Country Info
- Dar es Salaam
- Capital
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
- Currency
- 36,232,074
- Population
- TZ
- Country Code
Tanzania Slideshow
Top Hotels in Zanzibar Town
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Moevenpick Royal Palm Hotel Dar es Salaam
100 reviews -
Kilimanjaro Kempinski Dar es Salaam
114 reviews -
Holiday Inn Dar Es Salaam City Center
125 reviews
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Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski Kiwengwa
38 reviews -
Southern Sun Dar Es Salaam
110 reviews
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New Africa Hotel Dar es Salaam
111 reviews
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Impala Hotel Arusha
75 reviews -
Fairmont Zanzibar
36 reviews
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Kunduchi Beach Hotel And Resort Dar es Salaam
32 reviews
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Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam
59 reviews
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Bluebay Beach Resort Kiwengwa
206 reviews
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The Arusha Hotel
62 reviews
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Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha
42 reviews
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Sea Cliff Hotel Dar es Salaam
57 reviews
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White Sands Hotel And Resort Dar es Salaam
53 reviews -
Bravo Kiwengwa Zanzibar
25 reviews
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Zanzibar Serena Inn Stone Town
188 reviews
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Peacock Hotel Dar es Salaam
45 reviews
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Zanzibar Beach Resort Matemwe
41 reviews
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BEST WESTERN Coral Beach Hotel Dar es Salaam
64 reviews
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Zanzibar Safari Club Uroa Village
6 reviews
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Peacock Millennium Towers Hotel Dar es Salaam
5 reviews
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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge Ngorongoro Conservation Area
145 reviews
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Lobo Wildlife Lodge Serengeti National Park
51 reviews
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Sea Cliff Court Luxury Apartments Dar es Salaam
4 reviews
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Pr Courtyard Dar Es Salaam
19 reviews
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Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort Zanzibar
234 reviews
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East African All Suite Hotel & Conference Centre Arusha
22 reviews
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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Arusha
207 reviews
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Blue Pearl Hotel Dar es Salaam
20 reviews
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Novotel Arusha Mount Meru
33 reviews
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Sunset Bay Hotel Nungwi
97 reviews
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Amans Paradise Hotels Moshi
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Sea Cliff Court Dar es Salaam
1 review
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Moivaro Lodges & Tented Camps Arusha
71 reviews
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The Arusha Hotel Kilimanjaro National Park
4 reviews
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Harbour View Suites Dar es Salaam
40 reviews
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Protea Hotel Oysterbay Dar Es Salaam
8 reviews
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Mapenzi Beach Club Zanzibar
124 reviews
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Coral Rock Hotel Jambiani
209 reviews
Zanzibar Town
Travel Blogs from Zanzibar Town, Tanzania
Stonetown, Zanzibar
This is a top pick! ... 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 perches himself on the ...
Holding it as if my life depended on it
This is a top pick! ... a wreck and thought, "Jan was right, I'm surfacing". Back on the truck again, we left Malawi and headed across the border into Tanzania. The roads were a bit better and I was no longer being jounced around and was starting to enjoy the view, we were ...
The exotic land of Zanzibar
This is a top pick! Sarah and i have just spent a week enjoying the finest Zanzibar has to offer. After spending 2 nights in Dar Es Salam (known simply as Dar to the locals) we caught a ferry over the waves to arrive in Zanzibar by evening. The sky was cloudless and ...
A little spice
This is a top pick! ... wandering through town (Travis's very favorite thing to do just about any place), our goal for Stone Town was to take a spice tour. Since Zanzibar is known for its spices, this is one of the activities that most tourists to the island take ...
Zanzibar - (With Lots Of Rain).
This is a top pick! ... clock again - there would be that 5am Muslim call to prayer to get us up in time for the early fast ferry - and we had clean clothes! Footnote: Stone Town Of Zanzibar is UNESCO World Heritage Listed and features in the book Unforgettable Places To ...
The magical streets of Stone Town
This is a top pick! ... far. If you're the kind of person that likes to lose themselves in alleyways and just wander, then Stone Town is the place for you. Zanzibar is a center of Swahili culture, a mix of African, Arab, and Indian influences. The island, although ...
Welcome Mr Mzungu!
This is a top pick! After the riggors 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 ...
Christmas in Zanzibar
This is a top pick! ... rooms were cleaned every day. Peeping into the (more expensive) upstairs rooms, I saw ornately carved 4 poster beds, and traditional Zanzibar wooden furniture... Maybe one day!!! It was so nice to meet up with Kirsty again, and we went for wonder ...
A touch of Zanzibar - The Dups's
... and very commercialized. Another downer was that we had just heard that the main power line running from Tanzania to the island was cut and so Zanzibar was now also powerless, with only a few upmarket places owning generators which didn't add much ...
Day 221 - We Created an (Underwater) Monster
... for Stone Town in 1890. The building was never used as a prison, though later it did become a quarantine station for Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda and what was then Tanganyika. After visiting with the turtles, we boated shortly offshore for some ...
On the Move...
... on a more hands on role. I think I'd better improve my Swahili first though. All that aside, it's time for a break! we left Zanzibar on Friday afternoon on the fast ferry which I'm pleased to say did not cause my stomach any problems on this occasion, ...
Spice Islands in the Indian Ocean
... streets of the coastal town reminded me of New York. I have made my way by ferry to the island of Zanzibar and stayed in the old city of Stone Town for one night. Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site, whose architecture and history spring from a ...
Stone Town
... touching...trust me, it tugged at the old heart strings. Anyway 8 of us travelled to the ancient city called Stone Town, well its Zanzibar Town now but part of it is very old and is still called Stone Town. It actually looks very arabic with narrow ...
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 hence ...
A simpler way of life
... the beach, the interior walls decorated with memorabilia of Freddie Mercury; I also learnt today that the front man to Queen was born in Zanzibar. I took in the memorabilia and the view out to sea as I sat in the still hot sun at 5pm watching ten or so ...
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
... a whole room dedicated to the life of the late Princess Salme. The princess caused quite a bit of controversy when she secretly left Zanzibar to convert to Christianity and marry a German man. She struggled to make it back to Zanzibar for the rest of her ...
On the lookout for inspiration
... and grasslands, and the highlight is said to be spotting the colonies of red colobus monkeys - a species endemic to Zanzibar, having developed their own distinctive mannerisms, feeding habits and genetics from other species found in mainland Tanzania. ...
Stuck in Stone Town
... building that housed his class. We spent the rest of our evening answering questions about Canada and how it compares to Zanzibar, sustainable develpment, Obama (of course... everything is about Obama!), and anything else they wanted to know. We also got ...
Zanzibar, Tanzania
... like that," says Glora. They tear open their clue, and Kay reads it out: Fly to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, and then catch a flight to Pemba Island, Zanzibar. Once there, take a taxi to Chake Chake and swim to the buoy in the lagoon, where you can ...
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
... . (Zanzibar used to be an independent state, but united with then-Tanganyika in 1964 to form Tanzania). The tourism board is attempting to push Zanzibar as a legendary "spice island" with exotic cuisine and culture. I'm not buying it, ...
Road to Zanzibar
... GLOVES), and won't look at you funny if you do. But I am not headed home quite yet, and until then, I will be relaxing here on Zanzibar =) ::EDIT:: I found a cheap flight and will be flying back. 17 hours to Arusha + 27 hours home is just TOO MUCH!! ...
Day 36 (Zanzibar)
... , when all is said and done, I would'nt want to spend more than a night here, but its worth that We pop by Zanzibar One Ocean dive centre, and spontaneously book a two dive package for the next day, we want to dive out at Matemwe on the east ...
rannast paus
Rand vol 1 on õnnelikult läbi saanud ja meie tagasi Stone Townis. Puhkuse osa on seni möödunud edukalt - täna hakkas nahk turjalt maha kooruma. Mis tõestab seda, et õhk on siin nii paksult ultravioletti täis, et ära õnnestub kõrbeda ka ainult ...
Fun and Sun in Zanzibar
... and enjoyed the lively service. Six days on one tropical island (Lamu) was just not enough for us, so we decided to head to Zanzibar too, we were so close anyway. The fast ferry takes 2 hours and the island has it's own immigration. We didn't know ...