Explore Matemwe
Matemwe village is the the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, on the north-eastern coast of Unguja. it,s economy is mostly based on seaweed farming and fishing.
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Language Spoken
The indigenous language is Swahili, but Arabic and English are also widely spoken.
Currency & Time Zone
Tanzanian shilling (TZS)s
UTC+03:00
Cuisine
Meals
Local restaurants offer breakfast specials for as litTRYe as 27000 TZS (R213), while a sit-down dinner at a midrange restaurant would be between 44,060.11TSh (R317).Drinks
Local beers are priced at around 5,000 TZS (R39.48) while imported beers are 6000Tsh (R47.37).
Transportation
Taxis
Taxis are not metered and renting a driver for a day would cost you around 231375Tsh (R1829.70).General Transport
As the area of Matemwa is not very large simply walking is a great way to explore the city.Things to do in Matemwe
Matemwe Beach; Dive Point Zanzibar; Eagle Ray Divers; Madiba Tour Matemwe Zanzibar; One Ocean; Kibwana Divers Zanzibar; Karihe Zanzibar Tours; Furaha of Zanzibar Tours and Safaris; Santiago di Zanzibar; Jumatours
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:
- Hepatis A
- Hepatis B
- Measles
- Routine vaccines
- Typhoid
- Cholera
- Rabies
- Yellow Fever
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Sunhat
- Power Bank
- Hand Sanitizer
- Copy of Travel documents
- Universal adapter
- VPN
- Flashlight
- Insect Repellent
Passports & Visa Information
South African passport holders do require visas. Ensure that your passport is valid for at least six (6) months after your departure from Zanzibar.