomorrow from Dar es Salaam to Cape Town through Johannesburg airport (again) and also trying out Western ...
On the lookout for inspiration
... happy to sit still long enough for photos: these guys are pro at tourism, obviously. The afternoon was spent back in Stone Town wandering around the popular Shanghani street browsing in shop windows as well as trying to organise my flight to Cape Town ...
Stuck in Stone Town
... for ice-cream and then back to our guest house for a much needed sleep after our busy day! Today we slept in and have been wandering around Stone Town again and are planning to meet up with our friend Amanda for lunch. Talk soon! Peace and Love! ...
Zanzibar, Tanzania
... Markets (Fast Forward) Pujini Ruins (Fast Forward) Mkoani harbour Unguja Island Mkokotoni harbour Mangapawni Caves (Detour) Mangapawni Spice Co-operative Warehouse (Detour) Stone Town - House of Wonders (Roadblock) Stone Town - Arabs Fort ...
A Day on the Wards
Although it's not been long since I last wrote, I just fancied telling you about today in the hospital whilst it's fresh in my mind as I feel today represents quite well a typical day in Mnazi Mmoja Hospital. Apologies and warnings in advance, this may ...
6.02 - Zanzibar
... in a heartbeat. OK, two interesting things we did in Zanzibar, and then a little closing. We took a ferry from Tanzania's capital, Dar es Salam, to Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar. (Zanzibar used to be an independent state, but united with ...
Road to Zanzibar
... a bus. (And yet, we are doing it on Monday as well. Obviously, we are crazy.) Nicole, Sayaka, Marion and I arrived in Stone Town this morning and it is POURING rain. Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow!! We are in town until early afternoon and ...